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There was plenty for investors to consider Thursday, including a pair of updates on the labor market and speculation of a potential bankruptcy for one of Wall Street’s most embattled retailers. Market participants were clear that they didn’t like any of what they were seeing, sending stocks lower once again.  Ahead of today’s opening bell,… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Jobs Data Sparks More Selling for Stocks

Some mixed economic data and the release of the minutes (opens in new tab) from the last meeting of the Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee made for a volatile session on Wednesday.  The major indexes overcame some early stumbles to trade higher for most of the day – but then reversed course after it became clear… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Fed Minutes Make for a Choppy Session

A global recession seems to be looming over investors. According to a probability model run by The Conference Board (opens in new tab) in October 2022, there is a 96% likelihood of a recession in the U.S. within the next 12 months. Expectedly, investors are spooked, and rightly so: Interest rates have increased, down payments… Continue reading 5 Investing Choices for a Volatile Market

Stocks kicked off the first trading day of the new year in much the same fashion as they closed out 2022 – with broad-based declines on comparatively light volume. Some downbeat economic data (opens in new tab) and a gloomy outlook from the International Monetary Fund weighed on sentiment Tuesday, while steep selloffs in key… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Stumble on Downbeat Data, Recession Fears

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 65 Best Dividend Stocks You Can Count On in 2023

Stocks finished the year far from where they started it. After hitting record highs in January, stocks exited December with a whimper, serving up their worst annual performance since the Great Financial Crisis year of 2008.  Markets are closed on Monday in observance of New Year’s Day, and so volume was naturally razor-thin ahead of… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Close the Door on a Tumultuous 2022

Cannabis trends in 2023 and the course that marijuana measures take at the federal level will be largely decided by the actions of the Democratically controlled Senate and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky).  Congress failed yet again to pass the SAFE Banking Act – a bill to improve cannabis companies’ access to finance –… Continue reading Cannabis Trends to Watch for in 2023

Below is a weekly earnings calendar of the most important upcoming quarterly reports scheduled to be released by publicly traded companies.  Please check back often. This earnings calendar is updated weekly. Monday (1/2)Tuesday (1/3)Wednesday (1/4)Thursday (1/5)Friday (1/6)(Editor’s Note: Earnings dates in tables are tentative. “Earnings Spotlights” will return next week.) Subscribe to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance… Continue reading Kiplinger’s Weekly Earnings Calendar (Jan. 2-6)