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The term yield curve refers to the relationship between the short- and long-term interest rates of fixed-income securities issued by the U.S. Treasury. An inverted yield curve occurs when short-term interest rates exceed long-term rates. Under normal circumstances, the yield curve is not inverted since debt with longer maturities typically carry higher interest rates than

In this article CAT S NOW TTWO ORCL Jim Umpleby, CEO of Caterpillar Inc. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Investors caught a break last week, as the major averages ended Friday with gains, but volatility will likely remain a central theme going forward. Not only are investors weighing the Federal Reserve’s recently announced rate hike, but

There are thousands of equities to choose from, and day traders can pick virtually any stocks they want. So, the first step for a day trader is to figure out what to trade. Once a trading opportunity has been identified (one stock, multiple stocks, or exchange-traded funds ETFs, etc.), the next step is coming up with some

Nations borrowing from each other may be as old as the concept of money. Foreign debt provides the opportunity for countries to secure the financing they ordinarily wouldn’t have access to and to stimulate their economy. However, the concept of foreign debt carries a negative connotation, especially when it concerns large amounts owed to controversial

In this article BBBY Shoppers exit a Bed Bath & Beyond store in New York. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Company: Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) Business: Bed Bath & Beyond runs a chain of retail stores. It operates through two segments, North American Retail and Institutional Sales. The company sells a range

When you are named the beneficiary of an individual retirement account (IRA), and the IRA owner dies, you may think you’ve received a tax-free inheritance. Well, that’s only partially correct. Under current tax law, the inheritance itself—that is, the entire sum in the account—is tax-free. But you are still required to take distributions from the

Enlisting in the military is a big decision, and an important consideration is healthcare. Within the U.S. Military Health System (MHS) lies TRICARE, the Defense Health Agency’s primary healthcare delivery mechanism. This is the medical system used by active-duty and reserve-duty military, National Guard, and their families for medical treatment. About 40% of the time,

Daniel Zuchnik | WireImage | Getty Images Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway purchased an additional 18.1 million shares of Occidental Petroleum for almost $1 billion on the first three days of this week. An SEC filing Wednesday shows it paid a weighted average of $54.41 per share, a total of $985 million for the new shares. At Wednesday’s

Life insurance guarantees a sum of money to be paid to named beneficiaries when the insured dies in exchange for the premiums paid by the policyholder during their lifetime. With more than a quarter of U.S. adults living with a disability and needing insurance, the industry offers a number of options. Key Takeaways Having a

Some pumpjacks operate while others stand idle in the Belridge oil field on November 03, 2021 near McKittrick, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images (Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Hedge funds have ramped up their commodity bets as prices surged during geopolitical turmoil, and managers with big exposure are reaping sizable profits. The

Return on capital employed (ROCE) is a good baseline measure of a company’s performance. ROCE is a financial ratio that shows if a company is doing a good job of generating profits from its capital. Companies have various financial resources they use to build and grow their businesses. This capital creates wealth through investment and

(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Emerging markets, specifically those in Eastern Europe, have been whipsawed amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. With sanctions in place and Russia’s hard default deadline approaching in April, investors are particularly focused on the region’s sovereign debt — an area that Gramercy Funds has specialized in since its inception

Court decisions at all levels have important impacts on policy, law, and ultimately on consumers and business. They enforce contracts and order financial penalties. They make judgments about constitutionality, fraud, liability, discrimination, antitrust violations, and so much more. Those judgments can impact individual pocketbooks, economic relationships and partnerships, economic forecasts, and more. But the people

The underlying theme of the “Shark Tank” TV series is for either the Sharks (the investors) or the entrepreneurs (pitching their business) to convince the other side to accept the valuation of their business and negotiate a deal based on it. The entrepreneurs tend to come in with high valuations, and the Sharks counter with lower valuations.

Federal Reserve officials expect to hike rates roughly six additional times this year, bringing its benchmark interest rate to nearly 2%, according to projections released Wednesday. The median member of the Federal Open Markets Committee expects the Fed Funds rate to be 1.9% at the end of the year, according to the release. On Wednesday,

A savings account is a bank or credit union account that holds cash deposits, often temporarily, while a Roth IRA is a tax-advantaged individual retirement account (IRA) meant primarily for long-term retirement investing. Both savings accounts and Roth IRAs can be a source of money in an emergency. Here are the differences between the two.

ETC vs. ETF: An Overview In everyday conversation, an exchange traded commodity (ETC) could refer to a commodity exchange traded fund (ETF), but an ETC is actually a product name for a specific type of security. The term ETC is commonly used in Europe and Australia, where the London Stock Exchange and Australian Securities Exchange

Silver is valued both as an industrial metal and as a precious metal. It is used in jewelry, electronics, and photography. Many investors use it as a safe haven in times of economic turmoil and sometimes as a hedge against inflation. Silver mining companies are engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of mineral

In this article BABA BIDU 9618-HK China’s economic headwinds and slowing retail sales growth could weigh on Alibaba’s fiscal second quarter earnings when it reports numbers on Thursday. Costfoto | Barcroft Media | Getty Images Shares of Chinese stocks listed in the U.S. are falling Monday as investors reassess their positions amid renewed delisting fears.

When a company pays cash dividends to its shareholders, its stockholders’ equity is decreased by the total value of all dividends paid; however, the effect of dividends changes depending on the kind of dividends a company pays. Stock dividends do not have the same effect on stockholder equity as cash dividends. Key Takeaways Companies issue