Personal spending

Why consumers overspend during the holidays — and what to do about it

Betsie Van Der Meer | Digitalvision | Getty Images The holiday season is a time to give thanks, reflect on…

‘Make or break week:’ Stifel sees 40% chance of President Biden dropping out of the race

There’s a 40% chance President Joe Biden will not seek reelection, according to Stifel. Brian Gardner, the firm’s chief Washington…

This shift in the Treasury market may set investors up for solid gains

Investor sentiment toward intermediate-term Treasury bonds may be changing. Schwab Asset Management’s David Botset is seeing more flows into bonds…

Nvidia rally is fueling FOMO in the overall market, Evercore’s Julian Emanuel warns

Evercore ISI’s Julian Emanuel thinks Nvidia’s monster rally is fueling a fear of missing out in the market. He finds…

Most Americans tip 15% or less at a restaurant — and some tip nothing, poll finds

When it comes to dining, tipping at least 15% to 20% is traditional etiquette, say experts. It seems many Americans…

Major Wall Street firm sees a breakout in luxury stocks — and lists three reasons why ETFs are a great way to play it

As luxury stocks make waves overseas, State Street Global Advisors believes investors should consider European ETFs if they want to…