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 Stocks struggled for direction on Tuesday as investors sifted through a batch of quarterly earnings reports.  Among the most notable reports released this morning were those from insurance giant Travelers (TRV (opens in new tab)) and Post-It note maker 3M (MMM (opens in new tab)), though the two Dow Jones stocks went in decidedly different… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Dow Gains After Busy Day of Blue-Chip Earnings

published 24 January 2023 The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate seven times last year, sending the effective federal funds rate above 4% for the first time since before the financial crisis of 2008. That has left investors scrambling to scrape up the best stocks for rising interest rates. And it’s likely the central… Continue reading 9 Best Stocks for Rising Interest Rates

Tech stocks led the way higher Monday as investors prepared for a heavy batch of corporate earnings reports due out this week.  Roughly 20% of S&P 500 companies will release their quarterly results over the next five days, with tech giant Microsoft (MSFT (opens in new tab), +1.0%) and electric vehicle maker Tesla (TSLA (opens… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Climb After Spotify Job Cuts

published 23 January 2023 Vanguard funds are known as practical tools for the buy-and-hold-forever crowd. Their straightforward strategies, broad portfolios, and generally low costs are conducive to investors who want to sit back and let compounding do the work for a decade or two. But in a pinch, the safest Vanguard funds can also be… Continue reading The 6 Safest Vanguard Funds to Own in a Bear Market

Stocks ended the week on a high note. And while the buying was widespread on Friday, tech stocks were the clear winner as investors cheered impressive subscriber growth from streaming giant Netflix (NFLX (opens in new tab)) and news that Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL (opens in new tab)) is undergoing its biggest round of layoffs… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Netflix, Alphabet Lead Rally in Tech Stocks

Support among Americans for federal weed legalization continues to grow. According to a survey conducted by polling firm Data for Progress, most voters – be they Republican, Democrat or Independent – support legalizing recreational marijuana at the federal level. The survey found that 65% of Americans are in favor of the legalization of cannabis. And… Continue reading Weed Legalization Supported By Most U.S. Voters: This Week in Cannabis Investing

Below is a weekly earnings calendar of the most important upcoming quarterly reports scheduled to be released by publicly traded companies. However, we have also provided expanded earnings previews for select companies.  Please check back often. This earnings calendar is updated weekly.   Monday (1/23)Tuesday (1/24)Wednesday (1/25)Thursday (1/26)Friday (1/27)(Editor’s Note: Earnings dates in tables are tentative.… Continue reading Kiplinger’s Weekly Earnings Calendar (Jan. 23-27)

There wasn’t much to toast to last year in the investment world as we look ahead to the 2023 investment outlook. All three of the major stock market averages – the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq – suffered losses in 2022. Even the bond market didn’t want to get left out, with the Bloomberg AGG… Continue reading 2023 Investment Outlook’s Big Question Focuses on Recession