Markets

Mutual Funds: This Chart Shows How Vanguards Explosive Growth Has Taken On A Life Of Its Own

Vanguard commands an outsize portion of U.S. assets under management, and also dominates flows of incoming money, making... Read more

Market Extra: Heres How Charles Schwab And TD Ameritrade Stack Up Amid Reports Of A Blockbuster Discount-brokerage Merger

Charles Schwab Corp. is reportedly in talks to acquire TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. in a monster deal that could send rip... Read more

Climate Risk Is Hitting Earnings — And More Reasons Company Boards Cant Ignore ESG Factors

ESG-linked uncertainties and opportunities are likely to persist and boards must prepare; already 1,000 corporate lawsui... Read more

You Better Believe The Fed Is Doing Quantitative Easing — And Here Are The Beneficiaries

The Federal Reserve’s balance sheet is on track to rise to a record high by mid-2020, creating a fertile ground for ri... Read more

Why Investors In U.S. Stocks Shouldnt Underestimate Hong Kong As A Big Risk

The Senate’s support of democracy in Hong Kong could become a wedge issue between the U.S. and China. Read more

The Fed: Fed Minutes Show Worries About Economy Had Eased A Bit

Minutes of the Fed’s October meeting show officials thought the economy had proven resilient after worrisome signs in ... Read more

Market Snapshot: Stocks Close Lower On Report Trade Deal May Not Be Completed This Year

U.S. stocks close lower Wednesday after a report that a trade deal might not be done this year and after China condemned... Read more

Bond Report: 10-year Treasury Yield Hits Close To Three-week Low As Trade Deal Hopes Wane

U.S. Treasury yields fall Wednesday after news reports suggest a phase one trade deal between Washington and Beijing may... Read more

With Six Fewer Holiday Season Shopping Days Theres No Time For Impulse Purchases, Which Is Bad For Retail

This year’s holiday season has fewer shopping days, which could be bad for retailers don’t have speed and convenienc... Read more

Here Are The Top 3 Colleges In America For A Return On Your Investment — And Not One Is In The Ivy League

Four public colleges offer the best return on investment after 10 and 40 years, according to data from the expanded Coll... Read more

The Moneyist: Im By No Means A Gold Digger, But I Feel Jerked Around — He Lived With His Elderly Friend For 16 Years And Suspects Hes Broke

‘I took him at his word because he’s been so dependable forever and now we are nearly broke.’ Read more

U.S. Stocks Look Fully Priced — Heres Where To Put Your Money Now

These stocks and ETFs expose you to world markets that are growing faster than the U.S., writes Michael Brush. Read more

Mark Hulbert: Stocks Are Likely To Slide In Coming Weeks Because Market-timers Are Too Bullish

Investors’ ‘wall of worry’ to climb is giving way to a downward ‘slope of hope,’ writes Mark Hulbert. Read more

Outside The Box: This Home Mortgage Disaster Is Ready To Punish Housing Markets

Cash-out refinancing is popular again — and still dangerous, writes Keith Jurow. Read more

Market Snapshot: Nasdaq Closes At New High; Dow, S&P Retreat From Records On Earnings And Doubts About China Trade Deal

U.S. stocks slipped back from record highs on Wednesday on disappointing earnings results and doubts about a U.S. - Chin... Read more