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Shortages of raw materials and labor now appear to be holding back output as well as fanning inflation, according to the IHS Markit data.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Food Service Sector, The Housing Market, Credit Cards Fees, SLI - Standard Life Investments Property Income Trust PLC, Stock Split, SCHH - Schwab U.S. REIT ETF, RMO - Romeo Power Inc., Cardano Cryptocurrency, MBT - Mobile TeleS...

"There’s no way that we’re going to separate the capital markets of China and the U.S. because they’re too intertwined"-- but can this claim be right?   Today's Stocks & Topics: OGN - Organon & Co., CFG - Citizens Financial Group Inc., 10-Year Bond Yield, Reasons for a Correction, Walmart or Amazon, WTRH - Waitr Holdings Inc., NRZ - New Residential Investment Corp., RIO - Rio T...

As opposed to a flat rate borrowing arrangement, a loan that utilizes the rule of 78 will cause you to have a larger outstanding principal and thus a larger amount still due.   Today's Stocks & Topics: CI - Cigna Corp., CSCO - Cisco Systems Inc., BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, TDOC - Teladoc Health Inc., SQFT - Presidio Property Trust Cl A, SBSW - Sibanye-Stillwater Ltd. ADR, TTD -...

As investors seek to benefit from the hefty fees, the biggest listed U.S. private capital companies have more than tripled in value since last year’s market sell-off.   Today's Stocks & Topics: LOTZ - CarLotz Inc., The Fed Meeting, Natural Gas, GOLD - Barrick Gold Corp., PBCT - People's United Financial Inc., MOGO - Mogo Inc., ROG.SW - Roche Holding AG, SPOT - Spotify Technology S.A.,...

The resurgence of COVID-19 cases is creating uncertainty for future plans, including the potential return to office environments.   Today's Stocks & Topics: CRUS - Cirrus Logic Inc., WFC - Wells Fargo & Co., SBNY - Signature Bank, PRHSX - T Rowe Price Health Sciences Fund, OSK - Oshkosh Corp., Utility Grid Sector, CARR - Carrier Global Corp., CLF - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., ROKU - Roku In...

Growing inflation pressures at the wholesale level are part of the unexpected economic data that may have opened the door for the Federal Reserve to make a policy change.   Today's Stocks & Topics: MOGO - Mogo Inc., JLL - Jones Lang LaSalle Inc., Tesla Auto-Pilot System, PFE - Pfizer Inc., PLBY - PLBY Group Inc., PLYA - Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V., 403B, Shareholders, KWEB – Krane Shar...

New research looked at rolling 10-year returns on $1 million starting in 1950 and compared results between an immediate lump-sum investment and dollar-cost averaging.   Today's Stocks & Topics: MU - Micron Technology Inc., AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Reason Why Not Saving for Retirement, Antitrust Enforcement, 401k, HART - IQ Healthy Hearts ETF, CLX - Clorox Co., XOM - Exxon Mobil C...

Following complaints to Congress by software developers, a new bipartisan bill would shake up the way Apple and Google run their mobile app stores.   Today's Stocks & Topics: VICI - VICI Properties Inc., China Ports, GRBK - Green Brick Partners Inc., Producer Price Index Numbers, GRBK - Green Brick Partners Inc., NIO - NIO Inc. ADR, Relocating for Retirement, RIO - Rio Tinto PLC ADR, ACI -...

Depending on your loan provider, even if you pay on time, taking out a POS loan can either increase, decrease or have no impact at all on your credit score.   Today's Stocks & Topics: AMGN - Amgen Inc., ORAN - Orange ADR, Hackers, Apple Under Attack, GNOG - Golden Nugget Online Gaming Inc., DKNG - DraftKings Inc. Cl A, Closed-end Funds, D - Dominion Energy Inc., When to sell Holdings, AMED...

The cryptocurrency space continues to be characterized by conversations surrounding its adoption and investment by large institutional investors, but its volatility remains a problem.   Today's Stocks & Topics: WTRH - Waitr Holdings Inc., Highest Paid CEOs, More Stimulus Checks, S&P 500, LUMN - Lumen Technologies Inc., QDEL - Quidel Corp., Student Loans, BTG - B2Gold Corp., VIAC - Viac...

Fundrise offers a way for smaller, unaccredited investors to compete, but what are the risks?   Today's Stocks & Topics: Rental Prices, Big Stores that are Closing, Cryptocurrency, TYL - Tyler Technologies Inc., INTC - Intel Corp., CLX - Clorox Co., CAH - Cardinal Health Inc., XLE - Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, How to Become a Financial Advisor, PWR - Quanta Services Inc., Cash Investing...

Those who could be ineligible for state benefits include the long-term unemployed, the self-employed, gig workers, and freelancers.   Today's Stocks & Topics: PPL - PPL Corp., VST - Vistra Corp., JHML - John Hancock Multifactor Large Cap ETF, LUMN - Lumen Technologies Inc., XPO - XPO Logistics Inc., GXO - GXO Logistics Inc., Jobs Report, 401k, NIO - NIO Inc. ADR, The Cost of Flying to Spac...

You've been busy saving in your retirement accounts, but have you learned the best way to withdraw money in your golden years?   Today's Stocks & Topics: TGLS - Tecnoglass Inc., Savings, Electric Vehicles, Real Estate, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., HSBC - HSBC Holdings PLC ADR, VST - Vistra Corp., Inherited I-R-A, VEDL - Vedanta Ltd. ADR, Roth 401k & Required Minimum Distribution, PAM -...

According to the Federal Reserve, household debt in the second quarter jumped to nearly $15 trillion.   Today's Stocks & Topics: GNTX - Gentex Corp., August Statistics, IPOs, Hedge Funds, Amazon's Drone Delivery Program, SEMR - SEMrush Holdings Inc., CRSP - CRISPR Therapeutics AG, HACK - ETFMG Prime Cyber Security ETF, LB – L Brands Inc., VSCO - Victoria's Secret & Co., APPS -...

According to Mastercard, consumer spending in America is on pace to exceed pre-pandemic levels, and “aversion to cash” is leading to an increase in digital payments.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Long-Short Mutual Funds, Investing for Kids, Over the Counter Stocks, ETFs, Cryptocurrency for Beginners, 401k, How Many Stocks in a Portfolio, RGR - Sturm Ruger & Co., VXUS - Vanguard Total Inte...

After the recent increase in stock prices, the median North American financial sector stock trades at a 10% premium to its fair value estimate.   Today's Stocks & Topics: SCHW - Charles Schwab Corp., Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Wages, MGA - Magna International Inc., Roth I-R-A, LVS - Las Vegas Sands Corp., INFL - Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF, BIG - Big Lots...

HSA investors are attracted to the accounts' benefits--the ability to make pretax contributions, enjoy tax-free compounding, and take tax-free withdrawals to pay qualified healthcare expenses.   Today's Stocks & Topics: DUOL - Duolingo Inc., Robinhood, Housing, Economic Data, Costco Membership Card, 10 Used Things Not to Buy, AFRM - Affirm Holdings Inc. Cl A, Portfolio Management, Put/...

The low-interest rate environment will end at some point and the catalyst could be increasing inflation.   Today's Stocks & Topics: BMY - Bristol Myers Squibb Co., Pandemic Winners and Losers, Washington’s Oil Lobby and Climate Change, China, The Fed & REITs, SNP 500, IRBT - iRobot Corp., FUJHY - Subaru Corp. ADR, FUJHF - Subaru Corp., T - AT&T Inc., BGFV - Big 5 Sporting Goods Cor...

Domestic package volume could come under pressure as shoppers return to stores and customers scramble to replenish inventory.   Today's Stocks & Topics: PEY - Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF, Employee Stock Options, Reopening of the Economy, MNMD - Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc., APPH - AppHarvest Inc., ET - Energy Transfer LP, HII - Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc., CLM -...

As you approach your non-working years, it’s crucial to make sure you’ve got a clear plan for how you can afford to live on a fixed income-- and how your cash is invested.   Today's Stocks & Topics: PLBY - PLBY Group Inc., ABBV - AbbVie Inc., How to Pay Your Mortgage Faster, Chinese Stocks, Employee Rights, POAHY - Porsche Automobile Holding SE ADR, QS – Quantum Scape Corp. Cl A, MGM - MGM...

Much of the bullish sentiment and hedge fund position-building that helped push Brent crude towards a multi-year high has since ebbed away.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Buying a House, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, Mortgage and Foreclosure, Pass Performance, Credit Scores, CROX - Crocs Inc., Pensions, WISH – Context Logic Inc., PLBY - PLBY Group Inc., EAF - GrafTech International Lt...

In the manufacturing business, it is essential to deliver on trust and reliability-- so maintaining supply chains is critical.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Using Retirement Money to Buy a House, Jobless Claims, Home Depot, Supply Changes, MAA - Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc., SHOP - Shopify Inc. Cl A, AMRK - A-Mark Precious Metals Inc., Benefits, PLBY - PLBY Group Inc., Health Saving...

Wall Street’s expectations for this year’s corporate profits are still below where they were a year before the pandemic-- yet the S&P 500 is up 60%.   Today's Stocks & Topics: INFL - Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF, Housing Shortage, Low Volatility Funds, QDEL - Quidel Corp., CNC - Centene Corp., SWX - Southwest Gas Holdings Inc., BX - Blackstone Group Inc., UL - Unilever...

U.S. home building increased more than expected in June, but expensive lumber, and shortages of labor and land, continued to constrain the ability of builders to meet demand.   Today's Stocks & Topics: IIPR - Innovative Industrial Properties Inc., NAT - Nordic American Tankers Ltd., DHT - DHT Holdings Inc., RKT - Rocket Cos. Inc., GS - Goldman Sachs Group Inc., IWN - iShares Russell 2000 V...

According to its prospectus, the stock trading app is hoping to sell 55 million shares at a range of $38 to $42 per share.   Today's Stocks & Topics: WFG - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd, Bitcoin, Saving for Retirement, Are You Considered Middle Class, OKE - ONEOK Inc., CCL - Carnival Corp., XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., How Often Should You Review Your Portfolio, COHU - Cohu Inc., Should You Pay O...