Latest News
Berkshire Hathaway Joins the Trillion-Dollar Club: A Deeper Dive into the Insurance Industry
Wall Street Horizon - Thu Sep 12, 7:34AM CDT
Wall Street Horizon
Thu Sep 12, 7:34AM CDT
Published: September 12, 2024. A shift from growth to value stocks since mid-July leaves investors searching for the next high-momentum play Most insurance stocks have continued to ascend, building on gains from the first half of 2024 As we crest the peak of hurricane season, two major insurance companies report...
9 Affordable Employee Benefits for Small Businesses
Motley Fool - Tue Sep 3, 4:30AM CDT
Motley Fool
Tue Sep 3, 4:30AM CDT
Your small business can attract top talent even without the budget for a top-tier benefits package. Find out how.
5 Surprising Companies Berkshire Hathaway Could Buy With Its $277 Billion Cash Stockpile
Motley Fool - Thu Aug 8, 5:11AM CDT
Motley Fool
Thu Aug 8, 5:11AM CDT
Berkshire Hathaway now has a record high amount of cash on its balance sheet. Here's how it could spend it.
Is PayPal's CEO Delivering?
Motley Fool - Tue May 7, 6:48PM CDT
Motley Fool
Tue May 7, 6:48PM CDT
We've also got advice for people looking for a financial advisor.
EV Slowdown: Trend or Blip?
Motley Fool - Wed Apr 10, 1:06AM CDT
Motley Fool
Wed Apr 10, 1:06AM CDT
We also dig in on whether insurance tech company Lemonade is a lemon.
Stocks Settle Higher as Lower Bond Yields Fuel a Rally in Tech Stocks
Barchart - Thu Feb 1, 3:36PM CST
Barchart
Thu Feb 1, 3:36PM CST
What you need to knowโฆ The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +1.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.97%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.21%. Stocks on Thursday closed moderately higher as they...
Stocks Move Higher as Bond Yields Fall
Barchart - Thu Feb 1, 10:25AM CST
Barchart
Thu Feb 1, 10:25AM CST
What you need to knowโฆ The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.42%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.57%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately higher, recovering some...
Stocks Climb Before the Open as Investors Await U.S. Economic Data and More Big Tech Earnings
Barchart - Thu Feb 1, 4:36AM CST
Barchart
Thu Feb 1, 4:36AM CST
March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are up +0.38%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24) are up +0.57% this morning as investors looked ahead to a new round of U.S. economic data and earnings reports from tech behemoths Apple, Amazon, and Meta Platforms.
Nasdaq Futures Plunge as Big Tech Earnings Disappoint, Fed Rate Decision Looms
Barchart - Wed Jan 31, 4:36AM CST
Barchart
Wed Jan 31, 4:36AM CST
March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24) are trending down -1.20% this morning as quarterly results from U.S. tech giants failed to meet Wall Streetโs high expectations while investors braced for the Federal Reserveโs first interest rate decision of the year.
Want a Job With Unlimited PTO? It Could Cost You Financially
Motley Fool - Thu Dec 14, 2023
Motley Fool
Thu Dec 14, 2023
Unlimited PTO sounds great, but it could cost you money and time off. Find out how unlimited time off really works and how to make the most of it.
Stocks Close Higher on Optimism the U.S. Economy is Headed for a Soft Landing
Barchart - Thu Sep 14, 2023
Barchart
Thu Sep 14, 2023
What you need to knowโฆ The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +0.84%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.96%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.82%. Stocks on Thursday settled moderately higher, with the S&P...
Stocks Rally on Improved Soft-Landing Prospects
Barchart - Thu Sep 14, 2023
Barchart
Thu Sep 14, 2023
What you need to knowโฆ The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.75%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately higher, with the...
Markets Today: Stocks Climb on Favorable Chinese and ECB News
Barchart - Thu Sep 14, 2023
Barchart
Thu Sep 14, 2023
Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are up +0.31%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are up +0.22%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately higher. Stocks found support today after China cut the reserve requirement rate for banks by -25 bp to...
S&P Futures Climb Ahead of Key U.S. PPI Data, ECB Decision in Focus
Barchart - Thu Sep 14, 2023
Barchart
Thu Sep 14, 2023
September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are trending up +0.29% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices ended the regular session mixed as investors digested the latest U.S. inflation report while also bracing for crucial U.S. PPI data.
Does It Make Sense to Invest in a Company With Its Name on a Stadium?
Motley Fool - Thu Sep 7, 2023
Motley Fool
Thu Sep 7, 2023
Look beyond the big print.
Dental Plans with High Maximum Benefit Disrupting Insurance Market
PR Newswire - Tue Aug 29, 2023
PR Newswire
Tue Aug 29, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- DentalInsurance.com released a new report today on dental plans shaking up the dental insurance market with coverage limits several times...
2 Insurance Stocks Poised For Major Breakouts
MarketBeat - Mon Aug 28, 2023
MarketBeat
Mon Aug 28, 2023
Two major players in insurance and financial management are signaling a momentum shift, supported by bullish technical patterns, hinting at major breakouts.
MarketBeat Week in Review โ 8/21 - 8/25
MarketBeat - Sat Aug 26, 2023
MarketBeat
Sat Aug 26, 2023
Markets are holding on to small gains despite the Fed remarks that indicate no shift in monetary policy as market volume is about to pick up
This Insurance Giant Looks Ready For A Breakout
MarketBeat - Fri Aug 25, 2023
MarketBeat
Fri Aug 25, 2023
MetLife's stock (NYSE: MET) has seen a 14% decline this year but has rebounded almost 24% from its June low, indicating a clear shift of momentum.
Markets Today: Stocks Push Higher on Strength in China and Europe
Barchart - Mon Jul 31, 2023
Barchart
Mon Jul 31, 2023
Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are up +0.17%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are up +0.18% at a 1-week high. Stock indexes this morning are moderately higher amid another busy week of earnings results, with Apple and Amazon.com among those reporting...
DentalInsurance.com Customer Satisfaction Expands Relationship with MetLife
PR Newswire - Wed Jun 28, 2023
PR Newswire
Wed Jun 28, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- DentalInsurance.com, the pioneer of comparing dental plans from different insurers within a single online marketplace, announced today that it...
You Don't Have to Pick a Winner in Fintech. Here's Why
Motley Fool - Sun Jun 11, 2023
Motley Fool
Sun Jun 11, 2023
Investors should pay attention to this huge growth opportunity.
Why MetLife Stock Plummeted 19.2% in May
Motley Fool - Wed Jun 7, 2023
Motley Fool
Wed Jun 7, 2023
The insurer posted lackluster first-quarter results.
Nvidia Drives Tech Stocks Higher and Outweigh Debt-Ceiling Concerns
Barchart - Thu May 25, 2023
Barchart
Thu May 25, 2023
What you need to knowโฆ The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +0.88%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IU XX) (QQQ ) closed up +2.46%. Stock indexes Wednesday settled mixed, with the Nasdaq 100...
Stocks Mostly Higher as Nvidiaโs Blowout Earnings Boost Tech Stocks
Barchart - Thu May 25, 2023
Barchart
Thu May 25, 2023
What you need to knowโฆ The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.98%. U.S. stocks this morning are mixed, with the Nasdaq...