Articles by April Fowell

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Investors Ditch Flashy Brands for Understated Luxury Powerhouses

One of the most popular social media fashion trends of the previous year was quiet luxury. Unlike other fads that came and went on TikTok or Instagram, quiet luxury has proven real returns and found its way into investment portfolios.

Jan 31, 2024 5:49 AM EST


Investor Alert: The Vital Link Between Big Tech Earnings and the Ongoing Market Rally

The IT sector still dominates the stock market. While experts have called for a broadening out of the market recovery, new data from FactSet indicates that they believe Big Tech firms will be the primary driver of Q4 earnings growth for the S&P 500.

Jan 31, 2024 1:44 AM EST


Online Shopping Fuels Easy Return Abuse, Costing Retailers Billions

Retailers relaxed their online return conditions more than ever in an attempt to attract customers and increase sales in recent years. But there is a price for such adjustments.

Jan 30, 2024 9:03 PM EST


Investors Bank on Fed Capitulation, Sending Bond Yields Soaring

At this week's policy meeting, bond investors anticipate that the Federal Reserve will renounce its program of raising interest rates, preparing the market for the possibility of numerous rate cuts this year-the first since the COVID-19 epidemic began in 2020.

Jan 30, 2024 5:24 AM EST


Biden Takes Aim at Federal Pay Disparities on Law's 15th Anniversary

The Biden administration is taking additional steps to help fix wage disparities for federal employees and employees of government contractors on Monday, the 15th anniversary of a historic federal pay equality statute.

Jan 29, 2024 8:57 PM EST


Recession Watchlist Grows as Historic Indicator Flashes Red

Since the start of this decade, investing on Wall Street has been nothing short of an experience. In recent years, three major indexes have fluctuated between bull and bear markets: the venerable Dow Jones Industrial Average , the broad-based S&P 500 and the innovation-focused Nasdaq Composite.

Jan 29, 2024 11:11 AM EST


Record Numbers Lose Shelter as Rents Skyrocket Nationwide

Due to the financial strain caused by rising rents in recent years, an increasing number of Americans are becoming homeless.

Jan 29, 2024 7:01 AM EST


American Dream Cost: Family of Four Now Struggles on $230,000 a Year

According to a former Goldman Sachs analyst, a family of four must make more than $230,000 annually to live comfortably in the San Francisco Bay Area of California.

Jan 29, 2024 6:17 AM EST


Exxon, Nvidia, and Stock Markets Brace for Impact: Trump and Biden's Battle in the 2024 Election

Investors are thinking ahead of time about a potential Biden-Trump rematch as former president Donald Trump gets closer to securing the GOP nominee.

Jan 29, 2024 4:27 AM EST


Child Tax Credit Expands as Misused COVID Program Exits, Putting Children First

During a private meeting with senators, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel was asked by the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee to provide his evaluation of a concerning report.

Jan 29, 2024 4:08 AM EST


U.S. Growth Slows 3.3%, But Resilience Shines Through

The US economy was predicted to have entered a recession by now due to a decline in borrowing and expenditure due to the highest interest rates in twenty years.

Jan 26, 2024 12:13 AM EST


Americans Feel More Optimistic as Prices Cool and Paychecks Increase

Americans are beginning to feel more optimistic about the economy and inflation after a protracted period of pessimism; this development might support consumer spending, spur economic growth, and perhaps have an impact on President Joe Biden's electoral prospects.

Jan 25, 2024 9:45 AM EST


Record Close for S&P 500 Fueled by Tech Boom, Netflix Exceeds Revenue Expectations

On Wednesday, markets concluded in a mixed bag, with tech stocks leading the way as the S&P 500 recorded its fourth consecutive record finish.

Jan 25, 2024 8:31 AM EST


Uncertainty Clouds Future of Student Loan Relief After Program Expires

According to new data provided by the Education Department, over 3.7 million Americans have collectively received over $136 billion in student loan forgiveness-an unparalleled degree of relief.

Jan 24, 2024 8:52 PM EST


2024 Tax Season Could Bring Fatter Refunds - Here's Why

When government benefits from the pandemic-era expired last year and they received a lesser tax return check, many Americans were taken aback. What the public may anticipate this year is a question that is raised by that unpleasant revelation.

Jan 24, 2024 10:50 AM EST


Can Crypto Recover? Why Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Ethereum's Sudden Slump Matters

Tuesday saw a decline in a number of significant cryptocurrencies as investors considered the potential effects of money inflows into the market following the U.S. the first spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over two weeks ago on January 10, 2024.

Jan 24, 2024 10:05 AM EST


Can Taxing the Rich Save Vermont? Wealth Tax Divides Green Mountain State

Legislators in Vermont are joining a growing national effort led by Democrats, who think the measures will gain support as states deal with post-pandemic budget squeezes, by presenting legislation this week that would levy extra taxes on the richest people of the state.

Jan 24, 2024 6:32 AM EST


Inflation & Potential Social Security Tax Hits in 10 States

Over 15 million Americans over 65 who are in poverty have considered Social Security as a lifeline, as they are lifted out of it each year by the program, according to the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities.

Jan 24, 2024 5:58 AM EST


Wall Street Bets on "Trillion-Dollar Company" Crown Jewel

Thousands of bankers, private equity investors, venture capitalists, and other wealthy people swarm Union Square in San Francisco each year to chase transactions.

Jan 24, 2024 12:24 AM EST


Hedge Funds Rake in Record Profits as Markets Roar Back

20 top fund managers earned $67 billion in gains for investors in 2023, compared to $65 billion during the pandemic-era boom in 2021, according to research released on Monday by LCH Investments, a hedge fund.

Jan 23, 2024 6:02 PM EST


Bernie Sanders Unleashes New Bill to Tackle 'Outrageous' CEO Pay

Democrats are proposing to increase taxes on businesses whose CEO salaries are at least 50 times higher than those of the average worker. They claim that this legislation is necessary to curb corporate greed.

Jan 23, 2024 1:31 AM EST


Top Citi Strategist Foresees Healthy Economic Rebound

In order to restore sustainable growth and put inflation back to goal, the global economy does not require a "collapse," according to Steven Wieting, chief economist and investment strategist at Citi Global Wealth.

Jan 22, 2024 10:30 AM EST


Chips Power S&P 500 to Fresh Record, Chipmakers Surge on AI Optimism

The stock market experienced a surge to unprecedented levels on Friday, as investor optimism regarding anticipated interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and robust corporate profits fueled a rally on Wall Street.

Jan 22, 2024 9:39 AM EST


Oil Forecast Dips as Global Growth Falters

Monday saw a further decline in oil prices as geopolitical worries in the Middle East and the attack on a Russian fuel export facility over the weekend were countered by economic headwinds that put pressure on the forecast for global oil consumption.

Jan 22, 2024 7:00 AM EST


Will X Embrace Crypto? Dedicated Payments Account Fuels Rumors

Elon Musk's "everything app," X (previously Twitter), has stoked rumors in the cryptocurrency world regarding whether or not it will integrate cryptocurrencies by establishing a separate account for its planned payments function.

Jan 22, 2024 12:25 AM EST


Regional Banks Struggle with Profit Slump Despite Economic Rebound

Reminding us how difficult 2023 was, some of the most well-known midsized lenders in the country announced significant declines in profitability during the fourth quarter. The issue is that by 2024, not much improvement is anticipated.

Jan 19, 2024 11:10 AM EST


Bitcoin Hits Lowest Point Since January Approval of ETFs

Bitcoin has experienced a decline to its lowest price since the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved nearly a dozen exchange-traded funds (ETFs) holding the cryptocurrency last week.

Jan 19, 2024 10:01 AM EST


Insights from Davos: US Business Figures Contemplate a Trump Win in 2024

Dinners and parties at Davos have been dominated by talk about Donald Trump, with many attendees of the World Economic Forum considering the former president's possible candidacy for president again following his overwhelming victory in the Iowa vote.

Jan 19, 2024 9:24 AM EST


Congress Votes to Extend Government Funding, Avoiding Shutdown

A short-term budget package that would keep federal agencies funded until March and prevent an impending partial government shutdown was delivered to President Joe Biden by Congress on Thursday.

Jan 19, 2024 7:10 AM EST


Silicon Surge Electrifies Wall Street: S&P 500 Inches Toward All-Time High on AI Hype

Thursday's dramatic increase in U.S. equities saw the S&P 500 close to all-time highs as advances in Nvidia and other chipmakers were fueled by confidence about artificial intelligence.

Jan 19, 2024 3:40 AM EST


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