50 stocks to buy in August
StockScouter, MSN Money’s stock-picking tool, identifies companies capable of outperforming the broader market in the weeks ahead.
How Apple hurts the tech sector
A hot company often helps drive its sector. But Apple’s dominance is a phenomenon that hasn’t been seen — and its fortunes will have an unprecedented ripple effect.
Fiddling as the debt ceiling falls in
No matter how dramatic the politics around the debt ceiling become, it’s just theater. The reality is that government is out of control, tax revenues must rise and spending must fall.
China’s deadly wake-up call
Did China’s high-speed trains get so fast by cutting corners on safety? The recent wreck is becoming a potent symbol for those who believe China is growing too fast for its own good.
What the best investors are buying
A quartet of money managers who trounced the market during the crash and recovery explain how they did it, and where they see opportunity today.
Save yourself from US debt disaster
Politicians say they’re committed to making sure the US doesn’t default on its debt, but their actions haven’t inspired much confidence. Here’s how investors can prepare for the worst.
From debt crisis to investor panic
Even if the US technically runs out of money, creditors will probably allow a little time before calling it a default. But investors may bail long before then. Here’s a road map to how it would play out.
Why Google, Apple can’t lift market
When strong earnings from tech titans like these can’t fuel much of a rally, there’s downside ahead. Also: Europe plays another round of kick-the-can.
Risks rise as debt crises drag on
I thought U.S. and European leaders could avert calamity. I may have been wrong. Here’s how investors should address the rising risks — and the higher potential rewards if these messes are resolved.
Gold bullion for your IRA?
A surge in gold and silver prices has more people looking to invest a portion of their retirement savings in precious metals. Here’s how it can be done.
6 cash-rich stocks to buy now
Savvy investors are looking for the relative handful of companies with the capital and expertise to wisely put their money to work for shareholders.
Debt ‘cure’ is going to hurt
Political bickering over debt is threatening the US with its first major credit default since 1790. But the likely way out of the red means a painful era of inflation. Here’s how to get ready.
7 signs of a good 401k plan
The recession has made employers less likely to contribute to workers’ retirement savings, or less generous with the options they do provide.
5 big vacation-time executive perks
Taking time off is a lot easier when it starts with fueling up the corporate jet. Here’s a look at some of the big travel-related perks CEOs and other top executives enjoy.
Would a US default mean disaster?
Failure to raise the debt ceiling would inflict immediate pain on many Americans and long-term damage to the nation’s finances. But there’s a chance the fallout could be far worse.
ETFs for conservative investors
Exchange-traded funds can offer an affordable way to broaden your investment options beyond index mutual funds. But there are also drawbacks to consider.
10 biggest funds: How they stack up
For all but a single star performer, first-half performance wasn’t worth bragging about. But investors should consider more than performance over a 6-month period.
Funds betting on new tech boom
Stakes in newly public online companies — and those still planning IPOs — add risk to a portfolio, but the possibility of quick growth makes the lofty valuations more palatable.
Broke? Not if you can print money
Fed chief Bernanke is hovering, ready to respond to US economic weakness with more stimulus; Europe wishes it could use the same ‘fix.’
How to profit from a boom in deals
A spike in mergers is a sign of optimism on the part of CEOs — and a handy way for individual investors to make some money while the economy limps along.
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- Re: Are we/me investing in the wrong things? March 24, 2023Wannaretireearly wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 4:57 am I think of this in terms of economics. Marginal utility etc. There is a point where: 1. Making/investing money is not going to make any material difference to our lives (marginal utility is tiny or zero, spending time growing a pile you’ll never spend, into a larger […]Pinotage
- Re: [Interactive Brokers margin account for IRA futures - holding T-Bills not allowed] March 24, 2023comeinvest wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:25 am sharukh wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:44 pm skierincolorado wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:25 pm sharukh wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:09 pm sharukh wrote: ↑Sun Feb 26, 2023 5:55 am Good questions. I am still getting my account setup. For now this is a thought […]sharukh
- Re: Last Week Tonight on timeshares March 24, 2023fetch5482 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:40 pm Wannaretireearly wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:20 pm My line is I’m leaving the country soon, so buying anything doesn’t make sense. They'll reply along the lines of "you can exchange the points with any of our 1500 resorts world wide. Where are you relocating to?" I […]Wannaretireearly
- Re: Diversify away from U.S. Government? March 24, 2023In the case of bonds, diversification doesn't necessarily reduce risk. An extreme example would be adding junk bonds to your portfolio. If you view US Treasuries as the safest, adding international would arguably be a less extreme version where you are getting more countries but that doesn't necessarily mean lower risk.aristotelian
- Re: Career crossroads - mid 40s March 24, 2023I'm of similar age and "stuck" as an IC in tech, but maybe that's a good thing. I still love what I do, so I don't plan on any changes. I also consider myself very fortunate after personally seeing so many people have their careers permanently derailed in the 80's and 90's. One of my […]ClevrChico