Getty; Chelsea Jia Feng/BI Consumer discretionary stocks are outperforming consumer staples in a risk-on signal for the broader market. The gains in the consumer discretionary sector reflect a solid economy and high consumer confidence. The S&P 500 correlates strongly with consumer discretionary during bull market advances. The stock market is flashing an under-the-radar bullish signal […]

It’s a tough job market out there. The number of applicants per job on LinkedIn jumped from 1.5 in 2022 to 2.5 in 2024, according to the site, signaling steeper competition. Nearly half, 49% of Americans say the job search has gotten harder in the last year and 68% of HR professionals say the same.

Donald Trump is used to managing debt. But not like this. As a real estate developer, Trump relied heavily on borrowed money to fund projects. Trouble paying back his debts contributed to six business bankruptcies. Trump battled back by writing off some loans, refinancing others, finding new lenders, and changing his business model. The public

Once you’ve hit age 50, there’s a good chance you’ve been saving money for years, if not decades. But how much should you have stashed away by this age? Everyone’s financial situation is unique, which makes the ideal amount of money you should have saved difficult to pinpoint. Still, understanding how your peers are doing

Papa John’s (PZZA) needs to bake up some growth at the more than 40-year-old chain. As pizza demand surged during COVID, shares of the company skyrocketed to a record high of $138.53 at the end of 2021. Investors have since lost their appetite, as management missteps led to poor value messaging and lackluster marketing, tech

January is a great time to start working toward your financial goals. If you’re looking to start investing, the first step is to open an investment account. But which kind of account is right for you? Roth IRAs have tax advantages that make them useful for long-term savings goals such as retirement or, in certain

A parent’s job isn’t to shield their child from life’s challenges, but to guide them through — offering support and tools to help them thrive in tough times.  As a child life specialist and therapist, I’ve worked with thousands of children and families facing illness, trauma, grief, and loss. I’ve observed the words and actions

It’s no surprise that most investors desire high returns from the stocks that make it into their portfolios. The ideal situation, to be more specific, is to find a business that can outperform the S&P 500, a widely followed benchmark. This is precisely what Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has done, and then some. Shares are

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to begin his second term in office, investors are debating how his proposed policies will play out in the stock market. While the answer may be unclear, what’s evident is the remarkable position the market is in as he takes the helm of the country. For one, 2024 marked the

Key Takeaways Shares of Monolithic Power Systems are down over 30% since its last earnings report at the end of October. The company’s fourth-quarter outlook and reports that its sales to Nvidia could decline sent shares sharply lower in the last months of the year. Analysts have stayed bullish, citing the expanding market of potential