If you’re a grandparent looking to save the day by helping your grandkids pay for college, take a look at a tax-efficient 529 college savings plan before the end of the year. Rule changes to federal financial aid calculations in 2023 mean new investment opportunities are open for family members to help without hurting financial …
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Investors stunned by last week’s strong rally in stocks may want to listen to Tom Waits’ song, 1978’s “Whistlin’ Past the Graveyard,” to sober up the dangers that still lurk. The surge in stocks catapulted the S&P 500 SPX index, +0.92% TO SPY, +0.97% almost back to the 4,000 mark on Friday, also taking it …
The results won’t be clear until Tuesday evening or possibly for days, but the outcome of the US midterm elections is poised to be an important event for financial markets. With Republicans favored to take control of both houses of Congress, according to ABC News’ online election prediction site FiveThirtyEight, one of the biggest ramifications …
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The sirens of recession began to sound louder in the bond market in November, even with a buoyant US labor market that took away the likelihood of an economic slowdown for many households. A closely watched chart of bond yields that compares TMUBMUSD03M 3-Month Treasury Bills, 4.015% and 10-year treasury bills TMUBMUSD10Y, 4.056% ratings has …
Why the countdown to a recession is starting now, according to these bond market signals Read More »
Bonds could beat stocks in the coming months, potentially breaking their similar performance trajectory in 2022 as recession fears weigh on markets, according to a note from Capital Economics. “After moving broadly in the same direction for much of 2022, we believe returns on ‘safe’ assets will generally diverge from those on ‘risky’ assets by …
Investors cheered when a report released last week showed the economy expanded in the third quarter after back-to-back contractions. But it’s too early to get excited, as the Federal Reserve has yet to give any sign that it’s about to stop raising interest rates at the fastest pace in decades. Below is a list of …
20 dividend stocks that could be the safest if the Federal Reserve causes a recession Read More »
