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The headlines may indicate otherwise, but municipals are still a safe bet for tax-free income. Read More
The stock market is overdue for a correction, but value hunters can still find bargains. Read More
Both financial firms remain reasonably priced despite the aging bull market. Read More
Expansion in China—and U.S. consumers feeling flush—are crucial for these three operators. Read More
High-yielding Vodafone and KKR keep dividends coming to investors. Read More
Sleep tight knowing the bear won’t come knocking soon. Read More
The end is not near. This month, the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index hit 2,000 for the first time. Then the bull marked its 2,000th day. It now ranks fourth in terms of both length and return. All of the 10 longest bull markets have occurred since World War II, and four of the top five have been since 1974. Read More
The Fed, the Alibaba IPO and the vote in Scotland. Read More
SeaDrill Ltd. (NYSE: SDRL), a member of the Growth Portfolio in Personal Finance, has been moved to the new “Maximum Income for Retirees” portfolio. Seadrill is a leading offshore, deep-water oil driller, but it now says that its growth prospects have been reduced because of “fierce” competition in its industry. This… Read More