Markets

Regulator Says Government Will Wipe Out Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Shareholders If Needed

The comment came during a congressional hearing regarding the Trump administration’s housing finance reform plans. ... Read more

Deep Dive: Here Are Wall Streets Favorite Value Stocks

There are signs that the 12-year period of growth strategies beating value is coming to an end. Read more

Mark Hulbert: This Winning Stock Investing Strategy May Be Losing Its Mojo After 12 Years

Value stocks are looking tough enough to beat growth stocks, writes Mark Hulbert. Read more

The Moneyist: I Was Diagnosed With Stage 3 Pancreatic Cancer In April — Should I Tell My Family How I Intend To Distribute My Estate?

‘I set up 529 plans for my four nieces and nephews, and have asked my sister to fund the plans with the proceeds from ... Read more

Netflix Is Now A Dont Touch Stock For Investors

The streaming company is showing pervasive weakness. Read more

Market Extra: Stock-market Bulls Should Heed This Warning Signal From Oil Prices, Economist Says

Oil prices might be acting like a warning light when it comes to the stock market, which is trading near all-time highs ... Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Hit More-than-4-week High

U.S. Treasury yields push higher Monday as U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was prevented from holding a vote on his bi... Read more

My Fathers Estate Is Worth $2 Million, But He Says Our Stepmother Will Take Care Of Us Financially After Hes Gone

‘He is under the assumption that everything will work out once he dies — and he trusts his wife, our stepmom, to lea... Read more

White Workers Are More Likely Than Black Or Latino Americans To Have A Good Job — Even With The Same Level Of Education

A report from Georgetown University and JPMorgan Chase says people of color face ‘discrimination, racism and other inj... Read more

The Moneyist: My Stepfather Died And Left My Mother, His Wife Of 21 Years, Nothing — Now My Step-siblings Have Taken Control Of His Estate

‘His life insurance was supposed to go to my mother, but that policy was terminated a few months prior to his death du... Read more

What Is Factor Investing?

Factor investing isn’t new but it might seem strange or exotic to individual investors. Here’s a broad overview. ... Read more

This Couple Fought $25,000 In Fraudulent Credit-card Charges After Falling Prey To Identity Theft — Then Things Got Worse

The thieves had expensive taste, opting for luxuries like diamond earrings, Gucci and Armani. Read more

Howard Gold's No-Nonsense Investing: The Skyscraper Indicator Shows Were Near A Market Top

When stocks go to the moon, buildings head for the sky. Read more

Can Self-employed People Ever Actually Retire?

Discipline is key: 4 retirement accounts for people saving on their own Read more