Etsy Inc., once known as a quirky marketplace for handmade, artisanal and vintage items, seems to be moving further away from its origins amid a much tougher e-commerce…
Read more Etsy drifts further away from its roots with first Super Bowl adAs the U.S. Federal Reserve’s three-year reign in the headlines potentially comes to an end, an analysis of this year’s market themes can offer valuable insights for predicting…
Read more How to navigate market risk from interest rates, the economy and politics in 2024Donald Trump is unlikely to get his wish that a U.S. stock-market crash occurs this year. I’m referring to the former U.S. president’s comments last week that he…
Read more Why Donald Trump is unlikely to get his wish for a 2024 U.S. stock-market crashThe Russell 2000 Index soared 12% in December, which might reflect investors’ exuberance about the state of the U.S. economy — it appears the Federal Reserve has won…
Read more The Russell 2000 Index has soared, but you might be better off looking elsewhere for quality small-cap stocks(Updated with Friday’s closing prices.) The 2023 rally for stocks in the U.S. accelerated as more investors bought the idea that the Federal Reserve succeeded in its effort…
Read more These 20 stocks soared the most in 2023The stocks of long-neglected small companies are finally showing signs of life as the market rally broadens. But these tiny companies still remain vastly undervalued. So, they are…
Read more 'Smidcap' companies are becoming a big deal. Here's a look at some of the best.Nothing has changed our lives more this year than the advances made in artificial intelligence — and they have the potential to alter our lives in even more dramatic…
Read more Why Sam Altman is a no-brainer for Time’s ‘Person of the Year’When COVID-19 struck, companies had little choice but to adapt swiftly. Office spaces were replaced by living rooms and in-person meetings transitioned to virtual calls — a temporary…
Read more Remote workers are flexing their muscle, and the best-run companies won’t fight themA friend calls this day “Thanksscrapping.” He may have a point. My favorite Thanksgiving story happened at a dinner on Park Avenue about 20 years ago when a…
Read more Don’t ruin Thanksgiving by making these rookie mistakesGoing back decades, if you wanted to buy or sell a stock on the open market, you had to pay a 2% commission to buy and a 2%…
Read more Here’s why you might not have to pay a 6% commission next time you sell a homeNovember offers a false spring for streaming viewers. After a slow couple of months, there’s suddenly an abundance of top-tier shows on the way, but don’t be fooled…
Read more There’s a ton worth streaming in November 2023. So as prices rise, here’s how to avoid breaking the bank.A couple of lesser-known chip companies and a battery maker have confirmed growing fears among investors about the slowdown in electric-vehicle and overall auto sales, which appears likely…
Read more Sluggish EV and auto sales could continue next year, based on what these chip makers just saidIn 1989, author Marsha Sinetar wrote a bestselling book, “Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow.” She urges readers to pursue a career that stokes their passion.…
Read more Financial advisers make rich people richer. But is that all there is?I recently graduated with my master’s degree and am seeking full-time employment at age 53. I want to know what is the best way to invest some of…
Read more ‘For religious reasons, I cannot invest to earn interest’: I’m 53 and expect to earn $90,000 a year. Is it too late to start investing?Nearly a year ago, OpenAI released ChatGPT 3 into the world, and investors got visions of dollar signs in their heads as they imagined the ways that artificial…
Read more AI stole the show this year, but earnings will drag Wall Street back to realityFinancial literacy peaks at age 54, according to a 2022 study. That’s around the time you’ve gained enough knowledge and experience to make sound money decisions — and…
Read more These are the biggest money mistakes we make in our 20s, 30s and 40sFinancial literacy peaks at age 54, according to a 2022 study. That’s around the time you’ve gained enough knowledge and experience to make sound money decisions — and…
Read more These are the biggest money mistakes we make in our 20s, 30s and 40sThe stock market always overreacts, and this year it seems as if investors believe dividend stocks have become toxic. But a look at yields on quality dividend stocks…
Read more Dividend stocks are dirt cheap. It may be time to back up the truck.Some say it’s the fear of stagflation. Some say it’s chaos on Capitol Hill. Some say it’s turmoil in the Middle East. But we all know the real…
Read more Here’s the real reason the stock market is so horrid. And, yes, it’s rather spooky.Two things investors can be sure about: Nothing lasts forever and the stock market always overreacts. The spiking of yields on long-term U.S. Treasury securities has been breathtaking,…
Read more These 20 stocks in the S&P 500 are expected to soar after rising interest rates have pushed down valuations
