Given the unprecedented situation with major threats from Russia and China, Washington is not the only world power taking steps to strengthen the technical capabilities of its military and that of its allies while also seeking to protect the U.S. from cyber threats. Experts project that...
Stocks rose for the second consecutive week of 2023, fueling hope that the worst was left behind in 2022. The Dow finished the week 2% higher, the S&P 500 added 2.7%, and the Nasdaq stacked on 4.8%.   In just nine months, interest rates...
Amid rising interest rates and a drastic rotation out of technology, fintech stocks have taken a beating this year, vastly underperforming the overall market. Global X FinTech ETF (FINX), which tracks an index of up to 100 fintech stocks, has plunged 41% over the past 12...
One of the hardest hit sectors last year, real estate, has recently been a bright spot in markets thanks to fast-falling mortgage rates. According to bankrate.com, the national average for a 30-year fixed mortgage hit a high of 7.2% on November 11th and has since pulled...
Stocks were positive in early trading after the U.S. Labor Department reported its much-anticipated Consumer Price Index fell 0.1% in December, in line with economist expectations after increasing 0.1% in November. Market participants are hopeful that the Fed will slow the pace of its increases in...