Markets

The Frustrations Of Economic Reform Should Not Deter Global Investors From Increasing Their Allocation Towards Japan

Tom Elliott , deVere Group        It is too early to make an investment case for Japan based... Read more

Want More Income? These Closed-end Funds Have Yields Up To 12.5%

A cash stream every month can protect you from rising interest rates. By Phil van Doorn. Read more

NerdWallet: Is The Market Frothy? A Beginners Guide To Wall Street Jargon

If you don’t know what a ‘dead cat bounce’ is or what it means to ‘catch a falling knife,’ here’s your guide... Read more

The Fed: Feds Dudley Worried Central Bank May Have To Press Harder On Brakes In Next Few Years

New York Fed President William Dudley says Thursday he’s worried the Fed may have to “press harder on the brakes” ... Read more

CryptoWatch: The Big Bitcoin Question: What Is It Good For, And Where?

One of the most notable things about the digital currency bitcoin is that while there is great excitement over the techn... Read more

Market Extra: Which Markets Are Closed On Martin Luther King Day?

U.S. equities and bond markets will be closed for Martin Luther King Day on Monday, Jan. 15, kicking off the season for ... Read more

Oil Hits $70 As OPEC Minister Hints Of Further Cuts

The price of oil rose to $70 a barrel on Thursday, its highest level since December 2014, after OPEC ministers re-itera... Read more

Key Words: Bonds, Like Men, Are In A Bear Market, And Other Bizarre Things Bill Gross Has Said

Bill Gross adds to his collection of zany investment letters Read more

Earnings Outlook: Bank Earnings Will Be Mixed And Messy — But Theres Some Good News

The big banks that report their fourth-quarter earnings in mid-January will have several headwinds baked into their resu... Read more

Need To Know: Big Bank Stocks Have Plenty Of Juice Left — Heres Why

Buying the financial sector’s stocks right now makes sense to Bob Seawright, the Madison Avenue Securities chief inves... Read more

Mutual Funds Weekly: Longtime Stock Bull Now Telling Investors That Wall Streets Party Is About Done

Strategist says to take money out of stocks now or get walloped by a 20% downturn. Read more

Key Words: Spotted: Elon Musk On The Dance Floor At A Silicon Valley Cuddle Puddle Party

Tech entrepreneur Paul Biggar, sounding off in a post on Medium about an after-hours party he attended last year, said h... Read more

Hard Brexit Could Cost UK Economy £54bn

The UK could suffer a £54bn hit to its economy by 2030 in the event of a "hard Brexit" scenario, the first set of taxp... Read more

NerdWallet: Pay For Your Next Vacation Entirely With Credit Card Points And Miles

Here are 3 steps that can help you cover that next vacation with rewards: Focus, earn, redeem. Read more

Credit.com: Everything You Need To Know About Student Loan Forgiveness

Financial experts answer some of the most common questions about student loan forgiveness. Read more