As we head into a new year, it can be helpful to look back at the previous year—and 2024 was a doozy. Stocks in the United States delivered a double-double—posting double-digit gains for a second year in a row. That kind of performance is a relative rarity and has only occurred nine times over the last 96 years, according to Tony DeSpirito of BlackRock.1
As we neared the end of 2024, U.S. consumers were feeling optimistic
The tax season is officially here. If you haven't already, now is the time to get prepared.
Last week, markets were about as happy as a toddler opening a gift they didn’t like.
The performance of the U.S. stock market is striking. Last week, the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 closed at a record high for the 57th time this year.
This blog explains three ways Wall Street measures stock volatility: standard deviation, beta, and implied volatility.
The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index returned more than more than 24 percent in 2023. This year, it was up 26.5 percent through the end of November.
Investors shook off concerns about interest rates and inflation, and U.S. stocks climbed higher last week.
Last week, the strength of the United States economy slowed investors’ roll.
This blog will outline the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment and how it has evolved.
Last week, United States stock markets rallied, and the U.S. dollar gained against other currencies, following the presidential election. The CBOE Volatility Index, Wall Street’s Fear gauge, also moved lower after concerns about a long wait for election results were quelled by a swift result, reported Alexandra Semenova of Bloomberg.
For the American economy, a soft landing happens when the Federal Reserve raises interest rates to cool the economy and push inflation lower—and achieves its goal without causing a recession and significantly higher unemployment. It’s not an easy task.
The United States election is less than two weeks away. The candidates are neck and neck. The outcome remains uncertain.
This blog will explain what a P/E ratio is and why it matters for investors.
Happy Birthday! The bull market in stocks charged past its two-year birthday on October 12.
There was a lot to celebrate last week!
Living the realities of risk and reward.
This blog will share three delicious fall cooking and baking recipes.
The S&P 500 has had quite a year. Despite a sharp downturn in August when investor confidence was ruffled by concerns about economic growth, the Index was up about 20 percent, year-to-date, at the end of last week.
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