Mark Hulbert: Gold, TIPS, bitcoin and alternative ETFs haven’t been the inflation hedges they were supposed to be
Inflation-fighters that have done the best over the past year haven’t done as well over the longer-term — and vice versa.
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Need to Know: Here’s the trouble under the hood at Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett’s Geico auto insurance division is suddenly struggling after years of strong performance.
Kelley Blue Book: The eye-opening results scientists found when they studied bug splats on cars
A scientist in Denmark counted the bug splatters on his car and found they had declined dramatically. Is it aerodynamics, or something more sinister?
Financial Face-Off: Walmart vs. Kroger: How their prices compare on milk, bread, eggs and other grocery essentials
Walmart and Kroger both have strengths and weaknesses. Which one is best for your grocery shopping needs?
Market Extra: The stock market could pop higher after midterms: Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson
A big night for Republicans after Tuesday’s midterm elections could fuel a short-term pop for stocks and help keep alive a bear-market rally, says Mike Wilson of Morgan Stanley.
: BofA cuts home price growth to 0% for next 2-3 years, but still sees no major distress unfolding
Analysts at BofA Global are revising their outlook for U.S. home price growth to 0% in 2023, and see prices potentially staying flat through 2026.
Next Avenue: ‘You’re never too old to be an entrepreneur.’ How one woman built a cupcake empire.
In her new book the founder of Sprinkles shares her experience as a serial entrepreneur and offers advice to people thinking about starting their own business.
Washington Watch: Here are the S&P 500 CEOs spending the most on the midterm elections
When it comes to political giving by S&P 500 CEOs in the current midterm election cycle, Netflix’s Reed Hastings ranks far ahead of the pack.
The MarketWatch 50: Rohit Chopra is cracking down on big banks and Big Tech — and business groups claim he’s out of control
Consumer advocates love the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and business groups are fighting him.
The View From Unretirement: Should I retire? One man’s year-long search for when, how — or if — to retire.
Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez on what he learned interviewing retirees and never-retirers, as well as Mel Brooks and Norman Lear.
: Christmas trees are about to get a lot more expensive — and it’s tough for families to skip this annual tradition
Prepare to face a 5% to 15% jump in prices for live trees.
Market Extra: Fed warns of ‘low’ market liquidity in $24 trillion Treasury market, in latest financial stability report
The Federal Reserve is confirming what many investors were saying for months: the $24 trillion Treasury market is experiencing historically low levels of market liquidity. So are other ‘key asset’ markets.
: Credit carnage spurs bargains on bonds tied to $16 trillion pile of U.S. household debt
‘I don’t think there’s an appreciation for just how cheap a lot of the bonds are out there,’ says John Kerschner, head of U.S. securitized products at Janus Henderson Investors.
Mark Hulbert: Gold prices are soaring but there’s strong support from the past that the yellow metal hasn’t bottomed yet
Traders haven’t yet capitulated, something that’s needed for prices to reliably rise.
Kelley Blue Book: The 2023 Subaru Impreza review: It’s all about the all-wheel drive
The Impreza is a compact car available in sedan or hatchback form. Its standard all-wheel drive is what puts it ahead of its rivals.
: Move over, Florida — Pennsylvania dominates ‘best places to retire’ rankings
Pennsylvania earned three of the top five spots, surpassing Florida in overall top 10 appearances.
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Market Extra: November kicks off ‘best 6 months’ for stock market, but midterms add a twist: What investors need to know
Investors ponder scope for stock market rally as favorable seasonal factors compete with recession fears and economic uncertainty.
Deep Dive: 20 dividend stocks that may be safest if the Federal Reserve causes a recession
Stocks with lower price volatility can serve as a safe haven for investors.
Living With Climate Change: Some 75% of surveyed Americans would jump at a ‘green’ job in solar, wind or EVs, which tend to pay 21% more
About 75% of Americans like the idea of a well-paying job as part of the new green Industrial Revolution — a shift from traditional energy to alternatives.
: COVID-19 gave people a ‘revelation’ about retirement
Pandemic changes views on retirement: how to save, when to retire and what to do
