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Banning short selling of regional bank stocks won’t solve their problems
Restricting bets against the troubled banking sector would be ineffective and costly. Read More
Stocks are stuck in a trading range, but watch the VIX for signs of a breakout
VIX and volatility are the market’s most bullish indicators now, writes Lawrence McMillan. Read More
‘The Fed is way late and they’ve already screwed it up.’ This stock strategist is banking on gold, silver and Treasurys to weather a recession.
Hedgeye’s Keith McCullough says the market is in denial: ‘Investors just want their bubble back.’ Read More
Global buybacks surged to record $1.3 trillion in 2022, almost eclipsing dividends
The value of global share buybacks tripled over the past decade and at $1.3 trillion in 2022 were nearly the same as dividend payouts, according to research. Read More
You should always max out your 401(k) contribution, right? Not if taxes go up.
With steeper tax rates expected in coming decades, traditional advice deserves another look. Read More
These 5 stocks stand out in a banking sector filled with great bargains
Elon Musk has it all wrong – here’s why the bank sector won’t blow up. Read More
These banks are even better investments than they were before the crisis
Well-run banks remain good long-term bets. Read More
Rate hikes haven’t brought inflation down to the Fed’s 2% target. Here’s what the central bank could do next.
Rate hikes might be done, but raising the target inflation rate from 2% could be in the offing. Read More
Here’s how to play oil-industry stocks for long-term growth of 20% or more
Oil producers continue to underinvest in supply, and daily usage levels are expected to hold up for many years, even with the transition to electric vehicles. Read More
Car makers aren’t the only stocks to benefit from EV demand. Here are 3 long-term picks that play on the materials side.
The rapid increase in demand for EVs can make materials suppliers much more profitable. Read More
Cramer ETF vs. Cramer: Shorting CNBC host’s stock picks hasn’t delivered the promised ratings
You can do the opposite of a losing strategy and still lose. Read More
Vanguard index funds lose out to its own stock picking fund
Even though Vanguard is the pioneer of index funds, the firm’s own mutual funds sometimes outperform. Read More
We know not to take money early from a tax-deferred retirement account. So why do we do it?
The IRS imposes a 10% penalty for withdrawing these funds before age 59 ½. Some savers don’t realize this until it’s too late. Read More
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