Printer Friendly Version When it comes to investing, gold may be the antithesis of artificial intelligence (AI). The precious metal has acted as a store of value for thousands of years with zero technological innovation — gold is discovered, not developed. Gold is...
Sources of Retirement Income: Worker Expectations vs. Retiree RealitiesAre worker expectations in line with retiree realities for retirement income? More Details Treasury Yields Hit 17-Year HighTreasury securities have climbed to levels not seen since before the Great...
The Markets (as of market close September 20, 2024) The interest rate decrease by the Federal Reserve helped drive stocks higher last week. Each of the benchmark indexes listed here closed higher, led by the Russell 2000. Communication services, energy, and utilities...
Of course, last week’s headliner was Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve (Fed) cutting rates by a half percent on Wednesday, September 18, the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in 2020. The Fed “pause” ended at 423 days and now stands as the...
The Markets (as of market close September 13, 2024) Equities rallied notably last week as investors awaited this week’s Federal Reserve meeting in anticipation of at least a 25.0-basis-point reduction in interest rates. Nine of the 11 market sectors ended last...
