Tag: investing

Investing: Fixing Your Fixed-Income Portfolio

By Nellie S. Huang From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance After a brutal 2022, the outlook for fixed-income investments is much improved for 2023. With that in mind, here is a plan of action for your fixed-income portfolio in what promises to be a new bond market. Cash At long last, cash offers a decent yield—in some…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Jan. 30)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery fell $1.78 to $77.90 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for March delivery fell $1.76 to $84.90 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for February delivery fell 9 cents to $2.50 a gallon. February heating oil fell 16 cents $3.11 a gallon. March natural gas fell 17 cents to $2.68 per…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Jan. 27)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery fell $1.33 to $79.68 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for March delivery fell 81 cents to $86.66 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for February delivery fell 2 cents to $2.59 a gallon. February heating oil fell 13 cents $3.27 a gallon. February natural gas rose 17 cents to $3.11…


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

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery rose 86 cents to $81.01 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for March delivery rose $1.35 to $87.47 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for February delivery rose 2 cents to $2.61 a gallon. February heating oil rose 4 cents $3.40 a gallon. February natural gas fell 13 cents to $2.94…


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

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery rose 2 cents to $80.15 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for March delivery fell 1 cent to $86.12 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for February delivery fell 6 cents to $2.59 a gallon. February heating oil fell 7 cents $3.36 a gallon. February natural gas fell 19 cents to…


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

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery fell $1.49 to $80.13 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for March delivery fell $2.06 to $86.13 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for February delivery fell 5 cents to $2.65 a gallon. February heating oil fell 12 cents $3.43 a gallon. February natural gas fell 19 cents to $3.26 per…


Investing: The Year Ahead for Bonds

By Nellie S. Huang From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance If there’s any truth to the adage “It’s always darkest before the dawn,” then the sun should be heating up the bond market sometime soon. Despite a short rally in December, the bond market suffered its worst decline in decades, thanks to the Federal Reserve’s swift and…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Jan. 23)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery fell 2 cents to $81.62 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for March delivery rose 56 cents to $88.19 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for February delivery rose 5 cents to $2.70 a gallon. February heating oil rose 8 cents $3.55 a gallon. February natural gas rose 27 cents to…


Buying a Home Warranty: Pros and Cons

Coming up with that downpayment for your new home was challenging. But, although you’re a bit cash poor, you have your beautiful new home. But now, can you afford to replace an appliance or the heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) if they malfunction? That’s where home appliance warranties come in. They claim to give you…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Jan. 20)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose 98 cents to $81.31 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for March delivery rose $1.47 to $87.63 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for February delivery rose 5 cents to $2.65 a gallon. February heating oil rose 9 cents $3.47 a gallon. February natural gas fell 10 cents to $3.17…