Money/currency markets

Opinion: Household wealth plummets by $13.5 trillion, second-worst drop on record

Opinion: Household wealth plummets by $13.5 trillion, second-worst drop on record

Leave a Comment / Economy / By

US households lost an estimated $6.8 trillion in wealth in the first three quarters of 2022 as the SPX stock market, -0.73% DJIA, -0.90% COMP, -0.70% has lost more than 25% of its value, the Federal Reserve reported Friday in the government’s quarterly financial accounts. Nominal net worth fell 4.6% to $143.3 trillion, as the …

Opinion: Household wealth plummets by $13.5 trillion, second-worst drop on record Read More »

The floodgates are open to grandparents to save on college for grandkids

The floodgates are open to grandparents to save on college for grandkids

Leave a Comment / Personal finance / By

If you’re a grandparent looking to save the day by helping your grandkids pay for college, take a look at a tax-efficient 529 college savings plan before the end of the year. Rule changes to federal financial aid calculations in 2023 mean new investment opportunities are open for family members to help without hurting financial …

The floodgates are open to grandparents to save on college for grandkids Read More »

Markets are getting a wake-up call in 2023, says Morgan Stanley, which is offering a plan for investors to prepare.

Markets are getting a wake-up call in 2023, says Morgan Stanley, which is offering a plan for investors to prepare.

Leave a Comment / Markets / By

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller and several strategists said last week’s weaker-than-expected October CPI, which sent the S&P 500 to its best level in five months, was overblown. His words could be heard as stock futures point to a softer start in the last full week before the start of Thanksgiving. We will also have …

Markets are getting a wake-up call in 2023, says Morgan Stanley, which is offering a plan for investors to prepare. Read More »

FTX's jaw-dropping collapse had nothing to do with Theranos, says venture capitalist and crypto bull Tim Draper: 'It's about people getting ahead on their skis'

FTX’s jaw-dropping collapse had nothing to do with Theranos, says venture capitalist and crypto bull Tim Draper: ‘It’s about people getting ahead on their skis’

Leave a Comment / Business / By

Tim Draper, founder and managing partner of Draper Associates and Draper University, balked at comparing the stunning implosion of crypto trading platform FTX to famed biotech startup Theranos, in a conversation with MarketWatch. . “It’s not like Theranos,” he said. In a phone interview on Friday, Draper said he was unaware of any comparison between …

FTX’s jaw-dropping collapse had nothing to do with Theranos, says venture capitalist and crypto bull Tim Draper: ‘It’s about people getting ahead on their skis’ Read More »