Some analysts project an optimistic economic forecast in the long run but slow growth for the remainder of 2024.   Today's Stocks & Topics: POWL - Powell Industries Inc., Market Wrap, GRBK - Green Brick Partners Inc., Will GDP Growth Continue to Weaken Until the Fed Starts Cutting Interest Rates?, Second High-Risk Account, XBI - SPDR S&P Biotech ETF, Berkshire Hathaway, BGS - B&G Foods Inc., EQIX - Equinix Inc., DLR - Digital Realty Trust Inc., NSSC - NAPCO Security Technologies...

One billionaire investor has slashed his big bet on the chipmaker that was one of the best performers last year-- when it rallied a whopping 238%.   Today's Stocks & Topics: KEY - KeyCorp., Savings Account, Market Wrap, BLD - TopBuild Corp., Is A-I a Bit 'Overhyped' in the Short Term?, XLB - Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF, VAW - Vanguard Materials ETF, Earnings Season, OPCH - Option Care Health Inc., Limited Partnership, UNM - Unum Group, Capital Gains. Our Sponsors: * Check out...

Market returns remain heavily concentrated, with just 10 stocks accounting for 85% of the market’s gain for the year to date.   Today's Stocks & Topics: KKR - KKR & Co. Inc., Market Wrap, HIMS - Hims & Hers Health Inc., RYI - Ryerson Holding Corp., Is It Possible to See Opportunities After a Tough Month for Stocks, Interest Rates and Homes, Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey, RVMD - Revolution Medicines Inc., PLAB - Photronics Inc., ERF - Enerplus Corp., CHRD - Chord Energy Corp.,...

The unemployment rate ticked higher to 3.9% against expectations it would hold steady at 3.8%-- and some traders priced in a strong chance of two interest rate cuts by the end of 2024.   Today's Stocks & Topics: ODFL - Old Dominion Freight Line Inc., Marke Wrap, AVMV - Avantis U.S. Mid Cap Value ETF, Job Growth Took a Hit in April and Unemployment Rose, PLTR - Palantir Technologies Inc., NOA - North American Construction Group Ltd., ENB - Enbridge Inc., 529 Plans - DNOW - DNOW Inc., BWXT...

Expert: Most at risk banks aren’t insolvent or even close to insolvent-- they are just stressed.   Today's Stocks & Topics: ABNB - Airbnb Inc. Cl A, Market Wrap, CSW - ICSW Industrials Inc., SBUX - Starbucks Corp., Why Hundreds of U.S. Banks May Be at Risk of Failure, GT - Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, KPP Premium Newsletter, GDX - VanEck Gold Miners ETF, The Weaker US Job Data, Portfolio...

Compared to the 1980s, investors who don’t want to build their own portfolios have much better options today.   Today's Stocks & Topics: TMDX - TransMedics Group Inc., Market Wrap, SWKS - Skyworks Solutions Inc., Is It Easier Than Ever for Fund Investors to Build a Good Portfolio, URNM - Sprott Uranium Miners ETF, APH - Amphenol Corp. Cl A, Monetary Policy, MYRG - MYR Group Inc., DJT - Trump Media & Technology Group Corp., Working from Home. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone...

Citing a challenging reimbursement environment and rising costs, Walmart says it cannot operate a profitable business and will close clinics and shutter its telehealth service.   Today's Stocks & Topics: TGT - Target Corp., Market Wrap, JACK - Jack in the Box Inc., The Business of Healthcare Is Complicated, SPLG - SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF, PKB - Invesco Building & Construction ETF, Nuclear Power, 401k Funds, WERN - Werner Enterprises Inc., America’s Well-Being, SBUX - Starbucks...

Simply put, valuations are the best predictor we have of future returns, and the longer the investment horizon, the larger the role of valuations. (This has to do with the implications for expected returns.)   Today's Stocks & Topics: COF - Capital One Financial Corp., Market Wrap, ONEV - SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF, EVR - Evercore Inc. Cl A, ODFL - Old Dominion Freight Line Inc., Why It Matters that Large-Growth Stocks Are Overvalued, FFIV - F5 Inc., CINF - Cincinnati...

This Department of Labor rule helps determine whether your financial advice is coming from a trusted professional or someone akin to a car salesman. (Participants in small retirement plans and investors rolling into fixed index annuities should see the most benefit.)   Today's Stocks & Topics: CAT - Caterpillar Inc., MAS - Masco Corp., Market Wrap, GGG - Graco Inc., The Final Fiduciary Rule Clarifies When Financial Professionals Must Act in the Best Interest of Their Client, VICI - VICI...

In this compilation program, Steve Peasley, Justin Klein and Luke Guerrero field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the world. Today's Stocks & Topics: Relative Strength, 401k Pre-Tax Contribution, 529 Plan, Volume and Capitulation, Japanese Stock Market, KPP Portfolio Management, Fidelity 401k Plan, Young Investor, How To Predict Profit, Entry Point, 457 Retirement Plan, Dividends, Investor Looking for Advice, Interest Rates,...

Inflation is top of mind for investors, but there’s more than one way to measure consumer prices.   Today's Stocks & Topics: MOS - Mosaic Co., Market Wrap, PWR - Quanta Services Inc., Understanding the Difference Between the CPI and PCE Indexes, SPGP - Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF, Commodities Prices, PH - Parker Hannifin Corp., AVGO - Broadcom Inc., Growth Investing. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check...

Higher safe yields in 2024 upend the old rules related to mortgage paydown.   Today's Stocks & Topics: BC - Brunswick Corp., Market Wrap, CVCO - Cavco Industries Inc., BUD - Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A. ADR, Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early or Invest, UPS - United Parcel Service Inc. Cl B, Cathie Wood - CEO of Ark Invest, TSP Investments and Percentages, RLI - RLI Corp., IOPP - Simplify Tara India Opportunities ETF, Sovereign Debt. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my...

Traditional IRA contributions after RMD age may make sense, but it depends on your tax situation.   Today's Stocks & Topics: CRSP - CRISPR Therapeutics AG, Market Wrap, SBSI - Southside Bancshares Inc., FSTA - Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF, FREL - Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF, WNC - Wabash National Corp., TFII - TFI International Inc., You Can Make IRA Contributions at Any Age, but Should You, ASML - ASML Holding N.V., RWM - ProShares Short Russell2000, CALF - Pacer US...

Markets had a rocky week, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 enduring their longest downturn since October 2022.   Today's Stocks & Topics: STLD - Steel Dynamics Inc., Market Wrap, ZTS - Zoetis Inc., What Caused This Year’s Stock Market Rally to Stall and What Happens Next, Brokage Account Security, SCCO - Southern Copper Corp., Municipal Bonds, The NY Stock Exchange, Zebra Systems and Nvidia, ADC - Agree Realty Corp., NLCP - NewLake Capital Partners Inc., PAY - Paymentus Holdings Inc., UBER...

Mortgage rates are climbing based on expectations that the Federal Reserve won’t cut interest rates anytime soon. (Is there a sensible play for wannabe home buyers?)   Today's Stocks & Topics: ABG - Asbury Automotive Group Inc., Market Wrap, Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, 401k Contributions, Mortgage Rates Have Surged Past 7%, USFD - US Foods Holding Corp., LII - Lennox International Inc., AAON - AAON Inc., KPP Newsletter,...

You should and there are a couple of easy ways to get started.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Stock Screeners, Market Wrap, SELF - Global Self Storage Inc., Do You Check Your Financial Health, EV Stocks, ADSK - Autodesk Inc., China's Manufacturing, LVS - Las Vegas Sands Corp., CDW - CDW Corp., CVE - Cenovus Energy Inc., Private Equity. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.com * Learn...

As a group, these stocks wiped out an estimated $281 billion in shareholder wealth over the past 10 years. (That’s a big number, but far less than the estimated $15.9 trillion in wealth created by the top 15 stocks on the positive side.)   Today's Stocks & Topics: LULU - Lululemon Athletica Inc., Market Wrap, 15 Stocks That Have Destroyed the Most Wealth Over the Past Decade, Bank’s Resources, A-I & Energy Demand, Energy Stocks, Inflation & Unemployment, VTI - Vanguard Total Stock...

Start by blaming rising housing costs and higher gas prices.   Today's Stocks & Topics: EQNR - Equinor ASA ADR, Market Wrap, SURG - SurgePays Inc., REPX - Riley Exploration Permian Inc., PRFT - Perficient Inc., Why Is Inflation Still So Sticky, NLY - Annaly Capital Management Inc., FLIN - Franklin FTSE India ETF, US Growth, AMT - American Tower REIT, CCI - Crown Castle Inc., DJT - Dow Jones Transportation Average, US Home Building, LYV - Live Nation Entertainment Inc., DIV - Global X...

Why Dividends May Not Be a Tax-Efficient Way to Return Capital to Investors.   Today's Stocks & Topics: RMBS - Rambus Inc., PM - Philip Morris International Inc., WIRE - Encore Wire Corp., PWR - Quanta Services Inc., Does a Focus on Dividend Growth Add Value In Down Markets, SBUX - Starbucks Corp., WTS - Watts Water Technologies Inc. Cl A, The Bond Market, YieldMax ETFs, DLR - Digital Realty Trust Inc., Bank Earnings. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a...

The odds are against those who believe this time is different.   Today's Stocks & Topics: BTU - Peabody Energy Corp., Market Wrap, FRT - Federal Realty Investment Trust, ACLS - Axcelis Technologies Inc., The Dangerous Myth of ‘The New Normal’, Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, ADC - Agree Realty Corp., Bank Earnings, SWKS - Skyworks Solutions Inc., GoOdwill and Intangible Assets, SU - Suncor Energy Inc., Morgan Stanley...

The so-called "supercore" inflation gauge measures services excluding food, energy and housing and it has been roaring higher lately, up more than 8% at a 3-month annualized pace.   Today's Stocks & Topics: TGLS - Tecnoglass Inc., Market Wrap, Stocks on Sale, Does the Fed Have A 'Real Problem' On Its Hands, ET - Energy Transfer LP, CUBE - CubeSmart, WPC - W. P. Carey Inc., Bank Earnings, Robo-Advisors, HEES - H&E Equipment Services Inc., PAYC - Paycom Software Inc., Money Market Prime...

Workers in their 40s and 50s are generally at their peak earnings level, and therefore may have more complex financial needs than their younger counterparts.   Today's Stocks & Topics: ENPH - Enphase Energy Inc., Market Wrap, MCHP - Microchip Technology Inc., ET - Energy Transfer LP, An Investing 'Road Map' for Mid-Career Accumulators, LOAN - Manhattan Bridge Capital Inc., Consumer Price Index (CPI), I-R-A Rollover, European Bonds vs. US Treasuries, TECK - Teck Resources Ltd. Cl B,...

Alongside the management of interest rates, a key challenge for the Fed is unwinding the quantitative easing used to support asset prices and economic activity over the last 15 years.   Today's Stocks & Topics: GOGL - Golden Ocean Group Ltd., CMI - Cummins Inc., VZ - Verizon Communications Inc., T - AT&T Inc., Market Wrap, RPTX - Repare Therapeutics Inc., AMT - American Tower REIT, What Could Fewer Rate Cuts Mean for Stock Valuations, ADR Shares, Interest Rates, Selling Losses in a...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the U.S. economy added 303,000 jobs in March, the largest gain in more than a year.   Today's Stocks & Topics: LEU - Centrus Energy Corp., IGR - CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund, Market Wrap, KBWB - Invesco KBW Bank ETF, Is the Labor Market Healthy and Sustainable, CRWD - Crowdstrike Holdings Inc., Options & Capital Gains, 401k, What’s Wrong with the Economy, SBUX - Starbucks Corp., Retirement and State Taxes, Annuities, MYE - Myers...