LOS ANGELES — For years, retail investors were dismissed by some on Wall Street as “dumb money.”
That typically referred to those prone to trading on hype, or chasing trends rather than company or industry fundamentals, or responding late to big market moves.
That’s no longer the case. An analysis of where retail investors put their money last year shows they outperformed two of the most popular,
U.S. President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Solicitor General D. John Sauer, speaks during a press briefing at the White House, after the Supreme Court’s ruling that he had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs.
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Investing.com — Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he would consider keeping interest rates unchanged at the Fed's March meeting if February employment data demonstrates continued labor market improvement following January's unexpectedly strong job growth.
January employment increased by 130,000 positions, which Waller described as “a surprise to the upside”
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For married retirees, Social Security is more than just an individual benefit, it is a coordinated system that can significantly affect household income.
While many couples focus on their own earnings record, there are several lesser-known rules that can either boost or reduce lifetime benefits depending on how and when claims are filed.
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Wall Street looked set for a softer open to the week as renewed tariff uncertainty and geopolitical tension weighed on sentiment.
Futures pointed lower across the board,
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Stock futures pointed lower Monday after President Donald Trump said over the weekend that he was raising global tariffs following a Supreme Court ruling against a majority of his “reciprocal” duties.
Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 0.6%, 0.4%, and 0.5%, respectively, in recent trading.
Stock Market Today Highlights: Nifty 50 and Sensex advanced on Monday following the US Supreme Court’s decisive ruling to strike down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
Sensex climbed 479.95 points to settle at 83,294.66; Nifty 50 advanced 141.75 points to 25,713.
The Indian stock market opened higher on Monday as global risk sentiment improved after the recent developments over US tariffs.
U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday following a Supreme Court ruling that limited President Donald Trump’s authority over tariffs. The Nasdaq Composite, the S&P 500 and the Dow all ended in positive territory, with each of the three major indexes posting weekly gains.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) rose 0.5%,
Retirement head tells InvestmentNews that Roth Rules, compliance reform and converging advice models redefine retirement planning in 2026.
Retirement advisors heading into 2026 face what many industry leaders describe as the most consequential operational reset since the early days of automatic enrollment.
Regulatory change,
Warren Buffett has repeatedly advised investors to put their money in low-cost S&P 500 index funds and hold them for decades. He has been so consistent that his instructions for his wife’s inheritance specify 90% in an S&P 500 index fund and 10% in short-term government bonds, as detailed in his 2013 shareholder letter.
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