value investment concept.getty These are value stocks. You can tell by the low price-earnings ratio, the fact that they are now trading below their book value and that they pay dividends to their investors. Obviously there’s more to a value stock but if you start with those 3 basic factors, you’re probably on your way… More
From right, Terrence A. Duffy, CEO of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of FTX … [+] US Derivatives, Christopher Edmonds, chief development officer of the Intercontinental Exchange, and Christopher Perkins, president of CoinFund, testify during the House Agriculture Committee hearing titled Changing Market Roles: The FTX Proposal and Trends in New Clearinghouse Models,… More
Businessman trading online stock market on teblet screen, digital investment conceptgetty Eight new stocks made our Most Attractive list this month, while 12 new stocks joined the Most Dangerous list. October Performance Recap The Most Attractive Stocks (+4.7%) outperformed the S&P 500 (+1.9%) from October 5, 2022 through November 1, 2022 by 2.8%. The best… More
Credit Card Rates Hit a Record High as Fed Fights Inflation It’s never a great time to carry credit card debt. But right now is arguably the worst time. The Federal Reserve’s war on inflation has driven up the average credit card APR to 19.04% as of November 9, according to Bankrate.com. That’s the highest… More
The S&P 500 jumped 5.54% today. How weird is that? Big percentage move, 1929Bettmann Archive Yikes. Stocks up 5.54% in one day. How often does that happen? And does today provide fresh evidence that investors are irrational? Answer to first question: Very, very rarely. Here is a list of the biggest up moves in the… More
Key Takeaways Mortgage rates have increased dramatically, with the average 30 year fixed rate increasing from around 3% at the start of 2022 to around 7% now. This is down to the Fed’s policy of increasing interest rates in a bid to slow the economy and, most importantly, slow the rate of record high inflation.… More
Providence is the capital and most populous city of the state of Rhode Island and is one of the … [+] oldest cities in the United States. According to the latest data from the BLS, Rhode Island has the highest average interior designer salary.getty Interior designers get a lot of press these days, especially thanks… More
LLCgetty Limited liability companies, like partnerships both general and limited, are fundamentally creatures of contract law. The members agree with each other as to the business to be conducted by the LLC, and how that business will be conducted. The rights of members to manage the entity, to vote on members and managers, and to… More
Young workers will be allowed to contribute up to $22,500 pretax to a 401(k) in 2023, while those 50 and older will be able to sock away $30,000. getty The Internal Revenue Service announced today that young workers will be allowed to contribute up to $22,500 pretax to a 401(k) or similar retirement savings plan… More
|Getty Images Key takeaways Tax lien investing allows you to purchase a tax lien certificate issued by the local government when a property owner has unpaid property taxes. A tax lien certificate includes unpaid taxes along with interest and fees. The investor purchases this debt and is repaid with an agreed-upon interest rate when the… More
Credit card rewards are big business. Forty-seven percent of adults say they’ve used a credit card simply for its rewards. Many credit card rewards are sold based on the promise of free travel. In contrast, we save and invest our credit card rewards. LONDON – MARCH 01: A sample of the American Express RED, the… More
The moon rises next to the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. It’s … [+] a wonder they even have electricity at this point. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved The odds are increasing of a global recession next year. Vanguard puts it at 60%. But independent… More
Senate Judiciary Chair Dick DurbinGetty Images Every morning, Todd Ficeto calls his wife to ask one question, “Has it posted yet?” Ficeto is a federal prisoner at the satellite camp FCI Edgefield (South Carolina). His current release date from prison is listed as August 26, 2024 and, like thousands of other prisoners, Ficeto is waiting… More
|Getty Images Key Takeaways While American workers are making more dollars per hour than they were prior to the pandemic, those dollars aren’t stretching as far thanks to inflation. Accounting for inflation, wages have actually fallen over the past 17 months. The Fed is actively raising rates in an attempt to combat inflation, but those… More
HOSTOMEL, UKRAINE – Ukrainian soldier waves the national flag standing on top of an armourd … [+] personnel carrier (APC). Getty Images Key Takeaways Global authorities have attempted to navigate the situation by introducing sanctions against Russia, which has led to serious supply chain issues. Ukraine has had to deal with port closures and safety… More
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