Macro

Tax Refunds 2024: Why You May Be Getting Back Less This Year

For investors hoping for a bigger tax refund in 2024, their hopes may be dashed. Here are a few reasons to pay close attention to taxes.

Stock Market Crash Alert: Mark Your Calendars for March 8

Wall Street is abuzz over the upcoming February jobs report due Friday. Will the stock market crash on the all-important economic data?

Retail Stocks Look Juicier Than the Magnificent 7 Right Now

Retail stocks are waking up and starting to outperform the S&P 500. Here's why they look better now than the Magnificent 7.

It’s 2021 All Over Again. Get Ready for the Crypto Crash.

Soaring Bitcoin prices, rocket ship emojis and rampant FOMO harken back to 2021. Just brace yourself for the next crypto crash.

A Red-Hot PCE Report Puts Fed Rate Cuts in Jeopardy. What’s Going on With Inflation?

The PCE report confirmed the CPI's indication that inflation isn't slowing as fast as hoped. What does this mean for Fed rate cuts?

Did You Know? Why Low Unemployment Rates May Not Be Such a Good Thing.

Low unemployment rates are generally a good thing, but it's entirely possible that layoffs in key sectors could lead to affordability issues.

Buy When There’s Blood in the Streets: Don’t Miss This Bold Opportunity to Profit

U.S. investors are scared to allocate capital into the Chinese stock market. However, the best investors buy when others are panicked.

Home Prices Hit a Record High in December. When Will They Start to Come Down?

Home prices reached a new all-time high across both the 20-city and national indices, according to the December Case-Shiller report.

Want to Know When the Fed Will Cut Rates? Watch REITs.

Want to understand where interest rates are headed? The best indicator is in how REITs are performing against the S&P 500.

Are You About to Get Laid Off? Here’s One Way You Can Check for Upcoming Layoffs at Your Company.

Mass job cuts are seemingly an everyday occurrence lately, but the WARN Act makes companies offer advance notice of upcoming layoffs.

Interest Rate Shocker 2024: Could the Fed Actually Raise Rates Instead of Cutting Them??

Whether a shocking hike in interest rates (rather than cuts) could be in the cards is a question that's terrifying and neat to consider.

Forget About Nvidia. Small-Cap Stocks Are Way More Important.

Stop focusing so much on the outperformance of Nvidia and instead start worrying about the underperformance of small-cap stocks.

Stock Market Crash Alert: Mark Your Calendars for March 1

Lawmakers are stuck in negotiations over the budget as a government shut down looms large. Will the stock market crash?

Get Ready for Short Squeezes to Take Small-Cap Stocks Higher

Small-cap stocks and medium-cap stocks are still greatly underperforming their large-cap peers, as many bears bet against these names. 

New Home Sales Are Growing Slower Than Expected. Is That Bad News for the Housing Market?

January's new home sales data was released this morning, showing a slower pace of sales growth. What does this mean for the housing market?

The Stock Market Is Lying to You. Bears Are Still in Charge.

Investors have been clamoring around a new bull market, but don't buy into that lie. Only a few AI stocks are leading the charge higher.

Housing Market Crash Alert: Mortgage Rates Surge Back Above 7%

30-year mortgage rates are back over 7% for the first time since early December. Will the housing market crash?

Mortgage Rates 2024: This Is the Magic Number That Will Unstick the Housing Market

Here's where some experts, analysts and homebuyers think mortgage rates in 2024 need to be to free up supply.

Home Depot Is More Important Than Nvidia Stock

If you want a real picture on how the economy is doing, focus on HD stock, not NVDA stock. Housing is a critical market indicator.