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20 Best Stocks to Buy for the New Bull Market
20 Best Stocks to Buy for the New Bull Market
The U.S. is officially in a bull market, but economic weakness persists. The best stocks to buy now must have acutely positioned businesses and be abl…
August 21, 2020
U.S. Suffers Worst-Ever 32.9% Annualized GDP Decline in Q2
U.S. Suffers Worst-Ever 32.9% Annualized GDP Decline in Q2
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered an unprecedented collapse in economic activity.
July 30, 2020
17 States That Will Gain or Lose Electoral-College Votes After the 2020 Census
17 States That Will Gain or Lose Electoral-College Votes After the 2020 Census
Every 10 years, the 435 seats in the House of Representatives are reassigned based on the results of the U.S.
July 2, 2020
Kiplinger’s Economic Outlooks
Kiplinger’s Economic Outlooks
Regularly updated insights on the economy’s next moves.
June 17, 2020
20 Best Stocks to Invest In During This Recession
20 Best Stocks to Invest In During This Recession
Recessions necessarily change the spending habits of tens of millions of Americans. These are the best stocks to invest in as long as the U.S. economy…
June 9, 2020
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5 HEROES Act Provisions with a Good Chance of Becoming Law
5 HEROES Act Provisions with a Good Chance of Becoming Law
The massive federal stimulus bill just passed by the House of Representatives is "dead on arrival" in the Senate. But a few proposals in the bill have…
May 16, 2020
Mark Zandi: The U.S. Economy Won't Recover Until We Have a Vaccine or Treatment
Mark Zandi: The U.S. Economy Won't Recover Until We Have a Vaccine or Treatment
The chief economist of Moody's Analytics predicts the pace and shape of the recovery from the coronavirus-driven downturn.
May 6, 2020
20 Best Stocks to Invest In During a Recession
20 Best Stocks to Invest In During a Recession
Recessions necessarily change the spending habits of tens of millions of Americans. These are the best stocks to invest in as long as the U.S. economy…
April 30, 2020
Your 2020 Stimulus Check: How Much? When? And Other Questions Answered
Your 2020 Stimulus Check: How Much? When? And Other Questions Answered
People have a lot of questions about the economic stimulus checks authorized by the CARES Act. We have answers.
April 22, 2020
5 Retirement Lessons Learned From the Great Recession
5 Retirement Lessons Learned From the Great Recession
The Great Recession of 2007-09 turned retirement dreams into nightmares.
April 17, 2020
5 Stocks You Shouldn’t Hold Through the Next Recession
5 Stocks You Shouldn’t Hold Through the Next Recession
It’s easy to predict that a recession will come eventually.
April 16, 2020
10 States Most Unprepared for This Deep Recession
10 States Most Unprepared for This Deep Recession
Most state budgets are in better shape now than they were before the last recession, thanks to steady growth in employment and the resulting rise in t…
April 15, 2020
The 7 Best Bond Funds for Retirement Savers in 2020
The 7 Best Bond Funds for Retirement Savers in 2020
Negative yields and an inverted yield curve have flashed danger signals for bonds. The best bond funds for 2020 will avoid trouble while earning decen…
December 10, 2019
19 Best Retirement Stocks to Buy in 2019
19 Best Retirement Stocks to Buy in 2019
Generating safe, regular income and preserving capital are two primary objectives in retirement.
December 5, 2019
4 Key Indicators to Monitor for Signs of a Looming Recession
4 Key Indicators to Monitor for Signs of a Looming Recession
While investors don't need to panic, they should keep their fingers on the pulse of the economy just to be prepared. Here are four symptoms to keep an…
November 18, 2019
The Best Fidelity Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
The Best Fidelity Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
The days when successful mutual fund managers received the rock-star treatment are long gone.
November 1, 2019
Kiplinger’s Economic Outlook for All 50 States, 2020
Kiplinger’s Economic Outlook for All 50 States, 2020
Low jobless rates and rising incomes are helping to fatten state coffers across the U.S.
October 16, 2019
The 15 Best Recession-Resistant Stocks to Buy
The 15 Best Recession-Resistant Stocks to Buy
There’s little question as to what makes the most recession-resistant stocks to buy so resilient.
October 8, 2019
7 Low-Volatility Dividend Stocks for Peace of Mind
7 Low-Volatility Dividend Stocks for Peace of Mind
Dividend stocks are a well-worn prescription for what ails an investor’s upset stomach.
September 17, 2019
11 Utility Stocks and Funds to Buy for Safety and Income
11 Utility Stocks and Funds to Buy for Safety and Income
Utility stocks and funds are in a fortuitous position right now.
August 30, 2019
The 11 Best ETFs to Buy for Portfolio Protection
The 11 Best ETFs to Buy for Portfolio Protection
The stock market took a gut punch recently as a number of on-again, off-again headwinds started to blow at the same time.
August 29, 2019
Is a Recession Imminent?
Is a Recession Imminent?
Shoppers will have to carry the load for now because weak business investment shows no sign of perking up anytime soon. Odds are, they’ll be able to.
August 26, 2019
Is a Recession on the Way?
Is a Recession on the Way?
The recent dip in long-term bond yields below short-term yields isn't cause for panic.
May 10, 2019
How to Prepare for Volatility and a Possible Recession in 2019
How to Prepare for Volatility and a Possible Recession in 2019
Investors should be ready for a bumpy ride. One step concerned investors can take to ramp down risk could be to buy into a stock market index that off…
February 20, 2019