Uncategorized

As the economy continues to struggle, Americans have not stopped eating out. They have, however, become more careful with their dollar, according to “Although inflation is slowing, cost-conscious consumers are eating more at home or at lower-cost fast-food restaurants, where the average check is $7.92, about half the average check at a sit-down restaurant, according […]

Cathie Wood, head of Ark Investment Management, often takes advantage of market swings. That’s what she just did, selling shares of a semiconductor stock after it jumped 25% in a week. Last year, Wood’s flagship Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) gained 35.49%, far outpacing the S&P 500’s return of 17.88% in the same period. But the

Most investors focus on the S&P 500, the Nasdaq, and a small group of large U.S. companies that dominate index performance. Little attention goes to how capital is moving across other major regions, even as those flows quietly reshape global markets. Citigroup’s latest research points to one of the clearest examples: the Asia-Pacific ETF market,

When Crocs launched in 2002, the chunky foam clogs were widely mocked as awkward, oversized, and anything but fashionable. For years, many shoppers, especially Millennials, would not have been caught wearing them in public. Time even categorized them as one of the 50 worst inventions in 2010. Originally pitched as practical boating shoes, Crocs has

Most investors build wealth by buying low and selling high, stacking returns slowly over years of patient and disciplined market participation. But a growing number of traders are drawn to a strategy that flips that logic entirely, betting that a stock’s price will fall. However, SoFi’s latest educational breakdown walks through how this high-risk strategy

The warehouse club space has quietly become one of the most competitive corners of retail — and one of the fastest-growing. Data from Placer.ai show just how strong the trend is.  Warehouse clubs posted steady year-over-year foot traffic gains in 2025, with visits rising roughly 6% at Costco, 3.2% at Sam’s Club, and nearly 6%

In many cases, when a market leader in a category raises prices, that clears the way for similar increases from its rivals. When Costco raised its membership fees in Sept. 2024, for example, and did not see a drop in membership, that cleared the way for Sam’s Club to do the same this year. The

Broadcast Retirement Network’s Jeffrey Snyder discusses the recent A.M. Best report on insurers investment in private credit with The Warner Companies’ Phillip Snyder, CLU. Jeffrey Snyder, Broadcast Retirement Network Joining me now is Philip Snyder with The Warner Companies. And for full disclosure, he’s also my dad. Dad, great to see you. Thanks for joining

The majority of Americans plan to take at least one domestic vacation this summer. Some 67% have seasonal travel planned, according to a survey conducted by U.S. News. However, tough economic conditions have caused many of those travelers to revise their original plans. Close to 65% of summer vacationers told the outlet that they’d altered

Americans holding large balances in traditional savings accounts may be paying a price that rarely feels obvious at first. While cash in the bank can feel safe, inflation can steadily reduce what that money can buy over time.  Even when an account earns interest, the return may not be enough to keep pace with rising