Is "buy and hold" the best investment strategy for the year ahead? John Gagliardi, Regional Brokerage Consultant at Fidelity, joined us to give us a historical perspective of the classic investment strategy.
Gagliardi points out that it was a great year to "do nothing". He reviewed market performance over the past 7 years and expressed the benefits of investing in an index fund and holding it.
The big question is how much longer the bull market can run. Gagliardi says this market is moving faster than previous bull runs. He gives us a few indicators that may suggest a market correction.
Retailers face tariffs and cost challenges this holiday season. Wells Fargo's Lauren Murphy shares insights on pricing, promotions, and shopping trends.
Dateability, founded by sisters Jacqueline and Alexa Child, is the only dating app for disabled and chronically ill communities, fostering love without limits.
Some small grocery stores and neighborhood convenience stores are eager for the U.S. government shutdown to end and for their customers to start receiving federal food aid again. Late last month, the Trump administration froze funding for the SNAP benefits that about 42 million Americans use to buy groceries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says about 74% of the assistance was spent last year at superstores like Walmart and supermarkets like Kroger. Around 14% went to smaller stores that are more accessible to SNAP beneficiaries. A former director of the United Nations World Food Program says SNAP is not only a social safety net for families but a local economic engine that supports neighborhood businesses.
Andy Baehr, Head of Product at CoinDesk Indices, breaks down crypto’s Black Friday crash, Bitcoin dipping under $100K, and what’s driving the market rout.
