Apparently, the U.S. banking industry has inched closer to another source of turbulence — the risk of sweeping rating downgrades on dozens of U.S. banks that could even include the likes of JPMorgan Chase.

 

Today's Stocks & Topics: A-I Funds, LEG - Leggett & Platt Inc., XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., China Growth, BTI - British American Tobacco PLC ADR, STNE - StoneCo Ltd. Cl A, SQM - Sociedad Química y Minera De Chile S.A. ADR, T - AT&T Inc., VZ - Verizon Communications Inc.

 

Justin's PERSPECTIVE looks at a brief history of fiat currency failures.

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The prediction claims that even if buyers come to terms with high rates, home listings will remain scarce because homeowners will hold out on listing and selling their homes.

 

Today's Stocks & Topics: Retail Data, China’s Real Estate, MCHP - Microchip Technology Inc., Treasuries, SPYD - SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF, MLI - Mueller Industries Inc., Covid Savings Accounts, VUSTX - Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund Investor.

 

Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline.

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The price hikes come as streamers captured a record 38.7% of Americans’ viewing time last month, according to new Nielsen data.

 

Today's Stocks & Topics: Wal-Mart Earnings, China’s Deflation, VinFast Electric Cars, GOOG - Alphabet Inc. Cl C, Moving Averages, IRT - Independence Realty Trust Inc., STWD - Starwood Property Trust Inc.

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The specifics will depend on several factors but there are benefits and risks to investing in large-cap stocks.

 

Today's Stocks & Topics: Oil Companies, CRM - Salesforce Inc., BRKR - Bruker Corp., KR - Kroger Co., Inflation Reduction Act, Chips and Science Act, Dividends and Taxes, SMLR - Semler Scientific Inc., META - Meta Platforms Inc., AMC - AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. Cl A., A-I and Dot-Com Bubble Similarities.

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We will look at one of the most common rules of thumb for retirement withdrawals, and why you might think twice before using it.

 

Today's Stocks & Topics: Retail Sales, Home Building, China’s Big Sale-off, Minimum Distribution Mistakes, LMND - Lemonade Inc., AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Cach-Out Refinance, AIT - Applied Industrial Technologies Inc., MDT - Medtronic PLC, WM - Waste Management Inc., VALE - Vale S.A. ADR, NNI - Nelnet Inc. Cl A.

 

TRIVIA: "What are some examples of “forever assets” that will earn you passive income and/or appreciate in value-- thereby allowing you to "make money while you sleep"?

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When banks are pricing a mortgage loan, they rely on a few factors: credit scores, the size of the loan compared with the appraised value of the property, and the interest rates in the economy.

 

Today's Stocks & Topics: Green Energy, Earnings Season, Oil Companies, PR - Permian Resources Corp., HE - Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc., FTNT - Fortinet Inc., Dividends and Taxes, Diversified Portfolio, SBAC - SBA Communications Corp., Debt-to-GDP, CD Laddering, MNST - Monster Beverage Corp.

 

Justin's PERSPECTIVE today looks at the topic of 'U.S. national debt' and puts the subject of debt-- that is lending and borrowing--against the backdrop of the practice as implemented over many centuries.

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Insider trading occurs when a person or entity makes a profitable trade based on information that is not available to the public.

 

Today's Stocks & Topics: CHGG - Chegg Inc., EL - Estee Lauder Cos. Cl A, UNM - Unum Group, Producer Price Index (PPI), Tech Companies, Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), VEA - Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF, Office Building Debt.

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InvestTalk host Justin Klein talks about the markets, money, retirement planning, inflation, the economy, sector performance, treasury debt, and more.

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More big-name investors have shuttered their bearish bets or changed their sad tune—even as the stock market has begun to edge lower.

 

Today's Stocks & Topics: Housing Markets, Earnings Report, Tax Credits, Student Loans, UPST - Upstart Holdings Inc., CCJ - Cameco Corp., Brokerage Accounts, KRP - Kimbell Royalty Partners L.P.

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The pandemic boom in online retail has given way to stagnation and stiffening competition.

 

Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k and Employees, Amazon to Meet with FTC Officials, Mortgage REITs, PVL - Permianville Royalty Trust, NRT - North European Oil Royalty Trust, SCHD - Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF, ZIM - ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., CDs, JEPI - JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF.

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