The Stock Market Is on the Brink of Doing Something That Hasn’t Been Observed Since 1871 — and Even Wall Street Analysts Are Worried

Despite a volatile March that saw the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.50%) and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +0.31%) dip into correction territory, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI +0.70%) endure a steep pullback, it’s shaping up to be another phenomenal year for Wall Street and investors. Through the closing bell on June 8, the Dow, S&P […]

The Stock Market Is on the Brink of Doing Something That Hasn’t Been Observed Since 1871 — and Even Wall Street Analysts Are Worried

Despite a volatile March that saw the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.50%) and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +0.31%) dip into correction territory, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI +0.70%) endure a steep pullback, it’s shaping up to be another phenomenal year for Wall Street and investors. Through the closing bell on June 8, the Dow, S&P […]

The Stock Market Could Drop: 2 Urgent Warnings From Former Fed Chair Jerome Powell Explain Why.

The U.S. stock market fell sharply in March after President Donald Trump authorized military strikes in Iran, but the major indexes recovered very quickly. Since April, the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.50%) and the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +0.31%) have delivered astonishing gains of 12% and 18%, respectively. The market has shrugged off geopolitical tensions and elevated […]

Wealth Wise: Beyond Asset Allocation: Why Asset Location Is the Real Key to Tax-Free Retirement Wealth

Dear Wealth Wise: As a retired 66-year-old, I find plenty of guidance on portfolio allocation but very little on asset location — how investments should be divided among taxable accounts, traditional IRAs/401(k)s, and Roth IRAs/401(k)s. Many experts suggest a portfolio split such as 50% stocks (mostly U.S., with some international exposure) and 50% more conservative […]

Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron Are Fighting for AI Memory Dominance. Here’s How You Can Buy All Three for About $65.

Companies have been making memory and storage solutions for decades, but it was artificial intelligence (AI) that recently woke up the sleepy sector. That’s allowing specialized memory and storage providers like Micron Technology, Samsung Electronics, and SK Hynix to cash in. Unfortunately for investors, owning those companies isn’t the most straightforward. It costs nearly $1,000 […]

Have S&P 500 Index Funds, Often Touted as the Best Stock Investments, Become Dangerous? There’s a Worrisome Development — and a Possibly Better Alternative.

What’s the investment I’ve recommended most often for most people? A low-fee exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the S&P 500 index, such as the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO +0.55%) or the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY +0.55%). I suspect many of my colleagues would say the same. Even Warren Buffett has recommended it. In […]

Coinbase Quantum Report Warns Millions Of Bitcoin Could Face

TL;DR Coinbase’s Quantum Advisory Council published a report on post-quantum migration and abandoned coins. The report estimates that millions of Bitcoin may eventually be exposed through legacy address formats and address reuse. The risk is future-oriented; the report does not say quantum computers can break Bitcoin today. Coinbase Flags Long-Term Quantum Exposure Coinbase’s Quantum Advisory […]

President Donald Trump’s 7-Word Take on Interest Rates Is Due for a Reality Check

Earlier this month, the widely followed Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI +0.70%), benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.50%), and tech-stock-dependent Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +0.31%) all ascended to fresh record highs. The stock market producing outsize annualized returns under President Donald Trump is nothing new. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq skyrocketed 57%, 70%, and 142%, respectively, […]

Bitcoin Miner Profits Fell As BTC Price Lost Strength: Will Miners Sell?

Key takeaways: Record-low Bitcoin mining margins and rising demand for AI infrastructure incentivize miners to reduce their BTC positions. Institutional spot Bitcoin flows vastly surpass miner output, making macro trends more vital than miner profits alone. Bitcoin’s price slide to $62,000 was paired with weak on-chain activity and declining BTC miner revenues, which have fallen […]

To Close the Wealth Gap, Teach Your Children Well

Many people don’t begin planning for retirement until later in life. Saving earlier can feel financially difficult or secondary to more immediate priorities. But delaying retirement investing comes at a significant cost: time. Even modest investments made early can grow substantially through compound returns. The longer money remains invested, the greater the opportunity for growth […]

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