WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 17: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell testifies during a hearing … [+] before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee July 17, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing on “The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress.” (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Getty Images…
Topline The stock market moved lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced it would “soon” begin raising interest rates in March as it looks to combat a decades-high surge in inflation and ease concerns about a wider stock market sell-off in January. The Fed said an interest rate hike would be coming “soon” in…
What will the year 2022 bring for investors? getty Making predictions is always tricky, and short-term forecasts are seemingly more difficult than long-term forecasts because timing plays such an important role. That said, predictions can be fascinating and informative, even if some if not many of them turn out not to occur. Below are ten…
Tired or stressed businessman sitting on the walkway in panic digital stock market financial … [+] background getty The S&P 500 was down almost six percent last week and is now eight percent from the high set on January 3. While stock declines are never any fun, the S&P 500 has typically fallen almost fifteen…
S&P 500 Index vs. ARKK Innovation Fund Real Investment Advice A very poor 2022 start for equities, off to their poorest start since 2011. Fixed income markets are faring no better with the 10-Year Treasury up 26 basis points since New Year’s Eve (1.77% vs. 1.515) (Bond prices fall when yields rise). In addition, the yield curve…
Getty Images TL;DR: Inflation has a direct effect on consumer spending, which also affects consumer stocks. Inflation impacts the economy at large, but certain industries like consumer goods and the supply chain, in particular, are taking hits right now. Understanding inflation for investors could be critical to your portfolio, and Q.ai makes it simple. Inflation…
Target getty Let me suggest two excellent money moves. You’ll enjoy tax deferral — inside buildup in which the asset-income you earn on your balances accumulate tax-free. You also get to time your IRA withdrawals to years when your marginal tax bracket is low. Like many, if not most, Americans, you probably are holding much…
Topline The stock market plunged on Tuesday after Goldman Sachs reported disappointing quarterly earnings—continuing a trend of lackluster bank results, while surging government bond yields hit two-year highs. Bank earnings continued to disappoint as firms warned of rising expenses. Richard Drew/ASSOCIATED PRESS Key Facts The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.5%, around 550 points, while…
(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Getty Images In a December 23, 2021 Wall Street Journal Op-Ed, ex Democratic Vice Presidential candidate and ex-Connecticut Senator, Joe Lieberman advocated for a return in the senate to “regular order”. Regular order is the slow deliberative process of debating bills through committees and including the minority in the debate.…
Consumer basket value concept. Girl weighs money and a shopping basket in her hands. getty Last week reinforced one thing most people already knew, and one thing added a new wrinkle in the economic growth story. The inflation story is well worn by now, but the December CPI release added evidence that some portion of…