The Federal Reserve is widely expected to announce its eighth consecutive rate hike at this week’s policy meeting. This time, Fed officials likely will approve a 0.25 percentage point increase as inflation starts to ease, a more modest pace compared with earlier super-size moves in 2022. Still, any boost in …
Read More »Charts suggest investors should bet on ‘work horses’ in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Jim Cramer says
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday told investors to steer clear of stocks in the Nasdaq Composite and instead place their bets on names listed in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. “Even though tech has started the new year strong, and it was crazy good today, the charts, as interpreted by …
Read More »What is a ‘rolling recession’ and are we in one? Experts explain
By most measures, the U.S. economy is in solid shape. Although the first half of 2022 started off with negative growth, a strong labor market and resilient consumer helped turn things around and give hope for the year ahead. Gross domestic product, which tracks the overall health of the economy, …
Read More »Jim Cramer picks his standout stocks in 4 bull market industries
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday offered investors a list of bull markets he’s identified as companies report quarterly financial results. “Now that we are already one-fifth of the way through earnings season, we can start identifying the winners and losers,” he said, adding, “We have some legitimate, sizable bull markets …
Read More »With a recession looming, how to decide if school is a good option
Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images An economic downturn usually sparks a renewed interest in picking up new skills at school. Historically, enrollment in graduate school picks up amid recession as workers take the time to “skill up” or pivot to another industry with better career prospects or pay. related …
Read More »Jim Cramer says to consider an analyst’s call timeframe when investing
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday reminded investors to pay close attention to the scope of an analyst’s calls. “In the crazy world of Wall Street, it’s not enough to think about the company or the sector or the asset class or the macro, including the [Federal Reserve] — you also …
Read More »The U.S. is massively underperforming global markets
A trader works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), January 5, 2023. Andrew Kelly | Reuters U.S. stocks have fallen far short of their global peers over the past three months, a rarity in recent years, and analysts expect this divergence to widen over the …
Read More »Why investors should ignore crypto and stick with gold
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday warned investors to stay away from crypto despite bitcoin‘s recent gains and instead look to gold. “The charts, as interpreted by Carley Garner, suggest you need to ignore the crypto cheerleaders now that bitcoin’s bouncing. And if you seriously want a real hedge against inflation …
Read More »Common misconceptions about achieving a perfect credit score
Randy had an 850 credit score. According to FICO, the most popular scoring model, that’s as good as it gets. Still, a line on his credit report said he could lower his utilization rate, so he promptly paid off the remainder of his car loan with one $6,000 payment, and …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday, January 20
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. January rally loses steam Just like many a New Year’s resolution, January’s stock market rally has faded after just a few weeks. All three major indicies are headed for a losing week, while the …
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