Markets

TaxWatch: Owe The IRS? Heres Why You Probably Shouldnt Pay Your Taxes With A Credit Card

Reward-hunters especially should think twice. Read more

Market Snapshot: Stocks Kick Off March On A Positive Note On Trade Optimism

U.S. stocks rise Friday as investors kick off trade in March, with early action colored by news that trade negotiations ... Read more

Mark Hulbert: How Your View Of Stocks May Be Tied To These Two Seismic Market Events

The bursting of the internet bubble in 2000 and the end of the 2008 Financial Crisis both affected investors’ comfort ... Read more

Currencies: Dollar Pares Losses, Advances On Track To Reverse Weekly Loss

The U.S. dollar ekes out a gain in afternoon trading on Friday, reversing a weekly loss. Read more

Metals Stocks: Gold Drops Below $1,300, Logs Steepest Weekly Fall Since August

Gold futures drop below the key $1,300 mark on Friday to settle at their lowest in a month and half, down over 2% from a... Read more

Key Words: Bill Gross Says He Diagnosed His Own Aspergers While Reading The Big Short

The Bond King reveals that he recognized his autism spectrum disorder in his 70s after reading ‘The Big Short’ ... Read more

The Stupid Mistake By Donald Trump That Led To The Michael Cohen Hearings

If you’re doing something wrong, don’t do this one thing, attorneys say. Read more

Market Snapshot: Stocks Slip After Failed Trump-Kim Summit, But Indexes Set For Strong February Gains

U.S. stock benchmarks slumped late-Thursday afternoon, but indexes were set to book a second month of gains. Read more

Deep Dive: The U.S. Stock Market Has Now Split Into The Haves And Have Nots

You want to own the ‘haves,’ says Tom Plumb of the Plumb Balanced Fund. Read more

The Tell: The Existential Threat Cryptos Pose To Traditional Payments Systems Bears Watching, Says Expert

Although the idea that cryptocurrencies will overthrow incumbent payment systems might seem far-fetched to most, accordi... Read more

Greenspan Warns U.S. Budget Deficit Will Ultimately Lead To Higher Inflation

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warned Thursday that the $1 trillion deficit will breed inflation in the ... Read more

If You Want To Be A Successful Stock Market Investor, Dont Think Like A Republican Or A Democrat

Independent thinking is in short supply, but that’s what’s required to be objective in the U.S. stock market. Read more

Key Words: Why Bridgewaters Ray Dalios Anxieties About A Near-term Recession Are Cooling

Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio downgrades his expectations for a recession hitting the U.S. before 2020 to a roughly one-... Read more

Economic Report: Mortgage Rates Stay Subdued As Housing Reform Issues Grab The Spotlight

Rates for home loans were little changed near recent lows, a breath of fresh air for the housing market that may be rein... Read more

Metals Stocks: Gold Ends At 2-week Low After A Stronger-than-expected U.S. GDP Data

Gold prices settle at a two-week low on Thursday, giving up earlier gains in the wake of an abrupt end to the U.S.-North... Read more