Investment strategy
Main Street investors hold on tight out of trust in President Trump, Treasury Secretary says
watch now VIDEO3:3703:37 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: Individual investors trust President Trump Squawk Box Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that individual investors, who have largely been holding their positions through the recent market turmoil, have faith in President Donald Trump’s tariff policy. “Individual investors have held tight, while institutional investors have panicked … individual investors […]
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SoFi CEO says fintech bank is bringing back crypto investing
Key Points SoFi CEO Anthony Noto said the fintech bank will bring back cryptocurrency investing after a “fundamental shift” in the regulatory landscape under the Trump administration. SoFi was forced to drop crypto investing in late 2023 as part of becoming a regulated bank. But after new guidance this year from the acting head of […]
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Fund manager owns just one Mag 7 stock after dumping Meta stake: ‘You have to pick the stock you really believe in’
Nvidia is in — and Meta is out. That’s according to Stephen Yiu, co-founder and lead fund manager of London’s Blue Whale Growth Fund. The fund held 29 stocks as of the end of March this year, with top holdings including Apollo , Nvidia, Broadcom and TSMC , and more than a third of its […]
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Empty shelves, trucking layoffs lead to a summer recession in Apollo’s shocking trade fight timeline
The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images The economic impact of the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration will soon become apparent to everyday Americans and lead to a recession this summer, according to Apollo Global Management. Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo, laid out a timeline in a presentation for clients […]
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S&P 500 likely to face stiff resistance ahead, especially around this level
Although the S & P 500 is coming off strong gains in the previous week, several technical analysts are warning that the market isn’t yet in the clear. As of midday Monday, the S & P 500 was down about 0.7%, trading above the 5,480 level. The broad market index advanced 4.6% last week on […]
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Wealthy consumers upped their spending last quarter, while the rest of America is cutting back
Key Points Lower-income earners are reining in their transactions to focus on essentials, while the wealthy continue to spend freely on perks including dining out and luxury travel, according to first-quarter results from U.S. credit card lenders. Synchrony, which provides store cards for retail brands including Lowe’s and T.J. Maxx, spending fell 4% in the […]
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Stock futures tick lower as investors brace for a busy earnings week: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 22, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago |Getty Images Stock futures edged lower on Sunday evening ahead of a packed earnings week. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 60 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 […]
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Why dividend income may have its day in uncertain stock and bond market
For many investors, it’s always a good time for dividend stocks, with the income component coming to shareholders from the cash flow of corporations providing peace of mind regardless of short-term ups and downs in stock prices. But now, as the stock and bond markets both see sharp spikes in volatility, dividend stocks may appeal […]
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These are 3 big things we’re watching in the stock market this week
The stock market bounce last week showed once again just how dependent Wall Street has become on the whims of the White House. Case in point: The S & P 500 sank more than 2% this past Monday as President Donald Trump was attacking Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and providing scant details on tariff […]
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Top Wall Street analysts pick these stocks for robust growth potential
Ticker seen at Charles Schwab headquarters located on 211 Main St. seen on Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, in San Francisco, Calif. (Photo By Liz Hafalia/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) Liz Hafalia | The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images Global stock markets continue to be volatile, influenced by the news around wavering tariffs […]
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