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It may be a good time for investors to look at less risky ways to stay in the stock market
Buffer and covered call funds may offer more predictable outcomes for investors amid choppy trading.CNBC - 2d -
Why a ‘good’ CPI report on Wednesday may not be enough to turn stock-market carnage around
Wednesday’s consumer-price index report is now in sharp focus with investors hoping more clarity on stagflation concerns could help stem the stock-market selloff.MarketWatch - 6d -
The stock market is wobbly. Is now a good time to change how much I invest?
With markets falling in response to economic uncertainty as the Trump administration moves forward with a trade war, some investors are wondering if they should keep investing in the stock market ...MarketWatch - 5d -
Tariffs are causing stock-market panic and leading investors into riskier options trading
Less than two months into his second term, President Donald Trump is already making stock-market volatility great again. That’s been a boon for the options market.MarketWatch - Mar. 11 -
Your 401(k) may need some all-weather protection
With retail investors in the grip of stock-market turmoil, a fund that protects against all kinds of financial risks seems like a good idea. Is it?MarketWatch - 10h -
Don’t expect Trump or Powell to bail out investors this time as stock market hits ‘danger zone’
After three weeks of unrelenting declines, U.S. stocks slid into the market’s “danger zone” on Monday.MarketWatch - Mar. 10 -
Yes, it appears that Luka Dončić may have been good for the Lakers
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Data shows inflation slowed in February as investors navigate uncertainty in stock markets
Consumer price index data for February shows inflation slowed for the first time since September. It comes as investors navigate uncertainty over President Trump's tariffs. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady ...CBS News - 6d -
The S&P 500 correction shows why risk tolerance matters. These strategies can get investors back on track.
The sudden nature of the stock market’s reversal may have made the drawdown feel even worse, especially for retail investors.MarketWatch - 3d -
Stagflation fears may leave Fed’s Powell little leeway to reassure investors Wednesday
Markets are struggling to look through uncertain trade policy under President Donald Trump, with investors now turning to the Federal Reserve for some sense of how tariffs may be altering the path ...MarketWatch - 5h -
Latest news on the stock markets after an unsettling week for investors
Stock markets reeled this week after news varied over President Trump's tariffs and investor fears. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.CBS News - 4d -
Amid stock market uncertainty, here are 3 ways to protect your money now
Looking for effective ways to protect your money right now? Here are three savings accounts to consider opening.CBS News - 5d -
Wall Street loses hope in a ‘Trump put’ for markets
US president’s tolerance for tariff-induced stock falls may be higher than anticipated, say investorsFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Nvidia’s stock is rebounding, but the key to a real recovery may surprise investors
While Wall Street may be worried about the sustainability of AI spending, a BofA analyst thinks gross margins are more crucial to the stock trajectory.MarketWatch - 6d -
Wells Fargo’s stock dips even as analyst proclaims ‘good entry point’ for investors
RBC Capital says Wells Fargo’s stock is a good buy after the recent financial-stock selloff — but it continued to fall along with most bank stocks Thursday.MarketWatch - 5d -
This hedge-fund-style ETF is aimed at investors looking to diversify in volatile markets. Here’s what to look for.
Markets have been volatile this year, with some investors turning to alternative strategies for diversification as those increasingly become available to the masses.MarketWatch - 5d -
What Is a Stock Market Correction?
The S&P 500 has fallen 10.1 percent from its recent high, crossing a threshold that signals investors have turned pessimistic about stocks.The New York Times - 5d -
How Some Investors Are Protecting Their Money Amid Stock Market Woes
Some people are shifting their investment strategies as the stock market sours on President Trump, despite advice to maintain their savings and wait out the angst.The New York Times - 2d -
Why the worst of this stock-market correction may be over
If this downturn is typical, the S&P 500 will lose 13.6% in total, bottom in mid-May and be recovered by September.MarketWatch - 3d -
Wall Street Journal warns there could be a coming 'Trump recession'
The editorial board of the Wall Street Journal is predicting that a full blown economic recession could be coming after a rough day for investors on Monday. "Stock prices have been richly valued ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Are we now in a stock-market correction, pullback or bear market? Here are 6 charts to watch.
After a turbulent month for U.S. stocks, many investors are wondering: What’s happening with the market, and where is it heading next?MarketWatch - 5d -
Stock market falls sharply as investors fret Trump policies
Stocks continue to slide on Monday, following its worst week since September as president's protectionist policies darken economic view.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Global stocks sell-off pauses as investors catch their breath
Tumbling stock markets and rallying Treasury bonds steadied somewhat in Europe on Tuesday, as a modicum of calm returned to markets after the previous day’s dramatic moves.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Stock-market bulls abandoned by Trump won’t be saved by Jerome Powell and the Fed
President Donald Trump signaled to stock-market investors last week that they’re on their own. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will likely deliver a similar message when monetary policymakers ...MarketWatch - 2d -
Wall Street begins to cut S&P 500 targets as tariff worries rock the stock market. Should investors be concerned?
Only a few months into 2025, the sharp decline of the U.S. stock market has prompted some of Wall Street’s top forecasters to scale back their bullish predictions for the S&P 500.MarketWatch - 3d -
Dell is a buy as the AI sector takes a hit, Jim Cramer says
As the market sell-off continues, CNBC's Jim Cramer suggested Dell is a good stock to buy even while investors lose faith in the validity of the AI boom.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
The Trump administration says this is a ‘healthy’ stock-market correction. Can the S&P 500 avoid a bear market?
White House tariffs have some investors on edge that a trade war risks triggering a recession, potentially pushing U.S. stocks into a bear market after their recent correction.MarketWatch - 1d -
Trump Tariffs and Trade Wars Leave Investors, Once Optimistic, Feeling Apprehensive
On Tuesday, President Trump sent markets into another tailspin by announcing additional tariffs on Canada, suggesting a falling stock market is no longer the bulwark investors had hoped.The New York Times - 5d -
Stocks Rise After Tumult, but Investors Remain Wary of Trade Tensions
Markets rose on better-than-expected inflation news, but uncertainty spurred by more rounds of tit-for-tat tariffs continued to weigh on investors.The New York Times - 6d -
Mainland Chinese investors snap up a record amount of Hong Kong stocks to play AI
Mainland Chinese investors are piling into the Hong Kong stock market at record volumes as its tech-heavy Hang Seng Index trades around three-year highs.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
How the Stock Market Has Done Under Trump
When President Trump entered his first term, stocks were steadily marching upward. This time, the trajectory has inverted.The New York Times - 4d -
‘Is it finally time to freak out?’ I’m in my 50s and worried about the $650K in my 401(k).
“The stock market is in a downward spiral.”MarketWatch - 3d -
The market’s ‘fear gauge’ spiked, then slid. What that means for your stocks.
A VIX spike can be bullish — but comes with the volatility that can shake investors out of the market.MarketWatch - 1d -
Nvidia’s stock nears a ‘death cross.’ Should investors be worried?
The last two bearish crossovers led to further sharp selloffs, but there are some differences in the stock’s chart this time.MarketWatch - 1d -
Rocket’s Redfin super app punt looks less than stellar
Market scepticism reflected in drop in mortgage lender’s share price since deal announced on MondayFinancial Times - 6d -
Jim Cramer names retail stocks to buy as the market pulls back
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday highlighted two stocks in the retail space that he thinks investors have an opportunity to buy on the dip, Ralph Lauren and Gap.CNBC - 5d -
White House defends Trump's tariffs amid plunging stock markets
The White House is defending President Donald Trump's tariffs against the country's top trading partners after the stock market experienced its worst day in 2025 with a sell off that left the Dow ...NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Stocks Pare Losses After Trump’s Moves and Comments Rattled Investors
Weeks of selling culminated on Monday with the S&P 500’s worst day of the year. Markets were somewhat calmer on Tuesday but investors continue to puzzle over President Trump’s policies.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Lucid is looking for a new CEO. Why that may be a good thing.
Change afoot at Lucid might be a chance to play a bigger role in EVs and AI.MarketWatch - 1d
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