April 19, 2025

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Investors

Stock plunge hits 401(k) investors hard for 3rd day amid tariff chaos

People on Wall Street react to sinking stocks from tariffs People on Wall Street reacted to the stock market downturn from Trump’s tariffs announcement with a mix of worry and optimism. President Donald Trump defended his tariff strategy in light of the stock market’s quick fallout, saying “sometimes you have to take medicine to fix

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Mortgage

Trump’s tariffs, not jobs, are driving mortgage rates lower this week

In 2024, when the 10-year yield broke to the lows for that year, we had a series of labor reports that missed estimates, but that has not been the case this week, something I talked about on this episode of the HousingWire Daily podcast. BLS Jobs Friday and jobs week data From BLS: Total nonfarm

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Funds

Why Index Funds Are Out, And These 3 Big Dividends Are In

Investment asset allocation and rebalance concept. getty In our Thursday article, we talked about a “quiet shift” in the markets, from growth stocks to value—and we named 2 CEFs yielding 9%+ that are primed to profit from it. Yes, the recent jump in volatility is a big reason for that. So today, we’re going to

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Funds

These 100-Year-Old Funds Are Kicking Out Near-10% Dividends

Different yield and maturities for bonds and interest on stock exchange screen. getty Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen a quiet trend in investing—and today we’re going to tap into it with two funds with near 10% dividends. That’s right: enough to pay you back just shy of 10% of your initial buy

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Crypto

Bitcoin And Crypto Brace For A Huge $36 Trillion April Fed Price Flip

Bitcoin and crypto prices have dropped back as inflation fears and U.S. president Donald Trump’s tariff threats continue to weigh on the bitcoin price (as well as fresh fears over a new, mystery hack). Front-run Donald Trump, the White House and Wall Street by subscribing now to Forbes’ CryptoAsset & Blockchain Advisor where you can

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Investors

Sock market edges down at open on inflaton and tariff worries

Tesla trade-ins hit record high amid Elon Musk controversy Tesla trade-ins have reportedly hit a record high amid a brand crisis linked in part to CEO Elon Musk’s involvement in the Trump administration. According to the Washington Post, Teslas made up 0.4% of all vehicles traded at traditional dealerships a year ago. That figure doubled

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Investors

Holding cash is considered as a mistake by investors. Shall I explore liquid funds amid market correction?

Investors commonly view holding cash as a mistake, particularly during bullish markets where cash is often considered unproductive. It typically fails to appreciate, falls behind inflation, and decreases overall returns. Consequently, both individual investors and fund managers tend to minimize their cash holdings during market peaks.  However, when a market crash occurs, the lack of

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Banking

Wall Street Strategist Who Called Sell-Off Shares 3 Trades to Bet on

Barry Bannister predicts a zigzagging S&P 500 resembling a W pattern this year. He expects a bounce to 5,800 but warns of another dip due to inflation concerns. Bannister favors value, international, and small-cap stocks. Here’s what Barry Bannister says the S&P 500’s price chart will look like this year: W. “It’s going to be

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Investors

US Markets Decline After Trump Refuses To Rule Out Recession Fears: Here’s What Advisers Want Investors To Do

US President Donald Trump‘s tariff plans and refusal to rule out an economic downturn prolonged the ongoing volatility in US stock markets. ‘Look, we’re going to have disruption, but we’re OK with that,’ he said earlier this week on the Fox News show’ Sunday Morning Futures.’ These developments took a toll on investor confidence, reflected

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