Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Swings Higher After Fed Minutes | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today The major market indexes spent most of the day lower on the latest Russia-Ukraine news.Stocks spent most of Wednesday in negative territory as investors mulled the latest Russia-Ukraine headlines. Following Tuesday’s reports that Russia was withdrawing some troops from Ukraine’s border (which gave markets a boost), NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday… Continue reading Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Swings Higher After Fed Minutes | Kiplinger

10 Spectacular Stocks Paying Special Dividends | Kiplinger

Special dividends are unscheduled one-time cash rewards companies pay to their shareholders  – and they are icing on the cake for income investors. These special payments are sometimes triggered by windfalls from an unusual event such as an asset sale, but more commonly occur when the company’s earnings are exceptionally strong and the firm has… Continue reading 10 Spectacular Stocks Paying Special Dividends | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Stocks Sizzle on Russian Troop Withdrawal Reports | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today Oil prices, on the other hand, plummeted on news Moscow is pulling back some troops from the Ukrainian border.Stocks soared at the open Tuesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow had begun to withdraw some troops from the Ukrainian border – raising hopes that military conflict between the two countries might… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Sizzle on Russian Troop Withdrawal Reports | Kiplinger

Companies are piling in to back China’s efforts to build a metaverse as projections for global growth in the space reach trillions of dollars

A state-backed group in China has added more companies to its committee focused on developing the metaverse, reports said Wednesday.  State-owned China Mobile started the committee that’s working on creating standards and discussing technology projects for the emerging industry.  The committee’s membership of companies and individuals has increased to 112.  Loading Something is loading. China… Continue reading Companies are piling in to back China’s efforts to build a metaverse as projections for global growth in the space reach trillions of dollars

US stocks close mixed as investors digest Fed meeting minutes

US stocks eked out small gains on Wednesday after Federal Reserve minutes revealed no surprises to investors.The minutes showed plans for interest rate hikes to begin in March and the possibility for a faster balance sheet reduction.US retail sales rose 3.8% in January, rebounding to the highest level in 10 months amid rising inflation. Loading… Continue reading US stocks close mixed as investors digest Fed meeting minutes

The post-pandemic era will produce lower returns overall but will reward skilled stock-pickers, Goldman Sachs says

Stock-pickers and sector-pickers will be rewarded by the post-pandemic market cycle, says Goldman Sachs.  The bank expects index overall index returns to be lower and tech stocks to be less dominant. Recent years have seen a surge in passive investing as hedge funds and other active investors have lagged the S&P 500. Loading Something is… Continue reading The post-pandemic era will produce lower returns overall but will reward skilled stock-pickers, Goldman Sachs says

US Sen. Sherrod Brown says crypto ads during Super Bowl did not address the ‘fraud, scams, and outright theft’ in the space

US Senator Sherrod Brown blasted the deluge of crypto ads that aired during the Super Bowl. He said the ads did not address numerous risks to investors when trying to woo newcomers.  “But the ads left a few things out. They didn’t mention the fraud, scams, and outright theft,” he said. Loading Something is loading.… Continue reading US Sen. Sherrod Brown says crypto ads during Super Bowl did not address the ‘fraud, scams, and outright theft’ in the space

5 Tips to Prioritize Self-Care to Run a Thriving Business

Award-winning actress, producer, and founder of Pattern Beauty Tracee Ellis Ross took center stage. Award-winning journalist and entrepreneur Soledad O’Brien returned to moderate another vibrant and engaging roundtable (check out her Hispanic Heritage Month roundtable here). Ross and an impressive panel of entrepreneurial boundary breakers and change-makers shared valuable insights and guidance on how and… Continue reading 5 Tips to Prioritize Self-Care to Run a Thriving Business