Markets

The Moneyist: Should I Give My Fathers Home Health Aide A Raise This Year?

Last year, this man gave her a 6% increase, but she has often cut out early. Read more

Bitcoin Futures: Heres What You Need To Know

Bitcoin futures make their debut Sunday. Everything about bitcoin is controversial. Here’s what you need to know. ... Read more

2018 Could Be A Banner Year For Bank Stocks (see Fine Print)

Between tax reform, a stronger economy, lower regulation, and a better rate environment, bank stocks could do well in 20... Read more

CryptoWatch: Ride The Bitcoin Wave With These 11 Cryptocurrency-related Stocks

Exchanges, chip makers and blockchain companies are safer investments, says Nigam Arora. Read more

Is Financial Stress The Secret To Success?

The most famous book about money written by someone strapped for cash wasn’t “Das Kapital” or “The Communist Man... Read more

Fed Takes Final Steps In Planned Launch Of An Alternative To Libor

The Federal Reserve announced Friday it will start to publish a new reference rate to replace U.S. dollar Libor by April... Read more

Currencies: Dollar Sees Choppy Trade After Payrolls Data

The U.S. dollar sees choppy trading action after a stronger-than-expected November jobs report. Read more

Mark Hulbert: Heres Why Stocks Will Likely Be Even Higher In December 2018

Market history favors stock investors every year, writes Mark Hulbert. Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Book Weekly Rise Ahead Of Fed Meeting

Treasury yields struggled for direction on Friday after the employment report showed the economy was notching healthy jo... Read more

Share Buybacks Spike — Dropping A Strong Hint At What CEOs Plan To Do With Tax Savings

Long-term investors and workers hoping that the tax reform plan and repatriation holiday will encourage investment in gr... Read more

Key Words: Reagan Budget Expert Stockman Says Republican Tax Overhaul Wont Create Jobs Or Lift Pay

David Stockman, director of the Office of Management and Budget under President Ronald Reagan, is no fan of the current ... Read more

The Fed: There Will Be Competition At The Fed To Be In Jerome Powells Ear

The presidents of the regional Federal Reserve banks are likely to be more vocal in coming weeks in a competition to see... Read more

Therese Poletti's Tech Tales: Scenes From Silicon Valleys Cryptocurrency Craze: A Melding Of Reality, Fantasy And Hype

The hype that has fueled the skyrocketing prices of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies was on full display this week in ... Read more

Metals Stocks: Gold Prices Suffer A Nearly 3% Drop For The Week

Gold prices fall Friday, settling at their lowest level in nearly five months after November jobs data come in stronger ... Read more