The S&P 500 jumped 10% in the first quarter, its largest gain since the first quarter of 2019.. A combination of strong earnings, a buoyant economy, and anticipation of interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve sparked the move. David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, which adjusted its stock Conviction List.
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NEW YORK– Wall Street set more records Thursday as U.S. stocks coasted to the close of their latest winning month and quarter. It's leaped as the U.S. economy has remained remarkably solid despite high interest rates meant to get inflation under control. And with inflation hopefully still cooling from its peak, the Federal Reserve has indicated it will likely cut…
āSecurities fraud in environmental, social and governance policies is being committed in Mississippi by investment giant BlackRock, says the state in a cease and desist letter. Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson, with jurisdiction over securities, gave the company 30 days to respond to his office's Wednesday letter. "You've got a company with…
Madison company sues MassMutual over alleged $3 million loss in retirement fund
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āNow, the demand for clean energy is being amplified by something else: a focus on energy security,ā Mr. Fink wrote.ā Iā m hearing more leaders talk about decarbonization and energy security together under the joint banner of what you might callā energy pragmatism.āā. The messaging shift on a contentious issue that conservatives assail asā woke capitalismā comes after…
House Republicans released a new budget proposal that would raise the Social Security retirement age, restructure Medicare, ban abortion and threaten fertility treatments. On Social Security, the RSC budget plan proposes "modest adjustments to the retirement age for future retirees to account for increases in life expectancy," but does not specify what that…
One of your important sources of retirement income will likely be Social Security- but when should you start taking it? You can start collecting Social Security benefits at 62, but your checks will be considerably bigger if you wait until your full retirement age, which is likely between 66 and 67. However, if you have adequate financial resources to meet your…
Americans reduce savings, take on debt because of inflation
Ongoing inflation has set back Americansā ability to prepare for their financial future by causing them to reduce savings, take on debt and withdraw from retirement accounts, according to the 2024 Q1 Quarterly Market Perceptions Study from Allianz Life.
Confidence is the top emotion that men report feeling toward managing their household finances (45%) while stress is the leading emotion for women (38%).
In 2024, more Americans are reaching the traditional retirement age of 65 in the same year than at any time in history, creating more than 4 million potential new retirees this year alone. While the U.S. faces this significant milestone, findings from MetLifeā s 2024 Qualifying Longevity Annuity Contract Poll show a vast majority of plan sponsors are concerned…
Trump Media& Technology Group, whose flagship product is social networking site Truth Social, will begin trading on the Nasdaq stock market on Tuesday. The common stock of Trump Media& Technology Group will trade under the ticker symbol "DJT." Multiply that by Digital World's closing stock price Friday of $36.94, and the total value of his stake could be nearly $3…
Many Americans have no plans to discuss wealth transfer with families
More than a third of Americans (35%) do not plan on discussing transfer of wealth with their families, according to recent research.
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Congress unlikely to take up health care, retirement issues this year
However, some bipartisan health care reforms could come before Congress at the end of 2024.
