Investing

Let’s not mince words. Down markets are painful and can be downright scary, but they also present unique opportunities to improve your financial situation. High inflation, historic rate hikes by the Fed and the threat of a recession can all weigh heavily on an investor’s conscience. Meanwhile, uplifting news has felt pretty hard to come… Continue reading 4 Ways You Can Take Advantage of a Down Market

In the 12 months ending June 30, companies in the S&P 500 index spent a record $1 trillion to buy back their own shares, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices. But come January, a new 1% tax on buybacks might dampen corporate America’s appetite. S&P Dow Jones estimates the tax would reduce corporate profits by… Continue reading Stock Buybacks Are Here to Stay

Stocks closed sharply lower Wednesday as several key midterm election races remained undecided. While it looks increasingly likely that Republicans will gain control of the House of Representatives, the Senate remains too close to call. Markets hate uncertainty, but the historical prognosis for stocks following a midterm has been positive – we’ll explain more below. Another… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Snap Win Streak as Midterm Results Roll In

Wall Street analysts are high on Walt Disney (DIS (opens in new tab), $100.43) stock ahead of the media conglomerate’s earnings report due after Tuesday’s closing bell. Disney stock, a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, is off 35% for  the year-to-date, hurt by everything from inflation and recession fears to the streaming wars… Continue reading Is Disney Stock a Buy Ahead of Earnings?

last updated 8 November 2022 Housing stocks are under pressure from the Federal Reserve’s plan to aggressively hike interest rates as a means of killing inflation. And as a result, some of the price appreciation experienced over the past decade in U.S. housing markets – as well as in housing stocks – has begun to… Continue reading 5 Top-Rated Housing Stocks With Long-Term Growth Potential

If you think cryptocurrencies are a good long-term investment, a rewards program like Lolli or a cash back credit card that allows you to earn crypto while spending dollars can let you ease your way into the crypto market. But even though you’re not jumping full on into cryptocurrency this way, it’s still important to… Continue reading Earn Crypto While Shopping with Lolli, Others

Walt Disney (DIS (opens in new tab), $99.90) stock plunged Wednesday after the media conglomerate’s fiscal fourth-quarter results missed analysts’ estimates and management warned of slower growth going forward. Disney stock, a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, gapped down by more than 11% soon after the opening bell. Disney, which posted earnings late… Continue reading Is Disney Stock Still a Buy After Disappointing Earnings?

Veterans Day in the U.S. will occur on Friday, Nov. 11, and the stock market will be open for a full day of trading.  However, there are plenty of places that will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. The post office, for one, closes on Veterans Day, as do most banks. Several private businesses… Continue reading Is the Stock Market Open on Veterans Day 2022?