• ESG Proponents Falsely Claim to Be Capitalists
  
  Recently, proponents of the use of "environmental, social and governance" (ESG) factors in investing have been promoting themselves as the true defenders of capitalism while trying to paint ESG critics as anti-capitalists.
• How to Start Investing in Real Estate
  
  Real estate can be one of the best investments you can make, but it's important to understand exactly what you're getting into and how to minimize risk because the numbers are big enough that a single deal can make or break you financially.
• Media Rallies on Signs of End to Hollywood Strike
  
  Hollywood studios heaved a sigh of relief Monday as a tentative deal with striking screenwriters raised hopes of business returning to normal after five months of disruption.
• 3 Things to Think About When Buying Gold
  
  As recession fears have mounted over the past year, more and more Americans have expressed an interest in protecting their wealth with gold.
• 5 Ways the Fed Just Made Americans Poorer
  
  The FOMC's September meeting resulted in no further interest rate hikes. Inflation is still well over the Fed's target - which means American households will continue paying the price.
• Bob Ciura: 3 Dividend Challengers With 3%+ Yields
  
  Dividend growth investors typically focus on stocks with the longest streaks of annual dividend increases, such as the Dividend Aristocrats or Dividend Kings.
• Equities in the Next 100 Years
  
  Over the last 100 years, the US equity market has returned about 9% annually. What will it return over the next 100 years?
• 10 Rules to Beat the Majority of Investors
  
  Common sense investing, often referred to as passive investing, aims to achieve market returns rather than trying to beat the market through active trading or stock picking.
• Smoldering Inflation Flaring Up Once Again in Some Strange Places
  
  Inflation blazed white-hot for a while, then the Fed put it out. Right? Almost - in fact, inflation has been smoldering ever since, hotter in certain pockets of the economy.
• Bob Ciura: 3 of the Safest Dividend Kings
  
  Income investors should focus on stocks that pay solid yields, but also those that have sustainable payouts and strong business models.
• Why Today's Savings Account Yields Are a Mirage
  
  Safe, boring savings accounts are yielding 5%+ today - a 15-year high, handily beating inflation. So are savings accounts the best home for your rainy-day fund? Let's unpack the risks and rewards of today's savings accounts.
• Shares of Detroit Three Fall as UAW Strike Begins
  
  Strike by U.S. auto workers hit the shares of Ford Motor, General Motors and Chrysler-owner Stellantis Friday on worries that the labor action at the factories that make some of the most profitable vehicles could hurt earnings.
• What The Latest Inflation Data Means For You
  
  If you thought inflation had disappeared, well, think again. Inflation has been quietly picking up steam again, rising the past two months. The latest inflation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows inflation rising at 3.7% year on year.
• SoftBank's Arm Valued at $60B in Stellar Nasdaq Debut
  
  Arm shares opened in their initial public offering on Nasdaq Thursday at $56.1, 10% above its IPO price of $51, fetching the chip designer a market valuation of $60 billion.
• Citadel's Griffin Unsure Stock Rally Can Continue
  
  Billionaire investor Ken Griffin, founder of U.S. hedge fund Citadel, said Thursday that he has some doubts about the continuity of the markets rally and is concerned about the U.S. fiscal situation.
• Trevor Gerszt: Central Banks Continue Stocking Up on Gold
  
  The summer is normally a time when markets go quiet. That's understandable, as schools are out and families go on vacation. And with pent-up travel demand after years of COVID closures, you could certainly expect a lot of people to get vacation-crazy this year.
• Don't Give Away Money by Taking Social Security Early
  
  Here's how to plug the income gap caused by retiring early without jeopardizing full benefitsBy Ken NussMost retirees are giving the government a costly gift by taking Social Security too early.
• Wealthy Shed Stocks for Bonds, Private Equity
  
  Wealthy families loaded up on bonds and private equity investments in the first half of the year while slashing their stock exposure, according to a survey by Citigroup's private bank.
• The Fed Is Flying America Into an Economic Storm
  
  At the annual Jackson Hole summit of world central bankers, not even the sharpest bureaucrats were able to understand the basic economic principles that have led to our current situation. They really are just making it up as they go along.
• China's Widening iPhone Curbs Roil US Tech Sector
  
  Beijing's widening curbs on iPhone use by government staff rattled Apple and other U.S. technology stocks Thursday as investors fretted over the financial impact of rising Sino-American tensions on companies with large China exposure. Apple fell more than 3% and was on...
• Bob Ciura: 3 REITs With High Yields Above 4%
  
  Income investors looking for high-yield stocks with growth potential should consider investing in Real Estate Investment Trusts.
• Jared Dillian: The Email Beige Book
  
  I write a few newsletters, and I frequently get feedback from my subscribers. Sometimes, they're just saying hello, and sometimes, they're ripping on me, but sometimes, they're telling me about things they see in the economy that are of interest.
• Morgan Stanley to Launch AI Chatbot to Woo Wealthy
  
  Wealthy clients going to a Morgan Stanley banker to discuss their investments may soon have a different sort of experience: having a chatbot listen to their conversation.
• Stocks Poised for Boost From China Property Revival
  
  China's efforts to kick-start a property sector revival are poised to have a substantial, positive impact on international stock markets and delight global investors, including on Wall Street.
• Bob Ciura: 3 Blue Chip Stocks for High Dividend Growth
  
  The term "blue-chip" typically refers to the highest-quality dividend stocks in the market. Blue-chip stocks pay dividends to shareholders, even during recessions, and have the ability to raise their dividends each year.

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