Hopkins: Supreme Court upends securities enforcement
The U.S. Supreme Court ended a momentous term with two rulings certain to roil the complex federal regulatory framework.
Meme stock redux: weapons of financial destruction
Meme: an idea, behavior, style or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture – Merriam-Webster.com
Will the housing boom go bust like 2006? Not likely.
U.S. home prices roared higher following the onset of COVID-19, and although there has been a moderate pullback lately, the median selling price remains 30% higher than in January 2020.
Car insurance premium pileup continues
Consumer price inflation clocked a hotter than expected 3.5% annual clip in March, which exceeded the 3.2% consensus expectation.
Personal Finance: Loud budgeting is a TikTok trend to buy into
From "girl math" to "soft saving" to FOMO and YOLO, TikTok has inculcated millions of younger adults with trendy and often sadly unfortunate financial advice.
Dow Jones Industrial Average not so industrial anymore
The most historic and visible stock market benchmark adjusted its composition last Monday to reflect the evolution of the U.S. economy as well as some practical considerations intended to retain its relevance.
Personal Finance: Vote bonds in 2024
Investors who typically turn to bonds as a safe haven during times of turbulence have been sorely disappointed of late.
Bitcoin exchange traded funds coming to a casino near you
The Securities and Exchange Commission took a big step Jan. 10, approving a vehicle that allows investors to buy and sell bitcoin just like stocks rather than through a specialized cryptocurrency exchange.
Student loan fiasco continues
After a 42-month hiatus, student loan payments have finally resumed, and guess what? It's a mess.
Looking ahead to 2024: A pivotal year
Heading into 2023, the consensus of forecasters called for a recession and puny stock market results in the face of substantial headwinds from higher interest rates. Boy was that wrong.
