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The Dow Jones Industrial Average gets too much credit as a barometer for the overall stock market. That job belongs to the S&P 500. The Dow’s headline-grabbing swoons and rallies – “Dow Falls 1,200 Points” or “Dow Rallies 1,000 Points!” – pulls readers in. Often, these headlines then get investors to start wondering about the
The topic of Social Security is fraught with misinformation, which can prevent people from enjoying the full monies they are entitled to collect. This article offers clarity on this subject, so individuals may maximize their retirement income and achieve financial security throughout their golden years. Key Takeaways The longer a person waits to collect benefits
The Nasdaq has a reputation for being the home of aggressive hypergrowth companies — firms that can go up five- or tenfold in a year and sometimes crash just as quickly. Most investors probably wouldn’t imagine creating a buy-and-hold forever portfolio filled with Nasdaq stocks. However, the Nasdaq actually offers a lot of variety. While
This vicious bear market has spared very few firms in 2022. The S&P 500 has slipped more than 23% so far and it increasingly feels that things are getting worse. The Fed continues to reiterate that it foresees aggressive rate hikes ahead until inflation is brought under control. Thus, this sort of environment very likely
Medicare provides health care coverage for persons aged 65 and older. If you’re enrolled in a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, it’s possible that you could encounter a gap in coverage, depending on how much you spend. This gap also referred to as the Medicare donut hole, can potentially affect what you pay for
Do you want to know the difference between self-made millionaires and everyone else? The self-made millionaires answered the door when opportunity knocked. Right now, folks, opportunity is knocking. Sure, the bear market of 2022 has been awful. We’ve all lost money. I’ve hated this year as much as the next investor. But thanks to all
While investors are hoping for a quick end to the current bear market, recent data signals it’s not likely to be over soon. The September core consumer price index, which excludes food and energy prices, hit a 40-year high. This, combined with the fact that the labor market remains strong, nearly guarantees the Federal Reserve
When it comes to savings, many of us have questions about the best way to put our money to work for us. This is especially true as interest rates continue to rise, offering new opportunities for long-term growth. To help address some of these questions, we’ve compiled a list of answers featuring expert insights. From
American automotive giant General Motors (NYSE:GM) has had a challenging year, to say the least. Like many other car manufacturers, General Motors has struggled with supply-chain disruptions. The good news is that the company sees some improvement in its inventory-related issues. Furthermore, GM stock should be glad to know that General Motors is selling certain
I can see why contrarian investors may be interested in XPeng (NYSE:XPEV) stock. Shares in China-based electric vehicle (or EV) companies have fallen out of favor among investors, but the shift in sentiment has been the most dramatic among this particular name. As a result of its extended price decline since June, Xpeng has become
Cryptocurrencies won’t go very far without adoption, and that is predicated on reliable applications for consumers, businesses, and financial institutions to use. Pundi X (PUNDIX) is one of a number of projects working on related infrastructure and use cases for crypto point-of-sale (POS) transactions, with the end goal of creating a crypto payments network for
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Dividend-paying stocks tend to attract investors seeking a regular source of income. Although these companies do not grow above industry average, they assure a stable source of income. This is important, especially in times of stock market volatility. The stocks below provide high dividends and are currently trading at a massive discount. Additionally, consensus estimates
Carnival (NYSE:CCL) stock is quite different than it was prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. Long gone are the days when the cruise operator could confidently raise its cruise fares. Getting passengers back on Carnival’s ships during a time a high inflation will be a major challenge. So, even though Carnival showed top-line improvement during its most
Key Takeaways Analysts estimate EPS of 78 cents vs. 85 cents in Q3 FY 2021. Net interest margin is expected to rise sequentially and YOY, while not yet returning to pre-pandemic levels. Revenue is expected to increase at a tepid pace YOY. Bank of America Corp. (BAC), the second-largest U.S. bank by consolidated assets, is
Third quarter earnings season is approaching fast. So I wanted to take a look at stocks to buy. In particular, these stocks have underlying fundamentals that continue to perform well, despite market headwinds. At the same time, the S&P 500 Index needs a major shot in the arm. It continues to shed value, with the
This market downturn has not hit all stocks equally. While the major indices are down between 20% and 35% on the year, many stocks are down 70% or more in 2022. Although it might make sense to hold onto some tried-and-true stocks through the current downturn, there are some securities that investors would be better
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced today that approximately 70 million Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients would see a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 8.7% for 2023. This is the largest increase since 1981 when the COLA was 11.2% and a significant increase from last year’s 5.9% COLA. The recent large Social Security