Investing

The next CPI report is giving traders and investors even more agita than usual. Fears are running high that a hot January inflation print will force the Federal Reserve to send interest rates higher and keep them there longer. And after a stunningly strong January jobs report, the market’s worries aren’t exactly misplaced. After all,… Continue reading The Next CPI Report: What to Expect

In the face of economic headwinds, investors are looking to strengthen their portfolios and protect against market instability. One option to consider: defensive stocks. Though it may seem like a difficult time to start showing the investing ropes to young people, it’s actually more important than ever that beginners have the financial tools and education… Continue reading Using Defensive Stocks to Recession-Proof Your Portfolio

 It was a choppy day for trading as stocks struggled for direction following two straight down days.  Investors are jittery ahead of next week’s release of the January consumer price index (CPI), particularly after last Friday’s shockingly strong jobs report and an unexpected upward revision to the December CPI. A round of disappointing earnings weighed… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Drops as Lyft Stock Slides

2024 will be here before we know it, and another big election cycle is on the horizon. Primary election years are usually strong for state-level cannabis legalization initiatives, given the higher voter turnout. We are closely watching a few key states, with potential weed legalization in Florida being of particular note.  Late last week, we… Continue reading Weed Legalization in Florida Gains Ground: This Week in Cannabis Investing

2022 was a brutal year for crypto investors. Hackers from around the world had a banner year for stealing cryptocurrency from crypto-oriented businesses, as reported by blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis (opens in new tab). On top of that, most cryptocurrencies experienced massive wipeouts, with Bitcoin alone — once touted by some crypto-enthusiasts as a “store of… Continue reading Crypto Hackers Stole a Record $3.8 Billion in 2022. Don’t Be Next.

The market was positive in early trading Thursday, helped by a slate of positive corporate news from the likes of Walt Disney (DIS (opens in new tab)), Telsa (TSLA (opens in new tab)) and AstraZeneca (AZN (opens in new tab)). But the major benchmarks lost ground once again as worries about rising interest rates more… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Slump On Interest Rate Worries

Buy-and-hold dividend growth investors know something that less experienced yield-hunters don’t: It pays to be patient when you’re investing for income. The best dividend stocks – companies that raise their payouts like clockwork decade after decade – can produce superior total returns (price plus dividends) over the long run, even if they sport apparently ho-hum… Continue reading 67 Best Dividend Stocks You Can Count On in 2023

Experienced equity income investors know that blindly buying stocks with the highest dividend yields can be a dangerous game. Indeed, an unusually high dividend yield can actually be a warning sign. That’s because stock prices and dividend yields move in opposite directions. It’s possible that a too-good-to-be-true dividend yield is simply a side effect of… Continue reading Stocks With the Highest Dividend Yields in the S&P 500