Category: investing

Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (May 15)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery rose $1.07 to $71.11 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for July delivery rose $1.06 to $75.23 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for June delivery rose 4 cents $2.47 a gallon. June heating oil rose 7 cents to $2.38 a gallon. June natural gas rose 11 cents to $2.38 per…


What You Need to Know About Indexes

By Kim Clark From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Today, there are an estimated 3 million indexes that provide benchmarks against which to measure investment performance and serve as recipes for the portfolios of a vast number of indexed mutual and exchange-traded funds. Here’s a quick summary of some of the most common indexes. Most weight their…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (May 12)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery fell 83 cents to $70.04 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for July delivery fell 81 cents to $74.17 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for June delivery fell 3 cents $2.43 a gallon. June heating oil fell 4 cents to $2.31 a gallon. June natural gas rose 8 cents to…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (May 11)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery fell $1.69 to $70.87 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for July delivery fell $1.43 to $74.98 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for June delivery fell 3 cents $2.46 a gallon. June heating oil fell 4 cents to $2.35 a gallon. June natural gas was unchanged at $2.19 per 1,000…


What Is Rent Payment Fraud and How Can Landlords Prevent It?

By Dave Spooner Rent payment fraud is a common concern among new landlords—and not without good reason. No one wants to be taken advantage of, and being outsmarted by a fraudster can make you feel helpless toward any future issues you may encounter with rent collection. However, fraud is a problem every modern business must…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (May 10)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery fell $1.15 to $72.56 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for July delivery fell $1.03 to $76.41 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for June delivery rose 1 cent $2.49 a gallon. June heating oil was unchanged at $2.39 a gallon. June natural gas fell 8 cents to $2.19 per 1,000…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (May 9)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery rose 55 cents to $73.71 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for July delivery rose 43 cents to $77.44 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for June delivery rose 2 cents $2.48 a gallon. June heating oil rose 1 cent $2.39 a gallon. June natural gas rose 3 cents to $2.27…


Tips for Homebuyers

By Daniel Bortz From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Home prices are expected to remain flat or even fall in 2023. Still, prices are lofty. And if you’re in the market for a home, here are some tips to keep costs down. Look into mortgages with low down-payment requirements. The average down payment across the nation’s 50…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (May 8)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery rose $1.82 to $73.16 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for July delivery rose $1.71 to $77.01 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for June delivery rose 8 cents $2.46 a gallon. June heating oil rose 7 cents $2.38 a gallon. June natural gas rose 10 cents to $2.24 per 1,000…


Investing: Cutting Through the Noise

Commentary As an investor, it’s very easy to look at the current environment and shake one’s head. There’s a tremendous amount of headwinds. Given the volumes of headlines involving inflation, the debt ceiling, incompetence in Washington, geopolitical risks, China, etc., some investors may just give up and stash away their cash. But that could prove…