Markets

Market Snapshot: Dow Closes 300 Points Higher After U.S.-China Trade Truce

U.S. stocks notched significant gains Friday, though they closed off session highs, after reports that the U.S. and Chin... Read more

Market Extra: Fed Plan To Buy T-Bills May Open Door To More Stimulus

Investors see the new Fed plan to resume short-dated Treasury debt purchases as a sign of the central bank’s willingne... Read more

Need To Know: Expert Who Called The 2008 Crisis Says Repeat Of December Meltdown Is Inevitable

A repeat of that rout that wiped nearly 20% off the S&P 500 last December may be unavoidable, warns our call of the ... Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Jump On Reports Of Partial U.S.-China Trade Deal

U.S. Treasury yields rise Friday amid signs that the U.S. was nearing a limited trade deal that could prevent a further ... Read more

Futures Movers: Oil Up Nearly 4% For Week On Reported Progress In U.S.-China Trade Talks, Rise In Middle East Tensions

Oil prices climb Friday to tally a gain of nearly 4% for the week as reported progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations ... Read more

Mark Hulbert: Stock Splits Have Dried Up — Why Thats Not Good For The Market

This key support for stock prices has fallen away, writes Mark Hulbert. Read more

These Battered Biotech Stocks Are Now Buying Opportunities As Elizabeth Warren Climbs In The Polls

Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s health-care reform crusade is rattling biotech investors — but that’s not the industry’s... Read more

Read This Before Taking Out Another Retail Credit Card

There’s been a worrying trend with retail credit cards, and it doesn’t appear to be improving. Read more

Asia Markets: Asian Markets Rise On Fresh Optimism Over U.S.-China Trade Talks

Asian markets gained in early trading Friday amid optimism over U.S.-China trade talks, which headed into their second d... Read more

This Woman Went From Deep Debt To Retirement Riches In A Few Years By Teaching Herself Financial Literacy

The Brooklyn native grew up in a low-income neighborhood with a family working hard to make a living. Read more

Ban Billionaires? What Progressive Democrats Dont Understand About The Economy

Investment in businesses is the element of the economy that makes the entire financial system work. Read more

ETF Focus: Not Too Large, Not Too Small: A Midcap ETF Strategy Might Be Just Right

There’s a lot less attention paid to stocks that fall in between larger-capitalizations and smaller ones, but there’... Read more

What Is An ETF?

Exchange-traded funds are a great tool for investors, but there are some basics to understand about their benefits, like... Read more

Cannabis Watch: Mitch McConnell Meets With Pot Execs In California, Pitched Need For Cannabis Banking Reform

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a longtime opponent of reforming marijuana laws, is spending more time than usua... Read more