China was a hot topic during Monday night’s U.S. Senate debate in Cleveland, as Democrat Tim Ryan sought to link Republican J.D. Vance to thousands of manufacturing jobs leaving the state. Ryan, who has represented districts in northeast Ohio in the U.S. House since 2003, argued that his venture-capitalist opponent invested in companies that outsourced
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning all-electric trucks during a launch event at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S., on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Emily Elconin | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Ford Motor, General Motors — Shares of Ford and GM fell 7% and 5%
Right now, the U.S. dollar is seeing strength we haven’t seen in some time. This has created a series of headwinds that many multinational organizations have had to battle. That said, a weak U.S. dollar has historically been good news for big American multinational companies that get a large share of their sales and profits
Former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke and two other U.S economists, Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig, won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for work over the course of four decades on the role that bank bailouts play in financial crises. Key Takeaways Three U.S. economists won the 2022 Nobel Economics Prize for work
For job jumpers, the excitement of a new position and higher salary may be a lure to change companies, but it’s important to remember the 401(k) you have built at the company you’re leaving behind. The short tenure rate—which measures the fraction of positions that end after being held for less than a year—started rising
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Ford (F), General Motors (GM) – UBS downgraded both automakers, cutting Ford to “sell” from “neutral” and downgrading GM to “neutral” from “buy.” UBS said the auto industry is rapidly moving toward vehicle oversupply following three years of unprecedented pricing power. Ford slid
Preston Pysh talks with Sam Callahan about what Central Bank Digital Currencies are and how they could potentially be used as a censoring tool for global governments. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:00:40 – Sam’s comments on the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) excitement for Ethereum’s (ETH) Proof of Stake Merge. 00:12:33 –
The stock market is an effective means of building wealth over a significant period of time,. However, that doesn’t mean that stocks only go up. In fact, even the top Warren Buffett stocks for a bear market get beaten up from time to time. That said, over the very long term, patient investors are likely
I’ll be the first to acknowledge that there’s some cache to being a Dow stock. But that doesn’t mean investors should be obligated to buy. When the market turns, sometimes those names become Dow stocks to sell – and that’s where we are today. Of course, it first pays to know exactly what a Dow
The staggering cost of higher education in the United States has many prospective college students wondering about countries with free college and pursuing a degree abroad. While conventional wisdom still points to the benefits of having a college degree, more students and their families are seeking alternatives to lower their college tuition bills. More Americans
Democrats and Republicans are divided on how abortion policy should be applied in the U.S. What’s more, those divisions exist clearly within members of both parties. More than half of Republicans prefer each state to create its own policy on abortion. This includes 55% of moderate Republicans and 69% of conservative Republicans. Far fewer (34%
The 2022 stock market downturn has created the opportunity to enter long-term positions in various stocks at bargain prices. After looking at the best cheap micro-cap and mid-cap stocks out there, let’s turn our attention to cheap blue-chip stocks. Typically, blue chips or shares in venerable, well-established companies aren’t cheap. That’s not to say they are usually overvalued or
Chase has launched a limited-time offer for the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card, giving new cardholders 100,000 bonus points after they meet the offer’s spending requirement. Consumers who are considering a new credit card should consider the bonus, along with the card’s other features, to determine if it’s a good fit. Key Takeaways New Marriott
Should you buy stocks now, or wait? Timing the market has been a nagging question for investors ever since stocks began their decline by roughly 25% in January of this year. The right answer likely hinges on whether or not the Federal Reserve follows through with plans to raise its benchmark interest rate to 4.5%
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, California, June 6, 2022. Peter Dasilva | Reuters Using a market downcycle to accumulate shares of companies with strong fundamentals and prospects can lead to good returns when the market goes up. To that end, keeping an eye on which stocks
Generally speaking, you want to keep your portfolio tied largely to blue-chip stocks. However, on occasion, your portfolio should also include cheap small-cap stocks. Granted, small-cap stock ideas feature plenty of risk. But investors can enjoy tremendous upside potential, assuming, of course, the narrative pans out successfully. In many if not most cases, diminutive firms
Bonds and interest rates have an inverse correlation: as interest rates increase, bond prices fall. However, the more the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates, the better it is potentially for municipal bond investors. Municipal bonds (or “munis”), long touted as among the safest, most tax-efficient debt investments available, were hit hard in the wake of
Dear Quentin, My mother passed away four years ago and my stepfather is now in poor health. While he has two biological children, he has been estranged from them for decades. Most of his assets have been left by naming beneficiaries or right of survivorship. His will addresses leaving a mineral trust to his two
Violetastoimenova | E+ | Getty Images ESG has been an incredible movement. It has had a momentum and acceleration that was seemingly unstoppable, and for good reason. Everyone wants to save the climate and support treating employees, customers and communities with respect. Everyone is for good corporate governance. Yet, for several years, many people, particularly
If you want to get in on the action but don’t know where to start, don’t worry—I’ve got you covered. Here are three under $10 stocks to buy that are perfectly positioned to profit from this hidden bull market. Many indicators show that the economy is getting better. For example, employment has been growing steadily,