Investment strategy

Demand for french fries reflects resilient consumer as so-called fry attachment rate holds steady

It’s a timeless question at fast-food counters: Do you want fries with that? Responders continue answering affirmatively at a higher-than-average…

Here’s where the jobs are for March 2024 — in one chart

The U.S. labor market surprised economists with its strength once again, adding more than 300,000 jobs in March, with a…

‘Biggest mistake’ bond investors may make ahead of Fed rate cuts

Investors may want to stick with fixed income investments — possibly even adding to them — despite the Federal Reserve’s…

SEC Chair Gary Gensler signals that disclosure will be a key issue in the year ahead

The annual two-day “SEC Speaks” event kicked off Tuesday, offering clues to what the priorities will be for the Securities…

Why Goldman Sachs is helping its clients launch ETFs

Investor demand for exchange-traded funds is not slowing down, and firms without ETF offerings may risk losing business, according to…

Fed must get ‘more aggressive’ with rate cuts due to weakening jobs market, Canaccord’s chief market strategist says

The Federal Reserve may have new incentives in the second quarter to cut rates deeper this year. Canaccord Genuity’s Tony…

Bitcoin could soar to $150,000 this year, hedge fund manager Mark Yusko predicts

Hedge fund manager Mark Yusko is predicting bitcoin will more than double this year to $150,000. “Get off zero,” the…

‘Too few college-educated men’: A look at why many women undergo egg freezing, and the costs associated with it

As legal battles over reproductive rights increase across the U.S., one area that could be impacted is egg freezing. In…

Crypto is ‘like cayenne pepper’ for investors, money manager says: ‘A little goes a long way’

Katherine Dowling has an analogy that may be useful for investors thinking of buying cryptocurrency like bitcoin and wondering what…

Cocoa prices hit $10,000 per metric ton for the first time ever

Cocoa prices hit a record Tuesday as supply constraints fuel prices higher. Futures for May delivery were up 3.9% at…