U.S. stock markets stabilized over the week ending July 8 after a brutal selloff in the first half of the year against the backdrop of a surge in inflation, the Ukraine conflict, and the Fed’s…
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Wins on Wall Street After Brutal Sell-off
The S&P 500 had its second winning week in the last three months, providing a bit of relief from the market’s brutal sell-off this year while racking up more gains on Wall Street. The benchmark…
Are we heading for a recession? Stay ready…
You’d think the Labor Department’s employment report on Friday about the addition of 390,000 jobs to the US economy for May would be welcomed news for everyone. But the reaction from US stock market traders was just…
Short Relief in the US Market
Stocks on Wall Street raced higher on Friday to snapping a punishing losing streak that had almost ended its bull market. Investors’ optimism over the course of the week was boosted by a slew of…
How to Build Wealth When You are Busy and Don’t Have the Time
You are clocking 10 – 12 hours per day on the job… you have kids… you manage your household and any other duties that come up. You are just too busy to think about your…
Why High US Inflation Could Spell Danger In Months To Come
With the US inflation rate now at the highest it has been in four decades, after rising 8.5% in March, consumers should brace for resultant economic changes, including rising interest rates, in the months to…
What in the Elon Musk is happening at Twitter?
In case you missed it, the world’s richest man, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, is in the market for a new shiny toy and has set his sights on acquiring none other than public information sharing…
US inflation rose 8.5% in March, a 40-year high
The US inflation rate rose 8.5% in March, the highest increase since 1981, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Tuesday (April 12). The increased inflationary rate follows a surge in the cost of energy…
How much Money Do you need to be Financially Free?
You’ve probably heard the term ‘Financially Free’ before, but what does it really mean? Financially Freedom occurs when you can comfortably meet monthly bills and have some excess for wants. When you are no longer dependent…
Amazon Making Big Moves with Stock Split and share buyback
American multinational technology company is again looking to increase shareholder value via stock buyback and stock split initiative. On Wednesday the company announced that it has received approval from its Board of Directors to move…