When the COVID pandemic erased virtually all of Zeona McIntyre’s Airbnb bookings, she found a solution in mid-term rentals. “I was really open to doing whatever I needed to get my properties rented,” the Colorado-based property investor told Business Insider. She started listing her properties on Furnished Finder, which is geared toward traveling professionals and
A billionaire investor struck gold last quarter by, well, investing in it. David Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital gained 8.2% in the first quarter, handily outpacing a more-than-4% loss in the S&P 500. In an letter to clients viewed by Business Insider, the firm said that the precious metal was “by far the biggest winner” in its
Billionaire investor David Einhorn of Greenlight Capital.CNBC/Heidi Gutman/CNBC David Einhorn’s hedge fund Greenlight Capital posted an 8.2% return in the first quarter. In a letter to investors, Greenlight said gold was “by far the biggest winner” in its portfolio. The firm cautioned that a bear market in stocks is just starting. A billionaire investor struck
Peter Berezin told you so — or he tried to, at least. The chief global strategist of BCA Research defied consensus wisdom by predicting late last year that US stocks would sink in 2025 as a full-blown trade war caused a global recession. A few months later, markets have been hit by one of the
There’s been a gold rush early in Donald Trump’s second term. But while the president may be responsible for the yellow metal’s record rally, don’t expect him to take a victory lap this time. Investors crave certainty in a chaotic market that’s devoid of it due to Trump’s policy decisions. Global trade relations are strained
Trump said student loans are moving out of the Department of Education and into the Small Business Administration. He also said that HHS will be taking over “special needs” and nutrition programs. This comes one day after Trump signed an executive order to begin eliminating the Department of Education. Student loans are moving to the
Record household equity allocations are a warning sign for the stock market, Ned Davis Research said. Optimism indicators, like low mutual fund cash and high CEO confidence, also suggest a potential market peak. “With this much optimism, one must ask how much liquidity is left around to buy,” Ned Davis Research said. American households have
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 are hovering near their 200-day moving averages, a key technical support level. The 200-day moving average is an important indicator of potential trend reversals in stocks. Traders believe an immediate bounceback is needed for stocks to avoid further declines. The stock market has entered the danger zone as the
Dividend stocks were solid last year but still trailed the broader market. Cheaper valuations should help the group narrow the gap with large-cap growth. Here are four parts of the market that dividend-minded investors should consider. Last year was excellent for large, growth-oriented stocks and those who invested in them. Apart from that, results were
Larry, 60, graduated from law school in 1990 with just over $68,000 in student debt. Due to scholarships — along with Pell Grants from his undergraduate education — Larry, who requested his last name be withheld for privacy, was able to finish his higher education with what he said was a manageable balance at the