The stocks included in the highly selective Dow Jones Industrial Average represent some of the most elite businesses in the world. These are companies that have a long history of delivering profitable growth and returns for shareholders.
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| Safest Investments at a Glance | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Class | Safety | Liquidity | Upside Potential |
| Preferred stock | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate-High |
| High-Yield Savings | High | High | Low |
| Money Market Funds | High | High | Low |
| CDs | High | Low | Low |
| Treasurys | Very High | High | Low |
| TIPS | High | High | Low |
| Investment Grade Corporate Bonds | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Bond Funds | Moderate | High | Low-Moderate |
| Municipal Bonds | Moderate | Moderate | Low-Moderate |
| Annuities | High | Low | Low |
| Cash-Value Life Insurance | High | Low | Moderate |
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McDonald’s is investing $100 million to bring customers back to stores after an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to onions on the fast-food giant’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers.
The investments include $65 million that will go directly to the hardest-hit franchises, the company said.
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Inflation rose 2.6% in October, according to the Consumer Price Index report released this week, marking a continued challenge despite Federal Reserve rate cuts aimed at cooling the economy.
Housing costs remain a key driver of inflation, with shelter prices increasing by 0.4% last month. Transportation costs also contributed to the rise,
Stock futures were slightly higher on Sunday night as Wall Street awaits a major earnings week and monitors a seemingly fizzled out postelection rally.
Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 16 points, or less than 0.1%. S&P futures added 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.2%.
Sunday’s move follows a tough week for the three major benchmarks,
The Federal Reserve announced Thursday that it will lower its benchmark rate bya quarter point,
The prospect of financial insecurity in retirement is a harsh reality for many Americans.
The demise of traditional pension plans has shifted the burden of saving for retirement onto the shoulders of individual workers. Meanwhile, the Social Security trust fund is on a path to depletion and mandatory benefit reductions by 2033 absent major reform.
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“$134,000,”
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