The benefits of a money-market fund have faded as the coronavirus-caused recession has lowered interest rates.
Would-be buyers have been tempted by historically low mortgage rates…only to discover that the inventory of homes for sale is extremely low.
Electric vehicle makers have soared on the stock market, but electric system suppliers may be the better long-term investment.
In the face of this year’s global upheaval and enormous financial challenges, it is common for many investors, homeowners, consumers and savers to misstep, throwing off their jou...
Medium-size companies have features that make them attractive to investors in the current environment.
A new SEC rule has encouraged managers of top mutual funds to launch ETFs with similar portfolios. Are they worthwhile?
The new tax law contains a lot of changes to deductions. Here’s what you need to know.
As gold and silver prices have soared, your tax bite can vary a lot depending on whether you invest in coins, ETFs or mining stocks. Here’s how to choose.
There are big opportunities for small investors in the beaten down Japanese stock market, as evidenced by Warren Buffett’s multibillion-dollar investment.
This alternative to an IPO called a SPAC enables small investors to invest early in an electric-truck maker, a space tourism business and more…and a lot more opportunities are on...
Genetic blood testing is a $6 billion market destined to grow to $50 billion.
Private-equity investments may sound tempting but can have hidden drawbacks.
Big developments ranging from the pandemic and recession to new retirement plan rules could affect your taxes for this year.
Bottom Line Personal asked stock-fund experts Janet M. Brown and Neena Mishra, CFA, why foreign stocks provide big opportunities now and which are the best mutual funds and exchang...
Some major companies will never fully recover from the pandemic plunge, making them “toxic stocks” that should be shunned.
