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IThis very strange year in the world and the financial markets has produced some interesting predicaments. Among them is that some investors may have accumulated a large amount of "realized capital gains" in their taxabl...

What's next for your student loans?

Monthly Monitor: U.S.-stock funds fell 0.7% in October, but November's rally reflects a comfort level with split government.

The most shocking, market-impacting event this week was not the US election. It was the news that the Chinese government decided to step on an ant... specifically, on the Ant Group - China's fintech star and financial po...

5G smartphone shipments are expected to soar 150% in 2021. Qualcomm investors will be among the beneficiaries.

Last week's election saw a week of gains in the stock market as investors drew different but mutually beneficial conclusions about how the political climate would impact the stock market. This week the Viper Report's Tom...

A look at the pros and cons of each type of index fund.

Why "thematic" funds can disappoint, and how investors can play them better.

Washington may be headed for a split government, but don't expect that to lift the stock market over the long term.

Whatever the outcome of the Justice Department's lawsuit against Visa, for investors the suit could focus attention on how payments might evolve, in particular the potential of pay-by-bank arrangements.

U.S. companies have trounced expectations this earnings season, potentially laying the foundation for the next leg of the market's rally, which has been led by tech companies including Apple.

Stocks are likely to consolidate or trend slightly higher.

Some analysts think military spending is likely to stay high in the coming years.