The Department of Education will restart “involuntary” repayments of defaulted student loans after a nearly five-year pause, cautioning that as soon as next month borrowers could be referred to debt collectors or even have their wages and benefits withheld. “Debt cannot be wiped away. It just ends up getting transferred to others,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday, a day after the…
You’ll find more success when options trading by developing a disciplined approach that focuses on systematic strategy and strict risk management. Start by understanding market conditions and using reliable indicators (to avoid subjectivity) to identify profitable setups. Set clear entry points, targets, and stop-losses while keeping emotions in check. Don’t risk more than 2-5% per trade and document your results to refine your strategy. The path…
Equity markets have been seesawing for the past two weeks. Stocks fell hard after President Donald Trump announced his tariff plans, then bounced back big once he said he would pause expanded tariffs on imported goods from most countries for 90 days. It’s hard to predict which way major indexes will move next, but amid all this volatility, it helps…
The phrase “dumping U.S. debt” might sound like a political slogan, but its implications are deeply economic. It puts upward pressure on interest rates, tightens financial conditions, and can alter the trajectory of the broader economy. For investors, understanding the mechanics of this process is key to navigating an increasingly complex global landscape. You don’t have to be a bond…
Most dividend-paying stocks have a quarterly distribution schedule, meaning they pay dividends every three months. A relatively small number of companies, however, pay dividends monthly. Monthly dividend stocks are usually companies that have made paying income a top priority. In addition to being more convenient, monthly dividends are a better hedge against inflation when prices are rising quickly. Simply stated,…
The stock market has been on a wild ride in April. Following President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement on April 2, the S&P 500 had one of its worst two-day performances in 80 years. Uncertainty over future trade policies and other countries’ responses to them has rocked the market, leading many to sell riskier investments like growth stocks. While many stocks have bounced back following…
Let’s face it: volatility is back, baby. And it’s louder, meaner, and more erratic than ever. Stocks are soaring one day and plunging the next, amid chaotic tariff pronouncements, rising geopolitical tensions, and the growing buzz that a recession is just around the corner. However, before you renounce capitalism and move to a hut in Patagonia, I’ve got a better…
Markets are going through a period of volatility that we have not seen since early in the pandemic back in 2020 and, before that, the dot-com crash — tariffs, concerns around a slower economy, trade wars, and the list goes on. There are plenty of reasons to be concerned right now as an investor, but there are also ways to…
The first five trading days of April were devastating. The S&P 500, Dow, and NASDAQ all sold off hard with all three indices falling more than 10%. Few stocks were spared, as the baby was thrown out with the bathwater. In fact, Bespoke Investment Group pointed out that the stock market’s three-day plunge (April 3, 4, and 7) was one…
It’s tempting to think some magic number will guarantee that a stock will go up or down. But the hard reality is that Wall Street is as much of an expectations game as anything else. That’s why finding stocks with good news updates can be just as important as finding stocks with strong fundamentals. Based on the news cycle and…