Cryptocurrencies and related stocks extended losses Tuesday as traders braced for the release of the Fed’s FOMC minutes on Wednesday and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech on Friday. Bitcoin dropped 3.2% in the past 24 hours to slip below $114,000, while ether fell 5.3% to under $4,200. XRP tumbled 6.2%, Cardano’s ADA slid
Steven Podnos | For FLORIDA TODAY Q: I’m seeing articles saying that the stock market is expensive. What does that mean? What should I do about it? A: There is an endless struggle to ascertain when stocks are “cheap” or the opposite. Pundits use various measures of valuation to make their case. For example, the huge S&P 500 index
How are tariffs and your 401(k) retirement savings intertwined? Experts say a rise in tariffs can lead to several factors that impact your retirement savings. A Morningstar study reveals that passively managed index funds generally outperform actively managed funds. Lower operating costs are a key factor in the superior performance of index funds. This trend
The U.S. defense industry is emerging as one of the most resilient sectors for investors. Amid global instability and rising geopolitical tensions, American policymakers are displaying a unique commitment to military strength. The recent passage of President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”, a sweeping piece of legislation that pushes U.S. defense spending to historic highs,
Palantir is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings in the next week, and expectations are sky high. Adam Spatacco | The Motley Fool AI is already disrupting the job market Hiring managers are highlighting soft skills as a way employees can prove their value to the company. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been one of the
Nvidia’s CEO has sold millions of dollars worth of his company’s shares this year, and he’s not done selling yet. David Jagielski | The Motley Fool Nvidia CEO sells 100,000 shares of company stock Jensen Huang sold 100,000 Nvidia shares between June 20 and 23, bringing in nearly $15 million at an average price of
Evan Guido | Special to the Herald-Tribune In early 2025, Constellation Brands – maker of Modelo, Corona, and Pacifico – was a staple of our Aksala Dividend & Growth Portfolio. It had everything we look for: category-leading brands, consistent dividend growth, and a strong consumer following, especially among the Hispanic community in the U.S. But
Benjamin Pease | Special to the Herald-Tribune Many investors focus on past returns when making investment decisions. Our personal experiences – particularly recent losses or missed opportunities – can weigh heavily on how we approach risk and outlook. This is known as recency bias. However, when it comes to fixed income, especially municipal bonds, the
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Dominic Basulto | The Motley Fool Tokenization has been one of the hottest buzzwords in the crypto industry for the past 12 months. Now we’re finally starting to see what can happen when blockchain technology meets traditional stock-market investing. On June 30, Robinhood Markets shook up the financial world with the launch of tokenized stocks