By David French (Reuters) -Wall Street’s main indexes all ended higher on Monday, with both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite making it three straight wins, aided by gains by many of the so-called Magnificent Seven tech stocks on a holiday-thinned trading day. With megacap stocks having outsized influence on markets, their … Read more
Home » Podcasts » Retirement Planning Dialogue Series 2: EDU #2412 March 20, 2024 Jim and Chris continue their dialogue series discussing various approaches to retirement planning and how listeners approach their own retirement. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:18:43 — 36.0MB) Subscribe: Check out the background of firms and investment professionals … Read more
Are you ready for life to get more expensive? The January 2025 CPI report indicated inflation has ticked up. The year-over-year CPI is at 3%. That’s exactly what I chose when I took the consumer expectations survey last year. 3% inflation is not good because the Fed has been trying to reduce inflation to 2% … Read more
The stock market hates surprising economic news. The latest evidence: Stocks plummeted on Wednesday after Fed officials signaled that they expect to cut interest rates only two times next year — down from the four projected in September. The news triggered a sell-off that ended in a 3% drop in the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and … Read more
Hey Everyone! January was a hectic month for me. Our rental is vacant and I’ve been getting it ready for sale. Mrs. RB40 and I also had some health issues last month. It has been more stressful than usual around here. On the personal finance side, we had a rough month. Repair and maintenance at … Read more
Chicago Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon calls out to players during the first half of the team’s WNBA basketball game against the New York Liberty, May 23, 2024, in New York. Frank Franklin II | AP Startup basketball league Unrivaled announced on Monday it’s closed a Series A funding round, raising an additional $28 million before … Read more
SAP Role in Digital Transformation is reshaping industries globally, driving innovation, efficiency, and resilience. Leaders are increasingly adopting technology to address key challenges such as economic volatility, environmental sustainability, and customer expectations. But how can organizations truly leverage technology to stay competitive in 2025 and beyond? Here are actionable insights based on industry trends and … Read more