LONDON — The race to succeed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson intensified on Monday as several senior Conservative Party politicians came forward with promises to stick to his approaches to Brexit and illegal migration while they look at ways to to stimulate economic growth. Former finance chief Rishi Sunak, who helped spark the wave of … Read more
Markus Fleming Housing has become increasingly unaffordable for millions of Americans – house prices and mortgage rates continue to rise (see the lowest rates you can currently qualify for here). That’s why we spoke to Mark Fleming as part of our series in which we ask prominent economists and real estate professionals what they think … Read more
The financial world is finally ready to move away from its desk after two years of life and work being blurred. With booster shots in the arms and business travel on the rise, summer vacation permits were the hot ticket from Wall Street to Silicon Valley. Increasingly, however, it also feels like the summer of … Read more
In times of uncertainty, it can be helpful to look at what has happened during other down cycles for stocks. While we don’t know when the stock market will bottom this cycle, or if it will already. But you might want to bias towards a sector that has performed well in previous downturns. You may … Read more
Dear Quentin, One of my closest friends from high school is getting married in New Orleans in December. We’re 32 now and we live in different states, but we keep in touch and we’ll all get together in New Orleans. I live in Los Angeles so will be traveling across the country for her wedding … Read more
Good news – sort of. If you’re retired or about to retire, next year’s Social Security exams are likely to experience one of the biggest bumps on record due to rising consumer prices. The average beneficiary could be getting up to $180 more per month starting next January, based on recent inflation. And they can … Read more
The US stock market is experiencing a liquidation panic where everything is being sold. The good news is that such panics don’t usually last long. Analysis by Quantifiable Edges’ Rob Hanna points to a rare Inverse Branch Breadth Thrust (ZBT). Although the sample size is small (n=10 since 1926), the declining implications of the study … Read more
It’ll be a while before business travel returns, and companies in industries benefiting from the corporate jet-setter are likely to experience some ups and downs over the next few years. But there are a number of stocks that are attractively valued and poised to benefit even from a gradual improvement in business travel trends. American … Read more