In 2024, China announced export controls on antimony. It’s a metal most people have never heard of, but antimony goes into more than 200 types of military munitions. Within weeks, the price went from $1,400 per ton to $38,000 — a 2,600% spike — and shipments to the United States fell 97%. Today,…
Summary Dividend income is often overlooked amid gyrations in the stock market. Consider that in 2024, market bulls were boasting about 24%-plus S&P 500 returns. No one was very focused on the broad market index’s 1.2% dividend yield. But dividends are an important element of return, and 2025 for a while was bearing that out….
The AI rally’s next test is not earnings, chips, or the Fed. It is the dollar. The US Dollar Index (DX-Y.NYB) is breaking above the 100/101 zone, a level that has flipped between support and resistance in recent years. The so-called Dixie is also printing a fresh one-year high, putting the dollar back on investors’…
Deposit account rates are on the decline — but the good news is you can lock in a competitive return on a certificate of deposit (CD) today and preserve your earning power. In fact, the best CDs still pay rates of 4% or higher. Read on for a snapshot of CD rates today and where…
High-yield savings account rates have been falling, but some of the best accounts still pay above 4% APY. In order to get the highest interest rate possible on your savings, it’s important to do your research and find competitive offers. Not sure where to start? Here’s a closer look at savings interest rates today and…
Money market accounts (MMAs) can be a great place to store your cash if you’re looking for a relatively high interest rate, liquidity, and flexibility. Unlike traditional savings accounts, MMAs typically offer higher returns and may also provide check-writing privileges and debit card access. This makes these accounts ideal for holding long-term savings you want to…
Employers are acutely aware of the value of helping employees save for retirement, but their recent actions are at odds with that sentiment. For more than 8 in 10 employers, retirement benefits are “extremely” or “very important” for attracting and retaining workers, according to a new report by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)….
Not willing to move or refinance to a new loan to take advantage of the equity you have built up in your home? If so, you should consider a home equity loan or a home equity line of credit. But how do you know which is right for you? For starters, what you plan to…
SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci is not backing away from Bitcoin. Scaramucci, a Goldman Sachs veteran briefly served as White House Communications Director under Trump in 2017 before being dismissed after just 11 days. He has since become one of Wall Street’s most vocal Bitcoin advocates. In a post on X Scaramucci laid out five…
Rising food costs driven by inflation have been a problem for U.S. steakhouses ranging from high-end to budget establishments, leading some well-known restaurants to permanently shut their doors and in some cases file for bankruptcy An increase in the cost of beef that led to steak prices spiking 16% to $12.73 per pound in March…
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