Deribit’s Trading Volume Soars to Over $1T in 2024
Deribit’s trading volume soared to $1.185T in 2024, with options trading reaching $743B, nearly doubling 2023’s $608B. » Read more about: Deribit’s Trading Volume Soars to Over $1T in 2024 »
Read MoreHow will CD interest rates be impacted by the January Fed meeting?
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If you were looking for a safe way to boost and protect your money in the inflationary economic cycle of recent years,
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Read MoreHere's the Maximum Social Security Benefit in 2025, and Exactly How to Get It
With the 2025 Social Security COLA now in effect, the maximum possible benefit for retirees has increased. In this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel discusses what the maximum benefit is,
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Read MoreCNBC Daily Open: Trump's comments bump S&P 500 to new high
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Bank of Japan hikes rates
The Bank of Japan on Friday hiked rates by 25 basis points to 0.5%,
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Read More3 Cheap Dividend Stocks That Pay More Than Double the S&P 500 Average
Many stocks don’t offer particularly high yields. The stocks in the S&P 500, for instance, average a yield of just 1.3%. That’s not a terribly exciting rate of return on dividends for income investors. It would mean you have to invest around $77,000 in S&P 500 stocks to expect to collect just $1,000 in dividends over the course of a full year.
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Read MoreThe Burst
1 Inflation-Beating Stock That Passes Buffett’s Test
In times of uncertainty, it can be helpful to tap into the wisdom of Warren Buffett, who was active in the market during the last time inflation was this high in the early 1980s. In his 1982 letter to shareholders, Buffett pointed out that businesses that excel in inflationary environments have two key qualities.
First,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
1 Really Cheap Dividend Stock with 25.2% Upside
Dollar General has underperformed the market by 69% this year, posting a year-to-date loss of 53% but perhaps the decline has provided value investors with a new opportunity now that the price-to-earnings ratio is just 11.7x, almost half the multiple of the S&P 500.
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