Three Stocks That Can Thrive in a Recession: Morningstar

Many economists say a recession is likely by the end of this year. So which stocks can do well during a downturn? Morningstar investment specialist Susan Dziubinski offers some guidelines. “First, recession-proof companies typically provide goods and services that consumers will continue to pay for no matter what’s going on in the economy,” she wrote… Continue reading Three Stocks That Can Thrive in a Recession: Morningstar

TSX is plunging even deeper into the red than U.S. stocks today

S&P/TSX composite index ended down 366.45 points, or nearly 2%, at 18,216.68 Author of the article: The S&P/TSX composite index fell Tuesday, as worries about a global recession unnerved investors returning from a long weekend, with commodity-linked energy and material stocks among big losers. Photo by REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo Canada’s main stock index fell on… Continue reading TSX is plunging even deeper into the red than U.S. stocks today

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 Fall Again as Treasury Yields Rise

Most stocks closed lower for a fifth straight day Tuesday, as rising government bond yields turned up the heat once again.  The Nasdaq Composite (-1.1% at 10,426) and the S&P 500 Index (-0.7% at 3,588) finished in the red as the 10-year Treasury yield climbed 5.2 basis points to 3.937%. (A basis point = 0.01%.)… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 Fall Again as Treasury Yields Rise

Why Experts Think Q3 Earnings Could Be Awful

Earnings season is once again upon us and it’s forecast to be brutal.  Increased labor costs, rising input prices, supply-chain disruptions, higher interest rates and a strong dollar are just some of the factors expected to weigh on corporate profit margins and, by extension, earnings per share.  With those challenges and more, it’s easy to… Continue reading Why Experts Think Q3 Earnings Could Be Awful

What Is Value Investing?

When you start investing, one of the first concepts you’re likely to encounter is “value investing”. Like many terms in investment, “value” is not easy to pin down precisely. As Charlie Munger, the business partner of famous US investor Warren Buffett, put it: “All investment is value investment, in the sense that you’re always trying to… Continue reading What Is Value Investing?

wealth management: Advice, News, Features & Tips | Kiplinger

6 Retirement Wealth Strategies to Start Young, Finish Strong To build a nest egg that will see you through retirement, it helps to start young. Here are six steps to get going. By Alvina Lo • Published 11 October 22 For 529 Plans in a Bear Market, Timing Is Everything If your child is close… Continue reading wealth management: Advice, News, Features & Tips | Kiplinger

US stocks trade mixed as investors struggle to regain momentum ahead of earnings deluge and inflation data

Jennifer Sor Reuters US stocks ended mixed Tuesday ahead of a slew of corporate earnings and key inflation data. The S&P 500 notched its fifth straight loss and the Nasdaq dropped more than 1%. Stocks could see another 5% sell-off Thursday if September inflation clocks in above 8.3%, JP Morgan warned. Loading Something is loading.… Continue reading US stocks trade mixed as investors struggle to regain momentum ahead of earnings deluge and inflation data