Key Takeaways Many investors, nervous about the U.S. stock market and the economy, are seeking guaranteed income in retirement. Annuities are a type of guaranteed income product that investors can purchase, but experts say they’re not right for everyone. Some financial advisors recommend fixed index annuities, which offer protection against downside risk, but offer lower […]

US companies already dominate the global stock market when it comes to size. A new chart from JPMorgan Asset Management shows that’s largely expected to continue. The firm attributes the boom to artificial intelligence. In JPM’s 2025 Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions released on Monday, the team projected that US companies’ market cap share of the

While love is a deeply important aspect of romantic relationships, it isn’t everything — and relying on love alone may not lead to a successful relationship.  “Love is great and all, but it can only take you so far,” Mindy, a 39-year old software consultant, told self-made millionaire and money expert Ramit Sethi on a

Big Tech earnings, U.S. jobs report, PCE inflation data will be in focus this week. Meta is positioned to deliver strong results, benefiting from a favorable digital advertising landscape and the successful integration of AI across its platforms. Intel continues to face significant operational and financial challenges, casting doubt on its ability to compete effectively

This is The Takeaway from today’s Morning Brief, which you can sign up to receive in your inbox every morning along with: The earnings avalanche has commenced. And what does that mean? You’ve probably missed a lot of other stories that could impact your portfolio. After all, there’s more to one’s investing life than modeling

Key Takeaways Snoop Dogg has a total net worth of about $160 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The musician’s latest entrepreneurial venture is a gin brand, Still G.I.N, which he co-founded with fellow hip-hop legend, Dr. Dre. Snoop was an early investor in Reddit and Robinhood and is invested in Klarna. His cannabis-focused investment

Bill Gross believes MLPs are really attractive right now. Bill Gross made a lot of money for his investors (and himself) at PIMCO, the investment management firm he co-founded. Forbes estimates his net worth at $1.7 billion. He made most of his money investing in bonds (he’s known as the “Bond King”). Today, Gross favors

dowell | Moment | Getty Images The earnings limit for the 0% capital gains bracket will rise in 2025, which could offer tax planning opportunities, financial experts say. At sale, profitable assets owned for more than one year qualify for lower taxes — known as long-term capital gains. Those rates are 0%, 15% or 20%,

Stocks are entering one of the busiest weeks of the year near record highs. A late-week rally led by a surge in Tesla (TSLA) shares helped the Nasdaq Composite close the week higher by about 0.9%, just shy of a new record high. Meanwhile the S&P 500 (GSPC) fell more than 0.3% and the Dow

Every quarter, investment firms that manage more than $100 million file a form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). I find the 13F to be a valuable tool because it breaks down in detail which stocks institutional investors are buying and selling, and it can be interesting to try and identify patterns among