UnitedHealth Stock Is a Big Drag on the Dow
The blue-chip index was on track to open down 140 points. UnitedHealth stock, down 10% in premarket trading, was on track to shave 214 points off the Dow, putting the index in negative territory on its own. UnitedHealth closed Monday with a stock price of $380.64, making it one of the largest members the Dow because the index weighs its components by stock price,
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Read MoreStock market futures: What is affecting Dow, S&P and Nasdaq futures today?
Stock market futures fell early Tuesday ahead of the release of the April consumer price index (CPI) report, which is expected to show the first impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on inflation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow) Futures fell 247 points, or 0.5%. The S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures dipped 0.2% each.
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Read MoreA retirement travel dream, deferred
Traveling wasn’t unusual for Jim Laabs, a 72-year-old retiree from the Midwest. As a former regional sales director, Laabs spent 65% to 70% of his time on the road in the US and Canada.
Later in his career, his partner would join him. But as they approached retirement, they wanted to take it slower — and wondered if they could afford to be snowbirds for about five months a year in Southern California or Arizona,
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Read MoreThe 20% rule: How much of your net worth should be in low-risk fixed deposits right now?
When determining the appropriate allocation of your total net worth to Fixed Deposits (FDs) – often considered low-return, risk-free assets – it is important to find a balance between capital preservation and growth potential. Fixed deposits offer stability and security during market downturns, serving a different purpose than equity investments.
While mutual funds,
Read MoreStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures stall as tariff uncertainty preys on minds
US stock futures struggled for a footing on Wednesday after the S&P 500 (^GSPC) erased its losses for 2025, as corporate outlooks underlined uncertainty around tariffs.
Futures on the broad benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) hovered above the flat line, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) nudged 0.1% higher.
The Burst
Is Tesla In Nose-Bleed Territory?
Tesla has had a scintillating run since Election Day with the stock rallying from the low $220 region all the way towards $350+ in a matter of days.
Having run so far so fast, what are the odds Tesla share price is set to correct soon? How high is too high for Tesla stock price?
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Read MoreThe Ivy
1 Low-Cost Schwab ETF That Beat The Market
With around $65.7 billion in net assets, Schwab’s US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) is one of the most popular funds among investors seeking dividend income from their portfolios.
In the last year, SCHD has even beaten out the S&P 500 by delivering a 27.1% market price return compared to 25.0% from the S&P.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Stagflation Is Here to Stay, How To Invest?
Back in the 1970s when stagflation took hold the world looked a whole different than it does today. Landlines have been replaced by mobile phones. TVs have been replaced by streaming apps. Records have been replaced by Spotify. But one thing that hasn’t changed is the definition of stagflation, a period where inflation rises at a more rapid pace than the economy.
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