Takeaways from AP’s report on federal policies shielding information about potential dam failures
Thousands of people live downstream from dams yet may not always realize the risks. As the climate changes, heavy rains from intense storms have put communities at greater jeopardy from…
How to Use Benchmarks in Investing
A benchmark is a standard or measure that can be used to analyze the allocation, risk, and return of a given portfolio. Individual funds and investment portfolios will generally have established benchmarks…
Best Investment Accounts for Young Investors
What are the best investment accounts for young investors? Though encouraged to invest for their future, which is good advice, the big question for young investors is how to get…
Major Central Banks Now Aligned as Powell Signals Fed Cuts Ahead
(Bloomberg) — Officials from three of the world’s major central banks on Friday signaled they are firmly on course to lower — or continue lowering — interest rates in the…
IMF’s Gourinchas says right for US to cut rates though inflation risk not gone
By Howard Schneider JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) – The imminent rate cuts planned by the U.S. Federal Reserve are "in line" with International Monetary Fund advice that has put a…
What Is the Best Way to Invest $100K in Cash?
Here is a problem that most people would be happy to have: You find an extra $100,000 in discretionary cash on hand, and you’re not sure what to do with…
8 Common Investing Mistakes to Avoid
Investing is by no means always easy and profits are never guaranteed. There are countless books on investing and everyone has different tips and tricks that work for them. Even…
Fed’s Goolsbee: Current rate policy too tight for economy
(Reuters) – Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said Friday that while he's not ready to explicitly call for a central bank rate cut, monetary policy is quite…
Bond Traders Are Vindicated as Powell Sets Up September Fed Cut
(Bloomberg) — Bond investors’ big bet on US Treasuries is paying off after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cemented expectations for an interest-rate cut next month. Most Read from Bloomberg…
A Beginners’ Guide to Managing Your Money
The internet has changed the way we live our lives. Not long ago purchasing stock was not as easy as it is now. The order went through a complex network…