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Treasury yields rose Monday morning as traders considered a slight chance of another Federal Reserve rate hike by January. What’s happening The yield on the 2-year Treasury BX:TMUBMUSD02Y rose 7.1 basis points to 4.899% from 4.828% on Friday. Yields move in the opposite direction to prices. The yield on the 10-year Treasury BX:TMUBMUSD10Y climbed 5.6

The surge in green initiatives is driving interest in battery stocks. Now integral to investor portfolios due to rising demand for various applications, battery technology continues to improve. And the companies behind the scenes continue to offer impressive value for those with a long-term investing time horizon. EV battery stocks are becoming key investments for

NAGOYA, Japan — Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said Monday that Japan was unlikely to fall back to deflation even after pressure from higher import prices eases. “The inflation rate will not return to the range of 0% and 1%, which was the prepandemic level,” because the virtuous cycle between wages and prices is

Some people believe that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock will always grind higher and that they should buy immediately all dips. However, while it might be fine to own a few AAPL stock shares, it’s not wise to make any assumptions. A near-term share-price rally isn’t guaranteed, even with a famous company like Apple. It’s reassuring to know that Berkshire Hathaway

There’s nothing like falling back into bed.  U.S. daylight-saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5, which means that we’ll be turning our clocks back one hour to get more sunlight in the morning as the days get shorter heading into the winter.  The good news is that we can get an extra

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), despite its name change and metaverse focus, is primarily a social media and AI powerhouse. While the company aims for metaverse leadership, long-term investors see value in its cash flow and growth potential. These characteristics are all within Meta’s entire portfolio of businesses. Experienced or new investors can consider investing in this

Dear Quentin, I went through a terrible divorce 15 years ago. I will finally be done paying off my ex-husband in July. My divorce was so costly, I have never remarried. My boyfriend of 14 years was having financial problems and needed to refinance his house to pay off his debt. He couldn’t get approved

Buy-and-hold investors are comfortable taking long positions. To these investors, the only must-buy stocks are the ones they already own. However, this is not an ordinary time, nor is it an ordinary market.   No, this isn’t a “this time it’s different” message. Markets may not repeat themselves, but they frequently rhyme. It may be

When the IRS announces the new amounts you can contribute to retirement plans each year, the number everyone focuses on is the maximum you can put into workplace 401(k) plans, which is $23,000 for 2024. But what if you want to save more than that and still get preferential tax treatment? You have some options. 

Wall Street analysts are souring on U.S. stocks. Historically, that has meant that the market is likely to climb during the coming months, with gains sometimes breaking into double-digit percentage territory. Bank of America’s sell-side indicator, a gauge of Wall Street analysts’ expectations for U.S. stock-market performance, declined by 37 basis points to 53.1% in

Autonomous systems, AI, quantum computing, and other groundbreaking technologies continue to redefine the way we live and interact. For those searching for the best tech stocks to buy, though, this ever-evolving landscape presents both challenges and opportunities. While the allure of tech growth stocks is hard to deny, savvy investors are increasingly turning their attention

A former top official for the Federal Reserve is warning about all the ways in which the central bank’s pause on interest-rate hikes could go wrong.Bill Dudley, who led the Federal Reserve Bank of New York between 2009-2018, wrote in a Bloomberg column that he sees “four potentially fatal flaws” in policymakers’ thinking and that

In 2022, stocks entered a bear market, as much of Wall Street entered into a panic about the Federal raising interest rates. Stocks bottomed in October 2022 as very slowly, but surely, many investors realized that the “Don’t fight the Fed” mantra was inaccurate. That’s because, in-line with my predictions, higher rates did not cause

Shares of videogame maker Electronic Arts Inc. lit up more than 6% in extended trading Wednesday after the company reported a jump in net income and revenue that slightly beat analysts’ estimates. EA EA reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $399 million, or $1.47 a share, compared with net income of $299 million, or $1.07

The current five trillion-dollar companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges include Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), and Nvidia (NASD AQ:NVDA).  These five and two others, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), make up “the Magnificent Seven”. The Globe and Mail published a story on Nov. 1 that pointed out the Magnificent

Online delivery company DoorDash Inc. on Wednesday reported third-quarter results that beat expectations, as its expansion beyond restaurants helped grow orders, but it said it expected “significant levels of ongoing investment” up ahead as it tries to widen its service options. DoorDash DASH shares jumped 8% in after-hours trading. The…

These should be the best of times for ChargePoint Holdings (NASDAQ:CHPT) stock. They’re the worst of times. Shares are down 81% this year because, while revenue is increasing, the company isn’t making any money. For the three months ending in July, ChargePoint lost $125 million and only brought in brought in, which was $150 million.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept a key interest rate at a 22-year high and left the door slightly ajar for another hike down the road if inflation doesn’t continue to slow. The decision to hold rates steady in a range of 5.25% to 5.5% was unanimous. The Fed is weighing how much more to

I believe that inflation for a common man is higher than what the headline inflation data suggests. To retain purchasing power of money, it’s important to invest in asset classes that help in comfortably beating inflation. Within equities, it’s a good idea to invest in dividend stocks that offer an attractive yield. Besides regular cash

Dear Quentin, I’m aware that property acquired during a marriage is generally considered marital property.  However, I believe you noted in a recent column that this is also true of a house purchased during a marriage with only one name on the deed.  If one individual receives an inheritance during the marriage, purchases a home