Category: investing

How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Wednesday Oct. 26, 2022

Stock ended mixed on Wall Street as investors weighed the latest batch of earnings reports, including weak results from several heavyweight technology companies. The S&P 500 fell 0.7 percent Wednesday after shedding an early gain, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 2 percent. The Dow ended just barely in the green, thanks in part to a…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Oct. 26)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery rose $2.59 to $87.91 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for December delivery rose $2.17 to $95.69 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for November delivery fell 2 cents to $2.90 a gallon. November heating oil rose 15 cents to $4.12 a gallon. November natural gas was unchanged at $5.61 per…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Oct. 25)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery rose 74 cents to $85.32 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for December delivery rose 26 cents to $93.52 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for November delivery rose 19 cents to $2.92 a gallon. November heating oil rose 5 cents to $3.97 a gallon. November natural gas rose 41 cents…


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Tuesday Oct. 25, 2022

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, marking the third straight gain for the S&P 500. The benchmark hadn’t been able to string together more than two gains in a row since mid-September. The gains Tuesday came as the flow of company earnings reports stepped up. The S&P 500 climbed 1.6 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial…


Year-End Finance Tips for Families

The end of the year is a busy time. Last-minute pushes for school and work and the holiday rush makes November and December frantic. But this is a good time to examine finances and plan for the new year. So, take the time to cross these financial tips off your to-do list. Assess Your Spending…


Investing: Bond Funds Turbocharge Payouts

By Jeffrey R. Kosnett From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance The typical short-term taxable bond fund has lost a hard-to swallow 4 percent to 6 percent this year through early September. Fast-climbing interest rates exacted this heavy cost, usurping two years or more of yield. But you know that. So here’s a query: What is the typical…


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Monday Oct. 24, 2022

Stocks shook off an early bout of unsettled trading and ended higher ahead of a heavy week of earnings from big tech companies. Alphabet, Amazon, Apple and Facebook parent Meta are all reporting their latest results this week, as are Coca-Cola and General Motors. The S&P 500 rose 1.2 percent Monday. The Nasdaq and the…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Oct. 24)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell 47 cents to $84.58 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for December delivery fell 24 cents to $93.26 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for November delivery rose 7 cents to $2.73 a gallon. November heating oil rose 9 cents to $3.92 a gallon. November natural gas rose 24 cents…


Investing During a Recession

Commentary  Multifamily homes have been a great investment over the past two years. While the initial shock of the pandemic caused some concern about who could pay rent and what why would do if they couldn’t pay their rent, those concerns were largely allayed by the end of 2020. Smaller and mid-sized cities saw an…


Kids Planning for Retirement? Use a Roth IRA

If you’ve reached or are reaching retirement, you’re probably in one of two circumstances. You’ve either planned for retirement and are secure, or you’ve put planning off and are in a panic. Everyone told you to start early, but just how early? It’s said that you’re never too young to start planning, and this could…