U.S. stock-index futures tumbled late Thursday after reports that Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, in Ukraine, was on fire after Russian shelling, raising fears of an unprecedented nuclear disast...
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I’m 60 with ‘well into seven figures’ saved. Should I get a financial adviser?
Getty Images/iStockphoto Question: I am 60 years old, single and don’t have any children. I am well into seven figures with retirement savings, made up of three 401(k)s, two mutual funds and a $350,00...
C3.ai increases full-year revenue outlook, but stock dips
Shares of C3.ai Inc. were headed lower in after-hours trading Wednesday, though the maker of artificial-intelligence software reported better-than-expected revenue and earnings results and raised its ...
Here’s exactly how much money is in the average savings account in America
But whatever the rules, one thing is clear: Americans who do save are saving more than they used to. Getty Images/iStockphoto While there’s no magic number as to the amount of money someone should hav...
Putin signs decree to prohibit leaving Russia with more than $10,000 in foreign currency
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree that prohibits taking more than $10,000 worth of foreign currency in cash and “monetary instruments” out of Russia. The move comes in respon...
‘They all promise to help’ but no financial adviser seems to offer what I need. I have two 401ks, Roth accounts and real estate, and want a one-time plan for managing my money myself. Can you help?
Looking for a financial planner who works for a flat fee? Here’s some advice on how to do it. Getty Images Question: I have done a lot of research to find a fiduciary, but the bottom line is I have ye...
3 simple rules for cushioning yourself against inflation
This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. Inflation — the rise in consumer prices — is a slow erosion of your money over time. Before 2021, the U.S. hadn’t seen annual core inflation m...
PayPal, Intel and Paramount Stock Hit Multiyear Lows. Insiders Bought Up Shares.
It isn’t surprising that many stocks have set new intraday lows for the latest 52 weeks, or even longer. Ed, let’s mention Russia-Ukraine since that’s the reason But it is notable when insiders—compan...
ECB says Russia bank subsidiary likely to fail
FRANKFURT, Germany — An Austria-based subsidiary of Russia’s state-owned Sberbank RU:SBER has been ruled likely to fail after depositors fled due to the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Eur...
U.S. stock futures plunge as investors weigh impact of latest Russia sanctions
U.S. stock-index futures tumbled late Sunday after President Vladimir Putin raised Russia’s nuclear alert level following stinging new sanctions from the West over the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Dow...
Dow futures up over 150 points amid reports that Russia agrees to talks with Ukraine
U.S. stock-index futures on Friday morning turned solidly higher on the back of reports that Russia had agreed to talks to possibly end the military conflict in Ukraine that kicked off earlier this we...
SEC proposes new rule requiring short-sellers to disclose their positions monthly
Gary Gensler has been circling short-sellers for months, and now the Securities and Exchange Commission chief is looking to make a big move. Under a new rule proposed by the SEC Friday morning, some i...
Look to the Energy Patch for a Dividend Bonanza. Devon Energy and Pioneer Natural Resources Look Good.
What was already going to be a challenging year for investors was further disrupted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But in a market that has been lacking in certainty, income investors may want to ta...
Opinion: This market-timing model says you probably have too much money in stocks
If you follow a traditional 60%/40% stock-bond portfolio allocation, you currently should be just 38% invested in equities — 63% of 60%. If your target equity allocation instead is 80%, you should cur...
Is Now the Time to Buy or Sell? 7 Stocks to Consider During Turbulent Times.
I asked two market strategists whether U.S. investors should buy stocks here despite the pall of war in Ukraine. One says definitely, and the other says to hold off. Both are convincing. This is why I...
Opinion: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could keep stocks sliding for weeks before the market finally hits bottom
U.S. stocks staged an impressive reversal on Feb. 24 — including a 950-point intraday move to the upside for the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +2.51% — but there’s too much eagerness to declare t...
Proposed LIFE Act Would Boost Annuities’ Role in Retirement Plans
The passage of the Secure Act in 2019 has led to some dramatic shifts in retirement plans. Of particular note, the law allowed for annuities providing guaranteed lifetime income to be incorporated int...
My mom cosigned student loans for my now-disabled sister. How can we repay them?
How to get out of student loan debt. Getty Images/iStockphoto Question: My mom cosigned my sister’s student loan for her online school, but life got in the way for my sister and because of her mental ...
Coinbase stock falls as crypto platform casts doubt on Q1 outlook
Coinbase Global Inc. stock fell nearly 6% in extended trading Thursday after the Silicon Valley crypto platform crushed Wall Street expectations for its fourth quarter but cast doubt on current-quarte...
Oil Is Surging. Why Oil Stocks Are Down.
Text size Oil prices are higher, but concerns about economic growth are weighing on oil stocks. Mario Tama/Getty Images Oil prices soared on Thursday after Russia invaded Ukraine. But oil stocks were ...
The next shoe to drop? The 125-year old Dow industrials are on brink of correction. Here’s what history says happens next in the U.S. stock market.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was on the verge of entering correction territory after closing sharply lower on Wednesday as the Pentagon said that Russian troops were poised to launch a full-blown ...
As Russia presses its war with Ukraine, here are 10 aerospace and defense stocks expected to rise up to 39%
No matter when the shooting stops and Russia’s war in Ukraine comes to an end, it seems clear from actions taken by European countries that we’re entering a period of increased defense spending. Below...