A favorable consumer price index report for April lifted investors' hopes for rate cuts from the Federal Reserve – and that environment could prove favorable for dividend-paying stocks.A lower interest rate environment makes dividend payers more compelling to income investors, especially because those stocks would be offering competitive yields versus...
Year: 2024
Here’s how to buy renewable energy from your electric utility
Wind turbines in Dawson, Texas, on Feb. 28, 2023. Mark Felix | Afp | Getty ImagesAs carbon emissions from fossil fuels keep warming the planet, eco-conscious consumers may wonder if there's a way to buy electricity from renewable sources without installing technology like solar panels or windmills on their property.In short,...
‘Quiet wealth’ takes on new meaning with super-private deals for mansions, art and classic cars
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.The rich have taken "quiet wealth" to a new level, turning to private purchases of mansions, art and classic...
No ‘cop on the beat’: Why the SEC may deny new ether ETFs this month
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to make a key decision on approving ether exchange-traded funds next week.But it will likely fail due to a lack of an over-arching regulatory framework for all cryptocurrencies, according to Ric Edelman, head of the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals."I think...
Soaring debt and deficits causing worry about threats to the economy and markets
A view shows the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., May 9, 2024. Kaylee Greenlee Beal | ReutersGovernment debt that has swelled nearly 50% since the early days of the Covid pandemic is generating elevated levels of worry both on Wall Street and in Washington.The federal IOU is now at $34.5 trillion,...