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Companies in the consumer discretionary sector sell nonessential goods and services, such as appliances, cars, and entertainment. Consumer discretionary companies tend to be more sensitive to the overall business cycle because consumers are more likely to reduce or postpone discretionary purchases when times are tough. Therefore, discretionary stocks outperform the overall market during economic expansions,

In this article IMO-CA SU-CA ADBE AVGO KLAC A sign on the campus offices of chipmaker Broadcom Ltd is shown in Irvine, California. Mike Blake | Reuters As the first half of 2022 winds down, investors can be certain of at least one thing: This year will likely continue to be difficult. Economic risk is

Bill Gates is the fourth-richest man in the world—after Tesla’s Elon Musk (in first place), Amazon’s Jeff Bezos (in second place), and Bernard Arnault (in third place) who oversees 70 brands. Gates has an estimated net worth of $123 billion, as of mid-2022. Gates dropped out of Harvard University and became a technology entrepreneur after founding

Bonds are loans to corporations, municipalities, or other entities. Investors loan their money to the entity and later receive interest on their principal. Bond exchange-traded funds (ETFs), unlike stock ETFs, are fixed-income funds that let investors earn income from interest payments. Many bond ETFs focus on municipal, corporate, government, and international debt, while others track

When a loved one passes away, there’s much to sort out. If they had a 401(k), they might bequeath their retirement account to a spouse, family member, or friend. If you inherit such an account, here are your options and the rules you must follow. Key Takeways All 401(k) accounts offer tax-deferred retirement savings. If

The Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling this month that could curtail the Biden administration’s efforts to rein in greenhouse gases, and its impact could weaken the federal government’s power to oversee wide swaths of American life well beyond climate change. The upcoming decision on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) climate oversight in

Monitors display Coinbase signage during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Coinbase shares fell on Wednesday after rival crypto exchange Binance.US said it’s dropping certain trading fees for customers. Binance.US, the U.S. affiliate of the

When it comes to unemployment, different parts of the United States are affected in distinct ways by the current economic circumstances. While the national unemployment rate provides a good indicator of how the country is doing as a whole, it can diverge considerably from what you might be facing in your home state. That’s where

If you’re a homeowner, you have a powerful weapon in your financial arsenal—your home’s equity. Leveraging your equity by taking out a home equity loan can give you access to cash for home repairs, paying down high-interest debt, or buying a second home or investment property. But to receive the most benefit from your loan,

Islamic finance refers to how businesses and individuals raise capital in accordance with Sharia, or Islamic law. It also refers to the types of investments that are permissible under this form of law. Islamic finance can be seen as a unique form of socially responsible investment. This subbranch of finance is a burgeoning field. In

In this article NTAP ORCL IHS BAC AAPL Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, California, June 6, 2022. Peter Dasilva | Reuters It’s just about the middle of the year, and there’s no end in sight for stock market volatility. Investors, already reeling from sharp declines in

As marketing continues to evolve in the 21st century, one of the most successful concepts has been holistic marketing, a strategy to move marketing beyond the marketing department to an enterprise-wide role in strategy for all business functions. Rather than working in silos on isolated advertising projects like traditional marketing departments, holistic marketers identify opportunities,

Work/life balance—the ongoing process of striking a balance between one’s work or career and the other aspects or demands of life (including family, leisure, and personal responsibilities)—is an ongoing challenge of contemporary existence. Even before COVID-19 turned homes into makeshift offices, several mega-trends made it more difficult to achieve work/life balance. One factor is technological

The dramatic rise in 30-year mortgage rates finally took a breather Wednesday, registering the first decline in more than two weeks. The flagship average is still up almost a full percentage point this month, having reached its highest level in almost 14 years. National averages of the lowest rates offered by more than 200 of

E*TRADE and Fidelity are full-service online brokers that have been around for decades. Founded in 1982, E*TRADE was one of the first U.S. brokers to offer online trading services. The firm positioned itself as one of the best online brokers for options trading after acquiring OptionsHouse in 2016 and integrating a quiver of OptionsHouse tools

There are several famous former traders who moved on to different careers, such as John Key (who served as the 38th Prime Minister of New Zealand) and Jimmy Wales (founder of Wikipedia). However, this list is made up of traders famous for being traders. The lives of the world’s most famous traders are colored by

After many small increases over the past week, the 30-year average dramatically rose more than an eighth of a percentage point Thursday, taking it close to the 13-year peak it notched in early May. National averages of the lowest rates offered by more than 200 of the country’s top lenders, with a loan-to-value ratio (LTV)

Global GDP is slowing. Central banks are raising interest rates and tightening money supply, all except for China. Corporate profits are slowing, except for the energy sector, where they are gushing. The dollar is strengthening. That puts a crimp on U.S. companies that sell goods abroad. And there is geopolitical uncertainty, starting with Russia’s continued

Pedestrians pass by a Lululemon store. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Markets are tense, and May’s hot inflation report has only worsened the situation. Last month’s consumer price index rose 8.6% from a year ago, making it the highest increase since December 1981. The reading spurred further worries about a recession and bond yields jumped on

Options are financial derivatives that give their holders the right to buy or sell a specific asset at a specific time at a given price (strike price). There are two types of options: calls and puts. Long call options are options that enable the option holder to buy an asset at a pre-determined price. Long