Sure, the stock market has been moving. But it’s the action in government bonds, the US dollar, and gold that REALLY stood out this week. Here are some thoughts on what happened – and what it MEANS for investors – from top MoneyShow experts. Mike Larson MoneyShow What’s it going to take to get a
Roots Corp. ROOT-T reported a loss of $21.7-million in its fourth quarter as it took a large non-cash impairment charge. The retailer says the loss amounted to 54 cents per share for the quarter ended Feb. 1 as it recorded a $50-million impairment charge on intangible assets. The result compared with a profit of $14.6-million
The Financial Conduct Authority claims new rules will make it easier for UK asset managers to operate around the world. It is one of almost 50 actions set out by the FCA to support economic growth. The regulator is proposing changes to its regime for alternative asset managers, including having different rules for firms carrying
As of March 1, there were 74.5 million hogs and pigs on United States farms, down slightly from March 2024 and down 1% from Dec. 1, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report released March 27 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. When looking at the pre-report estimates from a
Trump’s trade war isn’t the only thing that’s derailed the stock market in 2025. While anticipated tariffs have exerted the most pressure in recent weeks, the sell-off has been accelerated by a slew of data points that suggest that the economy is on shaky footing. Here are four factors that are souring the mood among
Markets around the world continue to sink on fears about President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies, and investors keep plowing money into gold, with futures hitting another record high Monday. Trump’s latest round of tariffs roll out Wednesday, which Trump has been calling “Liberation Day.” Interest in buying gold can rise sharply in times of
U.S. bond firm PIMCO said on Tuesday that waning business and consumer confidence under President Donald Trump’s policies is eroding the edge U.S. capital markets held over the rest of the world, strengthening the case for investors to diversify globally. Trump is set to unveil “reciprocal tariffs,” aligning U.S. duties with those of other nations
“The stock market is not the economy” is a common refrain. The thinking goes that while losses in the stock market may hurt Wall Street investors, Main Street is the real backbone of the economy. While that may be true, stocks are an important psychological lever and there is a threshold for losses, beyond which
After two years of sluggish home sales held back by low inventory in California, February notched its highest level of inventory since before the pandemic. “We are making progress down the road to recovery,” said Jordan Levine, chief economist for the California Association of Realtors. So far, the increase in inventory, which was up 52%
A fresh inflation report tanked stocks on Friday, as investors reacted to data that showed prices rose faster than expected last month. Major US indexes opened lower and dropped steadily through the morning. The sell-off accelerated around midday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing over 600 points and the Nasdaq Composite plunging more than