Money & Markets - America's Premier Source for Financial News & Advice
Conquering the Market Starts Here ...
Our experts do the work to make investing safe and profitable for you.
Sign up for FREE access to our Money & Markets daily emails and take control of the Markets!
3 Best Stock Simulators to Practice Trading
You may be a little skittish about jumping into the market right now, but one of these three best stock simulators may take some of the pressure off by letting you play around with potential trades. Markets are extremely volatile nowadays. All three major stock...
Everything You Need to Know About Your Coronavirus Stimulus Check
The U.S. government has announced direct payments in the form of a coronavirus stimulus check to every eligible American as the economy grinds to a halt during the pandemic, but a lot of questions remain surrounding the money doled out as part of the Coronavirus Aid,...
GM Producing Much-Needed Face Masks at Shuttered Factory
Face masks have become a hot commodity during the coronavirus crisis, and General Motors is doing what it can to help increase supply by producing millions of new masks in one of its previously closed Michigan plants. GM face masks are being crafted in the Warren...
Sizemore: Ignore the Noise and Follow the Insiders — This Is What Sector They’re Buying
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting tired of the word “coronavirus.” It’s not the pathogen or even the economic fallout from it. It’s literally the word itself. I’m just sick of hearing it. It’s exhausting. And for what it’s worth, it’s the same word in both...
3 Best Stock Simulators to Practice Trading
You may be a little skittish about jumping into the market right now, but one of these three best stock simulators may take some of the pressure off by letting you play around with potential trades. Markets are extremely volatile nowadays. All three major stock...
Sizemore: Ignore the Noise and Follow the Insiders — This Is What Sector They’re Buying
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting tired of the word “coronavirus.” It’s not the pathogen or even the economic fallout from it. It’s literally the word itself. I’m just sick of hearing it. It’s exhausting. And for what it’s worth, it’s the same word in both...
Investors Dump Record $667B Into Money Market Funds in Q1
Investors have piled a record amount into U.S. money market funds in the first three months of the year as wild market swings rocked stocks and bonds, data from EPFR Global showed. U.S. money market funds were on track for a record quarter of inflows, with $676.87...
Daily Nuggets: Gold Jumps as Investors Flee to Safe-Haven Assets
Gold prices firmed on Wednesday as investors sought safe-haven assets after somber U.S. economic data exacerbated fears of a economic downturn amid increasing lockdowns and other restrictions globally to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Spot gold was up 0.6% at...
How to Keep Your Investments Safe as Markets Panic Over Coronavirus
Stocks are in disarray thanks to the massive COVID-19 sell-off by investors, but there are ways to keep your investments safe as markets panic over coronavirus. If you’ve looked at your portfolio regularly in the last several weeks, you've likely gasped while trying...
3 Stocks to Buy After the COVID-19 Crash
Stocks are swinging like pendulums amid record volatility, but a more permanent rebound will happen at some point, which is why it’s important to know the three stocks to buy after the COVID-19 crash. Businesses around the world are suffering due to the spread of the...
Daily Nuggets: Gold Sinks but Heads for Quarterly Gain
Gold prices dipped over 2% to their lowest level in a week on Tuesday as the dollar firmed, but the metal was on track for a sixth straight quarterly rise on concerns about the global economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Spot gold fell 2.1% to $1,587.70...
Closing Bell: Stocks Slide to Start Q2 as COVID-19 Fears Grow
A drop in new orders for U.S. manufactured goods along with a warning on the potential death toll related to the COVID-19 outbreak pushed stocks largely lower Wednesday, plus more in today’s Closing Bell on Money & Markets. The Top Story Equities fell across the...
Opening Bell: Wednesday Morning’s Top News and Stocks to Watch
Equity futures drop after the White House unveiled predictions of a staggering jump in the U.S. death toll and extensive economic damage from the coronavirus, plus stocks to watch today in the Money & Markets Opening Bell. The Top Story Index futures pointed to...
Closing Bell: Stocks Press Lower as Dow Closes Out Worst Q1 Ever
Fears of deeper corporate damage from the COVID-19 spread closed out one of the worst quarters for equities in recent memory, plus more in today’s Closing Bell on Money & Markets. The Top Story Wall Street slid deeper into losses Tuesday amid the potential of more...
Opening Bell: Tuesday Morning’s Top News and Stocks to Watch
The Dow Jones in on course for its worst first quarter in history and the S&P 500 is on track for its worst since 1938, plus stocks to watch today in the Money & Markets Opening Bell. The Top Story Expansion in Chinese factory activity and a slight rebound in...
Closing Bell: Stocks Jump on Stay-At-Home Guideline Extension
President Donald Trump’s extension of stay-at-home guidelines until the end of April injected more confidence in investors, plus more in today’s Closing Bell on Money & Markets. The Top Story U.S. stocks rose on the first trading day after Trump told Americans to...
Dollar May Be Set for Another Crushing Bout of Strength
If the 2008 financial crisis is any guide, world markets — which have barely had time to recover from the dollar's 9% surge in mid-March — may be set for another damaging bout of strength in the greenback. In the 10 days from March 9, the dollar leapt against almost...
Opening Bell: Monday Morning’s Top News and Stocks to Watch
Stock futures see-sawed after President Donald Trump reversed course Sunday and extended stay-at-home guidelines until the end of April, plus stocks to watch today in the Money & Markets Opening Bell. The Top Story On Sunday, Trump decided against a plan to get...
Conquering the Market Starts Here ...
Don't get overwhelmed by the daily ups and downs of the stock market. Sign up for FREE access to our Money and Markets daily emails and take control of the markets!
US Consumer Confidence Index Plunges to 3-Year Low Amid Pandemic
The U.S. consumer confidence index plunged to a three-year low in March as more and more Americans holed up in their homes to try and combat the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the globe. The COVID-19 outbreak began in Wuhan, China, but the...
Wells Fargo Warns US Debt Will Surge by $1.4T in Q2
The U.S. government is likely to increase its debt by $1.4 trillion in the second quarter, as it raises cash to finance stimulus that is meant to blunt the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, analysts at Wells Fargo said on Tuesday. President Donald Trump on...
Everything the Fed Has Done to Combat Coronavirus Crisis
The Federal Reserve has moved into overdrive to try to keep the U.S. economy from suffering lasting damage from the coronavirus pandemic, announcing an emergency interest rate cut on March 3 and rolling out new efforts almost weekly since, including slashing rates to...
What the $2.2T CARES Act Does for Businesses
Businesses large and small across the U.S. have been rocked by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, and that probably has executives and employees alike wondering what the new $2.2 trillion CARES Act does for businesses. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a...
US, Russia Agree to Talk Oil as Trump Blasts ‘Crazy’ Price War
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a phone call on Monday to have their top energy officials meet to discuss slumping global oil markets, the Kremlin said, as Trump called Russia's price war with Saudi Arabia "crazy." The...
Ron Paul: Will Coronavirus Finally End the Fed?
September 17, 2019, was a significant day in American economic history. On that day, the New York Federal Reserve began emergency cash infusions into the repurchasing (repo) market. This is the market banks use to make short-term loans to each other. The New York Fed...
Fed: US ‘May Well Be in Recession’ but Central Bank Won’t ‘Run Out of Ammo’
It didn’t take long for the global economy to plummet, but an economic recovery may happen just as quickly, according to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Since the middle of February, it took 22 days for all three major indexes to fall into bear markets and the...
Everything You Need to Know About Your Coronavirus Stimulus Check
The U.S. government has announced direct payments in the form of a coronavirus stimulus check to every eligible American as the economy grinds to a halt during the pandemic, but a lot of questions remain surrounding the money doled out as part of the Coronavirus Aid,...
Stuck at Home? Tackle These 3 Social Security Tasks
The coronavirus pandemic has forced many of us into isolation for the foreseeable future, and if your to-do list is dwindling, here's an idea: Use some of your spare quarantine time to prepare for Social Security. I know it's not the most exciting prospect, but this...
Recession May Force Many to Take Social Security Earlier Than Planned
The chances of a U.S. recession are growing as the coronavirus pandemic hammers the economy, and it may end up killing a valuable strategy for many trying to grow their nest egg for retirement: delaying Social Security. Many older Americans preparing for retirement...
The Best Ways to Spend Your Coronavirus Stimulus Payment
If Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is right, millions of Americans will start receiving federal relief checks by mid-April, but what are some of the best ways to spend your coronavirus stimulus payment? While the amount each American will receive varies (we’ll cover...
Beat the Tax Man with Ted Bauman’s ‘Pay $0 Taxes’
Tax season has been extended three months due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, and Banyan Hill Publishing's Ted Bauman has the perfect resource to help get you the most out of your filing this year — and beyond. Bauman's book, "Pay $0 Taxes," contains a number of...
Coronavirus Panic Means Scams Galore. Here’s How to Protect Yourself
A national crisis like the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic can bring out the worst in people, and being more vigilant means you can protect yourself and your family from a tidal wave of coronavirus scams. “This is a prime opportunity for hackers to exploit fear, isolation...
Use This ‘Fast Crash’ to Boost Your Retirement Savings
The coronavirus crash has rocked financial markets — and retirement accounts across the country — but there may be a silver lining within the investing strategy known as dollar-cost averaging. Many people may not have retirement contributions on their minds as the...