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Investing in Mid-Cap Stocks: A Golden Age Ahead Introduction Alger Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager Amy Zhang recently shared some insights on the benefits of investing in mid-cap stocks, highlighting the category’s historical outperformance compared to the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 small-cap index. According to Zhang, both small and mid-cap stocks are poised…

Is the Central Bank Safe from Political Influence? By: Your Name So, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell isn’t losing any sleep over the possibility of President-elect Donald Trump trying to politicize the central bank. That’s certainly a relief, right? But should we really be confident in the safeguards that are supposed to protect the Fed…

Interview with Fed Chair Jerome Powell at NYT Dealbook Conference About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life. Interview Recap: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently participated in an interview at the NYT…

Welcome to my quirky bond market blog! One-year annual returns take a dip Hey there, fellow bond market enthusiasts! Have you heard the news? The one-year annual returns for a number of bond market asset classes have slid lower in November ’24. What’s the scoop, you ask? Well, it seems that this dip can be…

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Talks Interest Rates Austan Goolsbee Urges Further Decrease Keynote Conversation with Ann Dwyer of Crain’s Chicago Business Recently, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee spoke about the current state of interest rates during a keynote conversation moderated by Ann Dwyer, Editor-in-Chief of Crain’s Chicago Business. Goolsbee emphasized…

Charmingly Eccentric: A Look at Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler’s Optimism By: Your Name Here Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler recently spoke at a Detroit Economic Club event, where she expressed optimism about the trajectory of inflation and the broader economic conditions. Her remarks shed light on the current state…

Understanding Dividendology and Its Impact What is Dividendology Dividendology is a strategy focused on long-term dividend growth investing. Unlike traditional dividend investing, which prioritizes immediate income, Dividendology looks at the potential future dividends a company can provide. By selecting companies with high free cash flow and reinvestment potential, investors aim to benefit from increasing dividends…

Welcome to the Final Month of 2024! US Stocks Soaring to New Heights It’s that time of year again – the final stretch before we ring in the new year with a bang! And what better way to kick off the last month of 2024 than with US stocks trading near record highs. The Dow…