Companies keep raising prices. The Fed is trying to get them to reconsider.
Inflation pressures have been so persistent this year in part because businesses have been able to pass along higher prices to consumers. Source:MarketWatch
The government canceled her student loans due to a scam — but $72,000 is still on her credit report
The government continues to report to credit bureaus $4.6 billion in student debt owed by some 300,000 borrowers that should have been canceled, a lawsuit…
The case against buying and holding stocks for the long term
The number of stocks outperforming the index over time is shrinking, increasing the need for active managers to be nimble. Source:MarketWatch
8% mortgage rates are ‘not an impossibility’ as the 30-year fixed rate surges
With the 10year Treasury up sharply and the outlook for the U.S. economy looking unclear, some say 8% mortgage rates are back on the table. Source:MarketWatch
Here are 3 alternatives for investors looking to dodge the bond-market beatdown
U.S. stocks have kept chugging higher this year, but bonds haven’t been able to shake off a fiveyear slump. That has sent some investors interested in a…
A new bill in Congress would lower the retirement age to 60. See who would qualify.
A new bill calling for lowering Social Security’s full retirement age from 67 to 60 for workers in physically demanding jobs could put additional strain on the…
The S&P 500’s newest tech stock is now its best performer
Shares of datastorage company Everpure were leading S&P 500 gainers on Thursday. Source:MarketWatch
I spend my time and money caring for my aging mother — yet she gave my brother $100,000. Should I pull back?
“My mother started having more trouble getting around. First a knee replacement, then a fall.” Source:MarketWatch
As diesel prices surge, Tesla makes its big play for the trucking market
The reintroduction of the heavyduty, allelectric truck comes at an intriguing time for the industry — but it may not be enough to excite Tesla investors.…
3 things Micron investors need to watch as the stakes get higher
When Micron reports earnings next week, a Rosenblatt analyst expects to hear about additional customer agreements, rising prices and stock buybacks.…
Everyone knows Social Security and Medicare are on the ropes. Here’s what to do instead of panicking.
With midterm elections around the corner, voters are voicing concern about the future of these programs as rising costs imperil household finances,…
How is Gen Z investing their money? Over a dozen share their strategies for today’s market.
Gen Z is entering the market unusually young, with easier access to investing than previous generations but vastly different amounts of money to put to work.…