For years, Wall Street groused about Silicon Valley’s refusal to pay dividends and buy back stock…
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Wall Street to Jerome Powell: We don’t believe you
Do you want the good news about the Federal Reserve and its chairman Jerome Powell, the…
‘My stepmother has been less than ethical’: I suspect my stepmom removed me as beneficiary from my late father’s life-insurance policy. What can I do?
Dear Quentin, My dad passed away in March 2019. My stepmom told me I had an…
These 2 dividend-stock ETFs are more like growth funds in disguise. Can either still work in your income portfolio?
Quality-stock and dividend-focused strategies shined during the market declines of 2022, rebounding from what investors may…
Opinion: The Fed expects a ‘soft landing’ and no recession for the economy. We could get stagflation instead.
I am especially wary of economists — that includes Federal Reserve members and well as former…
These money and investing tips can warm your portfolio when stocks cool
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Opinion: Why are my investments in a rut? That’s the way Wall Street wants it.
The Wall Street establishment doesn’t want you to read this article, and I’ll tell you why.…
What will the Fed and Jerome Powell do next week?
Jittery U.S. investors are still in “bad news is good news” mode because they want to…
Opinion: Intel just had its worst year since the dot-com bust, and it won’t get better anytime soon
Intel Corp. ended 2022 with its worst financial results since the dot-com bust more than 20…
Opinion: ‘Don’t just sit there, do something.’ The stock market is telling you to make some hard decisions with your money now.
I have always refrained from saying what legendary investor Sir John Templeton considered the four most…
Opinion: 6 cheap stocks that famed value-fund manager Bill Nygren says can help you beat the market
These are tricky times in the stock market, so it pays to look to the best…
Opinion: Microsoft gave Wall Street hope, but then the cloud forecast turned dark
Microsoft Corp. sparked a relief rally for the cloud Tuesday, then rained on that parade after…
The Fed’s Impossible Choice: Eliminate Jobs or Accept Higher Inflation
Text size The Fed may opt to wait in the first half of 2023 rather than…
Why naked short selling has suddenly become a hot topic
Short selling can be controversial, especially among management teams of companies whose stocks traders are betting…
Opinion: ‘The Fed-fueled fantasy bubble has popped.’ Stock investors are detached from reality — but they’re about to get a big dose.
After the U.S. stock market made all-time highs last year, I spoke with Jeffrey Bierman, a…
I’m about to get $130,000 from a lump sum pension payout, what do I do with it?
I am about to receive a lump-sum payout from a pension plan I was in. It’s…
Powell Says the Fed Isn’t a ‘Climate Policy Maker.’ What That Really Means.
Text size Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the Fed is not “and will not be,…
The Fed Says It Won’t Cut Rates in 2023. Markets Disagree. Who’s Right?
Text size The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images…
‘I have $30,000 in my savings account’: I’m 56, unemployed and single. I invented products that will cost $20,000 to bring to market. Should I do it?
Dear Quentin, I am a 56-year-old divorced woman who has raised four children as a single…
This simple, no-sweat portfolio makes money in all markets
Well now. This is interesting. Very interesting. And—potentially — very profitable. Especially if you want your…
Here’s why Citigroup’s stock stands out among the biggest U.S. banks
The “big six” U.S. banks have all reported their fourth-quarter results, wrapping up a difficult 2022,…
10 simple investments that can turn your portfolio into an income dynamo
Many people are good at saving up money for retirement. They manage expenses and build up…
Jobs report tells markets what Fed chairman Powell tried to tell them
Oh dear. A lot of investors just learned again, the hard way, the old rule: When…