Last week, real estate firm Zumper reported that rents in Boston had jumped 20% year over year. The median cost for a one-bedroom apartment now sits at $3,060 — a figure that would consume 45% of a median worker’s salary. Renters have responded by hoping… even praying… for a real estate crash. Online searches for the term have quadruped in…
Almost everything is in the Cloud these days, and that should raise some concerns for virtually every business on the planet. It’s a good news/cautionary tale, really. Having everything accessible in the Cloud is certainly convenient, but it makes us reliant on just a few network providers. Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) are responsible for…
Look for oil stocks to buy as the best opportunities today, whether crude oil prices are rising or falling. These companies provide valuable energy resources to fuel our cars, homes, and businesses and tremendous opportunities for investors looking to profit from a market with well-established trends. Overall, there are three key oil stocks to buy that investors should keep an…
Irrespective of an investor’s age or risk tolerance, a portfolio is incomplete without blue-chip stocks. These stable companies offer strong fundamentals and robust dividend yields. However, the high share price of many blue chips may act as a deterrent, particularly for small investors. The good news is that not all blue chips are high-priced. Today, I’m sharing the best blue-chip…
The upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting this week may well prove to be the Federal Reserve’s last effort at easing inflation this year. The central bank is expected to approve yet another rate hike in 2022 — likely a massive 75 basis-point increase. The Fed has left a virtual earthquake in the wake of its previous rate hikes.…
Everyone defines “boring stocks” differently, and everyone has their own ideas about criteria for the best boring stocks. So rather than focus on companies’ businesses, I’m going to list stocks that deliver the most consistent annual returns. I’m less interested in their ten-year annualized total return — although that should be higher than the entire U.S. market — than in…
The polarization in the U.S. political scene is likely to frustrate most folks. However, as an investor, the 2022 midterm elections warrant close attention. History tells us the midterms typically kick off superior performance for equity markets. It’s been a horrible year for investors in the stock market, but it has followed the general pattern before the midterms, where stocks…
The recent bear market rally is not surprising. That is because stocks dropped as far as they should until there is greater proof of the pain that is to come in the economy. In particular, investors need to see more glaring weakness in two key areas before pressing lower: corporate earnings and employment. Well, here we are in the midst…
Much like the first half of the year, the second half started out just as rough. However, there are still top stocks to watch. Earnings season is also under way. While top stocks to watch, such as Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO), Visa (NYSE:V), Chipotle (NYSE:CMG), General Electric (NYSE:GE), General Motors (NYSE:GM) and dozens more beat earnings, some big names such as Microsoft…
Corporate bond funds can be separated into two distinct categories: investment grade and below investment grade. The former generally have a credit rating of BBB or higher but have lower yields. The latter have much higher yields but take on greater default risk with lower credit ratings. They’re commonly called high-yield, or “junk,” bonds. Compared to investment-grade corporate bonds, Treasury…