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Trading volume is up from 2020's breakneck pace as retail investors jump in
It's not just equity prices that are hitting new highs in 2021. Trading volumes for stocks and options are at records as well.
Trading volume is up so far from 2020's breakneck pace as retail investors get even more active
It's not just equity prices that are hitting new highs in 2021. Trading volumes for stocks and options are at records as well.
Jeremy Grantham says the market is in a bubble with 'very seldom seen levels of investor euphoria'
In recent months, Grantham's been warning that the massive runs on Wall Street in the past year – and indeed, the bull run since 2009 –...
Here are tax issues to consider if you tapped retirement account to weather 2020
With tax season approaching, millions of Americans who made emergency retirement plan withdrawals under the federal CARES Act now have some decisions to make.
Bitcoin's latest slump shows why people should be cautious before investing in cryptocurrency
"The only thing I can expect for sure is volatility," said David Yermack, a professor of finance at New York University Stern School of Business.
Almost 3 million people fell off the unemployment benefits cliff
Delays in issuing additional Covid relief led millions to lose unemployment benefits after Christmas, according to Labor Department data issued Thursday.
The OSC’s New Innovation Charter: Is this really a ‘new model’?
NCFA Jan 21, 2021 The OSC has recently announced a Charter for a new Office of Economic Growth Innovation (Innovation Office): release and innovation office charter....
How Banks, Fintechs, and Customers Win Together
Fintech Confidential Michael King and Richard Nesbitt Jan 21, 2021 In our recently published book The Technological Revolution in Financial Services: How Banks, Fintechs, and Customers...
The stock market frenzy feels like 1999 dot-com bubble, global investor Barry Sternlicht warns
"I don't think we're having a problem in the stock market near term," the Starwood Capital founder told CNBC. But he urged investors to watch out...
Here’s a 12-month roadmap to financial wellness
A single long financial to-do list may feel overwhelming. Breaking it down into manageable bites can help.
Someone hit the $731.1 million Powerball jackpot. Here are mistakes for the winner to avoid
After growing for four months with no jackpot winner, the Powerball jackpot — the sixth-largest in lottery history — was snagged Wednesday night.
Op-ed: Here's how to stay in control and avoid emotional investing decisions
Some investors reacted to market gyrations in 2020 by day trading, making rash decisions or pulling out altogether. This year, try a process-oriented approach.
Biden rolls out his plan to reopen schools
President Biden released a plan to reopen schools, which includes more funding for Covid-related equipment and accelerating the pace of vaccinations.
The stock market's rally to a record on stimulus and vaccine hopes leaves little room for error
The euphoria has driven investor sentiment to new highs, technicals to extremes, and expectations for earnings to very high levels.