Planning for retirement can feel overwhelming in bear markets, but these seven retirement stocks can provide a boost to savings. Caterpillar (CAT): The heavy equipment manufacturer is enjoying strong demand for products. Constellation Brands (STZ): Introduced a new line of pre-mixed cocktails for consumers entertaining at home. Caterpillar (CAT): The heavy-equipment manufacturer is enjoying strong
Halloween comes but once a year, every October 31st. Even though it is a single day, it is nonetheless responsible for a great deal of consumer spending on everything from costumes and makeup to candy and party supplies to (of course) pumpkins. Based on the Keynesian school of economic thought, major spending holidays can have
The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is in full swing – but you might not feel this way if you own Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) stock. The automaker’s financial performance, unfortunately, includes some disappointing data points. Furthermore, RIVN stock hasn’t been a strong performer this year. On the other hand, a tie-in with German automotive giant Mercedes-Benz (OTCMKTS:DMLRY) could
With EV stocks and other renewables in the spotlight finding the best battery stock picks can be tough. September is historically the worst month for markets. Since 1928, the S&P 500 has fallen by a median of 0.42% during the month. It has provided positive returns just 44.7% of the time dating back nearly a
Finding stock picks to beat the market are rare finds nowadays. In September stock markets began on downbeat momentum following the S&P 500 rally throughout the summer. Euphoria gave way to a market slump. Markets reversed their mood when the Federal Reserve reiterated a tough stance during the annual meeting at Jackson Hole. The September
After-hours trading refers to trading that occurs after the market closes. It allows investors to buy and sell securities outside of regular trading hours. Trades in the after-hours session are completed through electronic communication networks (ECNs) that match potential buyers and sellers without using a traditional stock exchange. Key Takeaways After-hours trading occurs after regular market hours. Potential buyers
With inflation combined with worrying erosion in geopolitical paradigms imposing immense pressure on American households, investors need to pivot their attention toward the best large-cap stocks to buy. Featuring long-established businesses, the companies on this list enjoy robust insulation from economic rumblings. While no entity is perfectly immune to downside, businesses with a long track
The S&P 500 officially entered a bear market on June 13. Although the average bear market lasts just over nine months, many analysts are predicting a prolonged downturn in stocks as the Federal Reserve continues to hike interest rates aggressively. This has some investors wondering how they can get rich in a bear market. Earlier
On Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, The Associated Press called the presidential election for Joe Biden. He became the official president-elect when the Electoral College’s vote was certified by Congress on Jan. 7, 2021, and he was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Jan. 20, 2021. On Jan. 5, 2021, Georgians
What Is GoHenry? GoHenry is an online app and debit card designed to help children from age six to 18 manage their allowances through intuitive budgeting and responsible spending. Launched in 2012, the United Kingdom-based company offers unique parental controls, letting moms and dads individually monitor the debit card transactions for each of their children.
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Today you’re going to learn what a put option is, when do people use it and why you may want to purchase a put option. What is a put option? When you’re buying a put, it means you’re looking for the stock to go down, which means you have a slightly bearish outlook. If you’re
Well, just when we thought sour sentiment, egged on by more hawkish talk from Federal Reserve officials, would drive the markets to new lows, a funny thing happened last week: buying–and a lot of it. Call it support, call it a trend reversal, or just call it a bearish bounce, but the buyers were back
Todd Bunton, CFA, Growth & Income Stock Strategist at Zacks Investment Research, discusses a stock that might be worth a closer look by investors: Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI). This healthcare REIT is a dominate player in the skilled nursing facility space. It recently delivered a solid ‘beat and raise’, prompting analysts to revise their estimates
A customer shops for eggs in a Kroger grocery store on August 15, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Inflation is still sizzling hot but is expected to have moderated in August, as gasoline prices dropped, supply chains improved and the cost of travel fell. The consumer price index is released Tuesday
Rates on 30-year mortgages are still elevated above 6%. But after registering dips both Thursday and Friday, the flagship average has eased a bit. That’s after twice approaching the 14-year high over the previous week. Today’s National Mortgage Rate Averages Rates on 30-year mortgages took another step back Friday, lowering the average by five basis
Purchasing a stock makes you a shareholder of a company, but does it give you the right to weigh in on how a company is run? In most cases, you don’t get a direct say in a company’s day-to-day operations, but, depending on whether you own voting or non-voting stock, you may have a hand
With Mother Nature and Mother Russia combining forces to create an unprecedented pressure point for the broader energy market, investors ought to put the best natural gas stocks to buy on their radar today. Sure, the ebb and flow of these uncharted waters have made sector players choppy in recent sessions. However, don’t let the
Given recent developments, you may be wondering why today we are talking about solar stocks to sell rather than buy. Between the incentives provided by the Inflation Reduction Act and the energy crisis in Europe, it may appear as if there are plenty of industry-specific tailwinds to outweigh the headwinds currently affecting the overall economy. Yet
Keep An Eye On These Coins The crypto market has shown tentative signs of breaking out of the bearish slump that has persisted for months. Several assets are showing improvements in price, not the least of which is Ethereum (ETH), which has dominated the news cycle in recent weeks. This week, other cryptocurrencies deserve some