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Fueled by the Federal Reserve’s aggressive tightening, the stronger greenback is pushing rival currencies lower, driving up the cost of imported goods and feeding inflation in other economies.   Today's Stocks & Topics:  Earnings, Mortgage, Covered Calls ETFs, Fiduciary, Housing Market, OMF – One Main Holdings Inc., SQSP - Squarespace Inc., BYND - Beyond Meat Inc., Earning Calls.   Key Ben...

The Fed is hiking interest rates, and, in response, bonds have suffered some of their worst losses in decades.   Today's Stocks & Topics:  Goldman Sachs, High-Rate Dividends, LUMN - Lumen Technologies Inc., Roth I-R-A, VDE - Vanguard Energy ETF, HIMX - Himax Technologies Inc. ADR, MATV - Mativ Holdings Inc., WBA - Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., RGR - Sturm Ruger & Co., MPW - Medical Pr...

By the numbers, productivity fell at a 4.6% annualized rate, the steepest pace since 1948, while growth in unit labor costs accelerated.   Today's Stocks & Topics:  POAHY - Porsche Automobil Holding SE ADR, PFIX - Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF, Gold and Silver Prices, Electric Vehicles, STAG - STAG Industrial Inc., AAPL - Apple Inc., Earnings Estimates. Our Sponsors: * Check out Anthrop...

By the numbers, productivity fell at a 4.6% annualized rate, the steepest pace since 1948, while growth in unit labor costs accelerated. Steve's Talking Points: Will Volkswagen spin-off Porsche in an IPO?, What's going on with Bitcoin?, If we do build more EVs, we'll need a lot more lithium; TRIVIA question: "What percentage of Americans shop at Costco? AND-- if you had invested $1...

In this compilation program, Steve Peasley and Justin Klein field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the world. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k Hidden Fees, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), 401k, Bonds and Junk Bonds, Investment Variable Annuities, I-R-As, 401k Allocation, China's Economy, Fundamental Analysis, Roth I-R-A, Dividen...

Rallies within a bear market can often be mistaken for the beginning of a new bull run, only to reverse course and head lower. Steve's Talking Points: August Jobs Report, Apple's Annual Meeting, Don't Fight the Fed; KPP Premium Newsletter highlights; Friday metals and energy digest--numbers review. Stocks: AIRC - Apartment Income REIT Corp. (NYS); INTC - Intel Corp. (NAS); XPO - XPO Lo...

According to a Fidelity Investments report, only 5% of 401(k) and 403(b) investors shifted their asset allocations during the second quarter of 2022.   Today's Stocks & Topics:  Volatility, Globalization, DEA - Easterly Government Properties Inc., SLG - SL Green Realty Corp., FCCO - First Community Corp., FCX - Freeport-McMoRan Inc., Office Market, PARA - Paramount Global Cl B, FMS - Frese...

A reckoning for China’s domestic real estate bubble may be imminent.   Today's Stocks & Topics:  Retirement Plan, Buffer Funds, Globalization, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., VRTX - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc., PCG - PG&E Corp., GOOG - Alphabet Inc. Cl C, XYLD - Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF, ALLY - Ally Financial Inc., ZIM - ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., LUMN - Lumen Technolo...

The so-called 'Great Resignation', and an unemployment rate that’s nearly the lowest it’s been since the 1970s, put employees in a position of power-- but that is changing.   Today's Stocks & Topics:  Nuclear Energy, Globalization, TSN - Tyson Foods Inc. Cl A, MMM - 3M Co., BSCQ - Invesco Bullet Shares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF, ICLN - iShares Global Clean Energy ETF, SBLK - Star Bul...

2 big names have announced a plan to invest $4.4 billion to build a new battery production plant for electric vehicles in the U.S.   Today's Stocks & Topics:  Economic Activity, U.S and China Deal, Market Sentiment, MMM - 3M Co., IPOs and Mutual Funds Rules, FIW - First Trust Water ETF, WBA - Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., XPO - XPO Logistics Inc., VFC - VF Corp., Become a Personal Financi...

Faced with COVID lockdowns, worsening U.S.-China tensions, and an indefinite power cut in China’s heartland, companies are exploring how to divert their supply chains away from China.   Today's Stocks & Topics:  PCE Report, Interest Rates, Required Minimum Distribution (RMDs), GEF - Greif Inc. Cl A, UAA - Under Armour Inc. Cl A, ABXXF - Abaxx Technologies Inc., MMM3M Co., Hidden Fees, EPD...

According to Morningstar, since the bear-market low point on June 16, on balance, stocks with economic moats are doing better than those without a moat.   Today's Stocks & Topics:  PG - Procter & Gamble Co., Following Other Investors’ Moves, GSK - GlaxoSmithKline Plc., IWS - iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, The IPO Market, Dividends Investing, AVUV - Avantis U.S. Small-Cap Value ETF,...

Limiting one’s focus to only one part of the “environment” criteria, while ignoring other aspects of it, could lead to a range of unforeseen problems.   Today's Stocks & Topics:  IPI - Intrepid Potash Inc., Oil Market, Jobs Market, Restricted Stocks Units (RSUs), PDM - Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc. Cl A, APPS - Digital Turbine Inc., CNC - Centene Corp., VT - Vanguard Total World Stock...

The '50-30-20' budgeting rule can help you determine how to apportion your income.   Today's Stocks & Topics:  Inflation, Planning for Retirement, INTC - Intel Corp., CSCO - Cisco Systems Inc., KDP - Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., KO - Coca-Cola Co., Economic Numbers for July, SLVM - Sylvamo Corp., NMRK - Newmark Group Inc., BIIB - Biogen Inc., DVN - Devon Energy Corp., Roth I-R-A, DOC - P...

Almost everything is down this year, but diversification is still your friend.   Today's Stocks & Topics:  SMNEY - Siemens Energy AG ADR, GCTAY - Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy S.A. ADR, DVN - Devon Energy Corp., LPG - Dorian LPG Ltd., TLT - iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, Gold, CWEN - Clearway Energy Inc. Cl C, Dividend Stocks and the Recession, CF - CF Industries Holdings Inc., MMM...

Sales dropped about 20% from the same month a year ago and one expert believes that, in terms of economic impact, we are in a housing recession.   Today's Stocks & Topics:  CNWGY - Cineworld Group PLC ADR, MMM - 3M Co., NEOG - Neogen Corp., STEM - Stem Inc., Cutting Jobs, VEGI - iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, Fundamental Analysis, PAA...

Retailers have been forced to cut prices on general merchandise as consumers adjusted their spending to afford higher priced food and gasoline.   Today's Stocks & Topics:  The Fed Meeting, Leading Economic Indicators, Bull or Bear Market, HASI - Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc., RIVN - Rivian Automotive Inc. Cl A, China’s Economy, REAL – Real Real Inc., TGT - Target...

The Inflation Reduction Act contains several provisions that some analysts expect to affect stock valuations in the clean energy and the pharmaceutical industries.   Today's Stocks & Topics:  Interest Rates, HSY - Hershey Co., Low Risk Investments, DIS - Walt Disney Co., BTG - B2Gold Corp., GOLD - Barrick Gold Corp., BALL - Ball Corp., TELL - Tellurian Inc., Water Companies, KLIC - Kulicke...

Know when you are crossing the line from investing to gambling.   Today's Stocks & Topics:  China Slowdown, Housing Market, Consumer Credit, PLBY - PLBY Group Inc., IMKT - AIngles Markets Inc. Cl A, Retirement Plans, ABBV - AbbVie Inc., MMM - 3M Co., Delisted Stocks, SNP - China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. ADR, PTR - PetroChina Co. Ltd. ADR, Real Estate Investment, WY - Weyerhaeuser Co....

Should China's real estate weakness spill over into other sectors, it could affect the global economy.   Today's Stocks & Topics:  Student Debt, Consumer Spending, Inflation, CUT - Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF, WOOD - iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF, CPRT - Copart Inc., SBNY - Signature Bank, UGI - UGI Corp., DE - Deere & Co., Dividend Reinvestment, DASH - DoorDash Inc....

Inflation is falling, but it’s not happening evenly across all goods and services.   Today's Stocks & Topics:  Stock Buy-Back, PBA - Pembina Pipeline Corp., Cryptocurrency, FCX - Freeport-McMoRan Inc., DBX - Dropbox Inc., XLV - Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF, ADBE - Adobe Inc., Power and Fuel Cells, Next Financial Crisis: Equity Space.   Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments...

A new Wells Fargo analysis looked at the best 20 days for the S&P 500 between August 1992 and July 2022-- and almost half occurred during a bear market.   Today's Stocks & Topics:  The Digital Dollar, Amazon & iRobot, SON - Sonoco Products Co., AMKR - Amkor Technology Inc., AAPL - Apple Inc., PLBY - PLBY Group Inc., TXRH - Texas Roadhouse Inc., DLR - Digital Realty Trust Inc., FIW...

In an effort to curb inflation, the Fed has raised interest rates at a fast clip this year-- and more market pain may be coming.   Today's Stocks & Topics:  Credit Scores & Equifax, The Digital Dollar, APPS - Digital Turbine Inc., TSLA - Tesla Inc., PLD - Prologis Inc., CAT - Caterpillar Inc., Is the Market Manipulated, Most Expensive vs. Less Expensive Stocks, Buying Foreign Stocks, I...

In this compilation program, Steve Peasley and Justin Klein field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the world. Today's Stocks & Topics: Options, 401k, S&P Index Fund, KPP Management & Newsletter, International Investing, Trading Accounts, Strong Support, Dollar Cost Average, Day Trading, Small vs. Mid Cap, Investing for K...

Reputable financial advice is rarely one-size-fits-all, which is why you won’t find many financial advisors giving tips on social media.   Today's Stocks & Topics:  Local Tax-Free, Job Growth, Consumer Debt, XLE - Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, LAND - Gladstone Land Corp., FPI - Farmland Partners Inc., SCI - Service Corp. International, VNQ - Vanguard Real Estate ETF, NKE - Nike Inc. Cl B,...