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Economy, Personal Finance

“Short on Cash, More Americans Tap 401(k) Savings for Emergencies”

“Squeezed by higher prices and short on cash, more Americans are tapping their 401(k)s for financial emergencies. A record 2.8% of the five million people in 401(k) plans run by Vanguard Group tapped their retirement savings in 2022 to cope… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Average Social Security retirement benefit fell short by 46% in 2022. Here are the costs that went up the most”

“…Even as a 5.9% cost-of-living adjustment went into effect in January, the record high annual benefit increase still fell short, according to new research from The Senior Citizens League. The average retiree benefit increased to $1,656.30 in 2022 from $1,564 in 2021… Continue Reading…

Business

“Nvidia earnings fall short, Q3 forecast misses by $1 billion”

“…Here are the most important numbers from the report compared to what analysts were expecting. Revenue: $6.7 billion versus $6.7 billion expected Adj. EPS: $0.51 versus $0.53 expected Data Center: $3.8 billion versus $3.8 billion expected Gaming: $2.0 billion versus $2.0 billion expected Net… Continue Reading…

Predictions, Opinions, & Comments

Going Forward What Stocks Should You Watch [3/15/22]

I’m going to get pretty specific with this rundown of stocks to watch but I’ll keep this short. Getting straight to the point the general areas of stocks you should be watching in my opinion are: Long term 1.) Insurance… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Short interest in energy stocks increased in the past month”

“Investors increased their bearish bets in the energy sector in the past month, as a decline in crude oil prices led to broad weakness in the sector. Based on the most recent exchange data, the median industry short interest, or… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy, Investing

“Short-Term Treasury Yields Could Go Negative. Here’s What That Means for Investors.”

“Yields on some Treasury bills—short-term securities that mature in a year or less—could temporarily turn negative because of a coming supply crunch, experts say. While they won’t be auctioned by the U.S. at rates below zero, as auction rules prevent that, bills… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Bitcoin rally falters just short of $50,000 as investors take profit”

“Bitcoin stalled just short of the $50,000 mark on Monday and other cryptocurrencies slipped, as investors took profit from a record-breaking rally that is being driven by a worldwide shift in investor and public attitudes towards digital assets. Bitcoin fell… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“Understanding Long-Term vs. Short-Term Capital Gains”

“When you sell a capital asset for more than you paid for it, the result is a capital gain. Capital assets include stocks, bonds, precious metals, jewelry, and real estate.1 The tax you’ll pay on the capital gain depends on… Continue Reading…

Predictions, Opinions, & Comments

Stocks: Short Selling Tip

I never thought about short selling in this way because I don’t short sell. This idea just hit me which seems so obvious that everybody that uses it will benefit when short selling. You know all those “bad companies” that… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“Pending US home sales fell 1.7% in October amid short supply”

“The National Association of Realtors said Wednesday that its pending home sales index, which measures the number of purchase contracts signed, fell 1.7% last month. The signed contracts become final purchases 1-2 months later. Still, declining mortgage rates over time have lifted… Continue Reading…