Markets

Ban Billionaires? What Progressive Democrats Dont Understand About The Economy

Investment in businesses is the element of the economy that makes the entire financial system work. Read more

ETF Focus: Not Too Large, Not Too Small: A Midcap ETF Strategy Might Be Just Right

There’s a lot less attention paid to stocks that fall in between larger-capitalizations and smaller ones, but there’... Read more

What Is An ETF?

Exchange-traded funds are a great tool for investors, but there are some basics to understand about their benefits, like... Read more

Cannabis Watch: Mitch McConnell Meets With Pot Execs In California, Pitched Need For Cannabis Banking Reform

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a longtime opponent of reforming marijuana laws, is spending more time than usua... Read more

Bankruptcy Judge Complicates PG&E's Ch. 11 Plan

The judge presiding over PG&E Corp.'s bankruptcy handed shareholders a loss, opening the door to a competition over ... Read more

Heres How To Play The Trade War With ETFs

Investors looking to hedge against, or make money from, the ongoing U.S.-China trade war can pick from a range of exchan... Read more

Outside The Box: This Tax Break For First-time Home Buyers Could Keep The Housing Market Afloat

Federal tax relief for new homeowners would help millennials and support prices, writes Sanjiv Das. Read more

Economic Report: U.S. Job Openings Fall In August To A 1 1/2-year Low As Hiring And The Economy Slow

The number of job openings nationwide fell in August for the third month in a row and hit a one-and-a-half-year low, coi... Read more

Market Snapshot: Stocks Close Higher, End Two-day Skid As China-U.S. Trade Talks Come Into Focus

U.S. stocks end higher Wednesday, as China and the U.S. attempted to ease simmering tensions, a day before high-level tr... Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Climb After China Moots Partial Trade Deal

U.S. Treasury yields head higher on Wednesday after reports say Chinese officials were amenable to a “partial” trade... Read more

Asia Markets: Asian Markets Retreat As Trade Tensions Ratchet Back Up

Asian markets slipped in early trading Wednesday amid growing pessimism over U.S.-China trade talks scheduled later this... Read more

Pepsis $1 Billion Green Bond Puts It In Growing Ranks Of Big Companies Selling Debt For Climate-change Initiatives

PepsiCo Inc. has priced its first-ever green bond, earmarking the proceeds from the $1 billion offering to help the food... Read more

Income Inequality Is Growing Faster In Some Cities Than Others — Heres Why

Location matters, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York says. Read more

Robinhood Unveils Long-delayed Cash Management Accounts — This Time With Insurance

The accounts come with an APY of 2.05%, well below the 3% the company originally promised back in December. Read more

Heres Why ETFs Cant Bring Down The Financial System, IShares Says

Only 20% of ETF trading involves purchasing or redeeming shares, while the vast majority is in between market participan... Read more