Getty Images Money has piled into municipal bonds, known as muni bonds or “munis,” as investors aim to lower risk and reduce taxes. But some may worry about price drops amid rising interest rates. Investors funneled a record-breaking $96.8 billion of net money into U.S. muni mutual and exchange-traded funds in 2021, according to Refinitiv
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In late August, an elderly Asheville, North Carolina man received a terrifying call from someone claiming to be from the “Office of the Inspector General”. The caller warned the senior’s personal information had been used to facilitate a drug trafficking and money laundering scheme and all his assets would be frozen until the government could
This could well be the year that inflation starts to smack the stock market. The current episode of What’s Ahead explains why. Investors need to understand that there are two kinds of inflation: monetary and nonmonetary. Last year most of the increases in prices came from pandemic disruptions, made worse by Biden Administration blunders. This
Colder weather may be settling in, but new housing data suggests the winter market is heating up, as looming mortgage rate hikes motivate more buyers to search for a home despite limited options. Listing price growth renewed its momentum in December, with the annual pace returning to the double-digit territory seen throughout the past year’s
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 29, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Shares of the company connected to a planned social media app backed by former President Donald Trump rose sharply Thursday after news that the app has set a target launch date
In this article BBBY A person enters a Bed Bath & Beyond store on October 01, 2021 in the Tribeca neighborhood in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Bed Bath & Beyond delivered disappointing fiscal third-quarter results on Thursday, with earnings and sales missing analysts’ expectations, prompting the home goods retailer to
A child passes by the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building on Constitution Avenue, NW, on Monday, April 26, 2021. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Investors have been preparing for the Federal Reserve to start hiking interest rates. They also know the central bank is cutting the amount of bonds
A Starlink user terminal, also known as an antenna or satellite dish, on the roof of a building. SpaceX Elon Musk’s SpaceX on Thursday gave an update on its Starlink internet service, as the company launched more satellites into orbit. SpaceX engineer Jessie Anderson said during a webcast of the company’s first launch of the
Austin, Texas. Ryan Martinez | Moment | Getty Images Several states have stopped accepting applications for federal pandemic rental assistance. The programs in New Jersey, New York, Oregon and Texas, as well as Washington, D.C., are either closed or on hold, leaving many struggling renters cut off from their only hope of paying off their
Reducing your tax bill seems to be one of the biggest motivators for making 401(k) contributions. The good news for 2022, 401(k)-contribution limits have increased. Keep reading as we share five reasons to supercharge your 401(k) contributions in 2022. Increased 401(k) Contribution Limits for 2022 The contribution limits for the 401(k) plan have increased for
Celebrities, with their substantial paychecks and varying work schedules, are sometimes known to move from one lavish home to another in a short period of time. But for famed comedian David Spade, his recently listed Beverly Hills home where he lived for two decades was just too good to leave. Comedian David Spade is selling
In this article M Macy’s has released a list of the handful of department stores that it plans to close this year. It includes six full-line department stores, a Bloomingdale’s outlet shop and a Macy’s store that the company said already closed last year but was never announced publicly. The Bloomingdale’s location at Miromar Outlets
In this article WBA A sign displays the types of COVID-19 vaccination doses available at a Walgreens mobile bus clinic on June 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Walgreens Boots Alliance on Thursday exceeded analysts’ expectations for the fiscal first-quarter and raised its forecast for the year, as customers came
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., January 31, 2018. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Surging bond yields have triggered hedge funds to sell growth-focused technology shares at a speed not seen in the past decade. The hedge fund community dumped tech stocks in the four sessions
The pursuit of the American dream has been a part of my story from the beginning. If not for the courage of my family, I wouldn’t be here. My mom sacrificed to have me stay in America so I could take advantage of every opportunity available. As a first-generation Haitian American, education was always viewed
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said tech stocks could bottom Thursday, one day after the Nasdaq‘s 3.3% drop on rising bond yields and Federal Reserve tightening concerns. The “Mad Money” host said he’s glad there’s so much negativity in the market because as a stock picker for his charitable trust, there are many names on sale. “I
LPETTET | iStock | Getty Images If you didn’t get the last stimulus check, don’t despair. You still have time to claim the money if you’re eligible. A third round of stimulus payments was sent to Americans as a part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, signed into law in March 2021. Starting that
Conventional planning, in my view, is about wishful and dangerous thinking. Conventional planning was designed by Wall Street to sell product, not to obey commonsense economic principles. This is why not a single top economics or finance department teaches conventional financial planning. Economics-based financial planning is at complete odds with conventional financial advice. That assertion
Today’s Social Security column addresses questions about what effects a potential drop in the 2020 Average Wage Index might have on benefit amounts and timing, survivor’s benefits and the earnings test and when first checks can start and when they’ll arrive. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and
Despite all the excitement around the diversification of the New York City real estate market, including the rapid expansion of industrial, logistics, life sciences and new technologies markets, the recent evolution of the city’s multifamily market ultimately drove 2021 to a turning point for growth in the industry. There are a few reasons why the
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