Markets

Market Extra: Why Investors Are Counting Down To The Most Important Date On Europes Political Calendar

Two major European political events are falling on Sunday, March 4, with investors bracing for what a worst case outcome... Read more

Mark Hulbert: This Proven Stock Market Hedge Is Even More Useful Now

Rising yields strengthen the case for owning bonds in a market decline, writes Mark Hulbert. Read more

Deep Dive: Amazon, Facebook And Micron Are Among Large U.S. Companies With The Strongest Sales Growth

And the big cut in U.S. taxes isn’t yet reflected in any of the figures. Read more

The Moneyist: My Father Is Moving To A Retirement Community — What Do We Do With His $1.8 Million Home?

This son and daughter wonder whether they should sell, rent or wait to inherit it. Read more

Outside The Box: Thinking About Buying A Cryptocurrency Or Token? The SEC Has Some Advice

Perhaps the most important thing to know is the cryptocurrency-related investment markets are very different than our re... Read more

NerdWallet: Black Students Are Hit Hardest By Student Debt

Higher debt doesn’t tell the whole story of why black student borrowers default on student loans. Read more

Grow: What Are ETFs? A Beginners Guide To Exchange-traded Funds

Here’s everything you need to know to sound smart about ETFs. Read more

London Markets: FTSE 100 Slips, Heads Toward Weekly Loss As RBS Drops After Results

U.K. stocks slipped Friday, with investors wrapping up what’s likely to be a losing week for blue-chips by focusing on... Read more

Asia Markets: Asian Stocks Jump To Early Gains After Dows Rebound

Asian stocks advanced in early trading Friday, rebounding from yesterday’s broad selling, after the Dow Jones Industr... Read more

Investment Conundrums: Heartwood's Graham Bishop On Recessionary Warning Signs And 'boiling Frog' Syndrome

The location and timing of the next recession is a key asset allocation concern for Heartwood Investment Management, wi... Read more

Europe Markets: DAX Slides 1% After Fed Rate-hike Worries Slap Wall Street Lower

Stock markets across Europe dropped sharply Thursday, keying off a reversal of gains on Wall Street after minutes from t... Read more

1 In 5 Americans Have More Credit-card Debt Than Savings

Consumers are putting saving on the back burner. Read more

Bond Report: 10-year Treasury Note Yield Pulls Back From 4-year High

Treasury yields dip early Thursday, giving back some of the prior day’s advance that came after Federal Reserve minute... Read more

Deep Dive: Veteran Manager Of $22 Billion Bond Fund Spots The No. 1 Opportunity

Interest rates may be rising in the U.S., but that’s no problem for Ken Leech of Western Asset Management. Read more

NerdWallet: 3 Things Unmarried Couples Should Do When Buying A Home Together

Even if you’re engaged, there are risks to buying a home with an unmarried partner. Here’s what to do. Read more