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Artificial intelligence has become one of the biggest investment stories in the market, helping drive a surge of assets into thematic exchange-traded funds that let retail investors bet on major technology trends. But experts warn that these funds can fall as quickly as they rise. It’s a simple yet important point for investors to keep in mind as tech stocks look more vulnerable, and are leading the market lower in recent days. The Nasdaq has been flirting with a fall below its 50-day moving average for the first time since the April downturn and posted its third-straight losing session on…

By Dr. Joshua White, WCI Columnist “Living like a resident” has been taught as one of the key principles of The White Coat Investor community because it works. Living 2-5 years on a lot less than you make and aggressively paying off student loans has a reliable track record of helping high-income professionals get off to the right start. But what if you don’t live like a resident? What do you do when you realize you aren’t meeting your financial goals because you have let your lifestyle creep up too much? An old Chinese proverb says, “The best time to…

Key Takeaways President Donald Trump has reached trade deal frameworks with four Central American and South American nations that lower tariffs on products not made in the U.S.Experts say the move could reduce prices for some items that had tariff-related price increases, including bananas. President Donald Trump is lowering some tariffs, and experts say it could help reduce grocery costs. However, don’t expect prices to plummet any time soon.On Thursday, the White House announced four framework trade deals with Central and South American nations, which aim to lower trade barriers, including some of the tariffs imposed by Trump earlier in…

Key Takeaways Retail and logistic companies may not hire as many people this holiday season as executives try to parse mixed economic messages.This means job seekers will be competing for fewer jobs, with lesser benefits than in years past, experts said. Looking for a short-term job to help with holiday expenses? Be prepared for some stiff competition. Landing holiday work is likely to be harder and come with less perks this season, retail and labor experts said, as companies will likely be more conservative about bringing on help as consumer sentiment plunges and executives brace for a potential consumer slowdown.…

U.S. public REITs posted funds from operation of $21.0 billion—a 17.3% year-over-year gain—along with NOI growth of 5.2% to round out a strong third quarter, according to the latest Nareit REIT Industry Tracker.In addition, occupancy rates for REIT-owned properties averaged 93.0%, led by retail (96.9%), followed by apartments (95.7%), industrial (94.5%) and office (85.3%).In other REIT news, Nareit’s latest tracker of quarterly investment holdings for the largest actively managed real estate investment funds focusing on REIT investment found a surprising shift, with healthcare emerging as the largest allocation, surpassing the telecommunications and residential sectors. Overall, healthcare (which includes senior housing,…

Like many Americans, Jake Cousineau is busy preparing to host Thanksgiving dinner. As an educator and personal finance author, he’s applying some financial strategies to help reduce the costs. For starters, he’s asking his guests to bring dishes to share. “The typical model of Thanksgiving where one person cooks is wildly inefficient,” Cousineau says. Not only does the host take on the bulk of the work and expenses, but they often cook so much that food is wasted.Cousineau, author of “Face Your Financial Fears,” isn’t afraid to ask his guests to bring side dishes to round out the meal —…

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In This Article The saying “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” applies doubly in real estate. Investors have proved themselves to be a hardy lot, not knuckling under against the headwinds of high interest rates, insurance costs, and house prices, forgoing short-term profits for long-term success, according to a new study. The Q3 2025 Investor Sentiment Index released by RCN Capital and CJ Patrick Co reveals that most real estate investors retain a healthy dose of optimism about the future. Almost 50% believe that the housing sector will improve over the next six months. “Market conditions for real estate…

Bank of America’s Michael Hartnett says most asset allocators are likely to stay bullish on stocks and less so on bonds.

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