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Stocks and shares ISA Why would people not invest using a stocks and shares ISA if you can avoid tax? On my santander stocks and shares ISA, it only allows me to invest in funds not individual stocks. Is this how it is for all S&Ss ISAs, and is this …
How do I get a subscription to either Moody's Magazine or Standard and Poors Magazine?
So my economics teacher recommended if we are looking to invest in bonds and stocks, and if we want to know exactly what to invest in, we need to get a subscription to one of these magazines. This way we can see the bond ratings and figure out what bonds …
Trump: the stock market is just an “indicator” that does not take credit or blame
“I don't think the stock market is the end-all, be-all,” President Donald Trump said when asked about the stock market's decline over the past few months during a Cabinet meeting. “It is an indicator.” “I'm not trying to take credit or fault for the stock market, I'm just saying we …
Trump Blames Biden for Market Woes, Promises Economic Boom Ahead.
President Trump said the current stock market performance is Biden’s fault, not his. He said the tariffs will kick in soon as companies start moving back to the US, which will boost the economy. But he blamed Biden for the poor economic numbers. Trump urged patience and promised that when …
160k sitting in SGOV. When to make a move?
I missed the lows earlier this month. Seems like things have started making a turn for the better. If you were a novice that only should be in ETFs at this point, when would you feel comfortable moving some of the money from SGOV into the S&P or other ETFs? …
I Bond gets a new fixed rate of 1.10%, composite rate of 3.98%
[https://tipswatch.com/2025/04/30/i-bond-gets-a-new-fixed-rate-of-1-10-composite-rate-of-3-98/](https://tipswatch.com/2025/04/30/i-bond-gets-a-new-fixed-rate-of-1-10-composite-rate-of-3-98/) "The U.S. Treasury held to past practices today, setting the new fixed rate for the U.S. Series I Savings Bond at 1.10%, [as expected](https://tipswatch.com/2025/04/27/countdown-to-the-i-bonds-rate-reset/), and the new composite rate at 3.98%, also expected. This was welcome news, indicating the new administration will maintain consistent support for the savings bond …
Traditional vs Roth 401k in California
Hello, 30M and currently making around 95k in Los Angeles with the intent of living here in California until I die (as expensive as it is, family/girlfriend and everyone I love lives here). I think that information is important when deciding between traditional and Roth 401k and trying to see …
Given consumer confidence at five-year lows and job openings drying up, is this a classic late-cycle snap or just tariff-induced chop?
Consumer confidence plunged to its lowest level since May 2020, with the [Fox Business](https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/consumer-confidence-plunged-5-year-low-april?utm_source=chatgpt.com)’s Expectations Index falling to 54.4 in April ,well below the 80 threshold that usually signals a recession, and overall confidence sliding to 86.0. At the same time, U.S. job openings fell by 288,000 in March to …
China has entered the trade war, confirmed by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
In a video message, China stated it willno longer kneel or bow-sharing a strong official stance in response to the U.S. China believes bowing to American pressure is like drinking poison to quench thirst. Why? Because it sees history repeating. In the 1980s, the U.S. faced a similar situation=running a …
The Most Evil Stock To Invest In
Hey guys, I fell into the **Torment Dimension** on the way to work the other day and I feel kinda different. Completely unrelated, but what's the most evil stock someone can invest in? Like, something that directly contributes to maximizing misery of others, and benefits the least amount of people. …