A recap of the past week in 3 short headlines 1. Back-and-Forth Week Stocks had a back-and-forth week due mainly to hopes for new stimulus rising and fading with new headlines from DC. For the past week, the Dow fell 0.95%, the S&P 500 fell 0.53%, and the NASDAQ fell 1.06%. As investors bet more […]
A recap of the past week in 3 short headlines 1. Volatile Week Stocks had a rough and volatile week, with new information about stimulus, the current economic recovery, and coronavirus numbers. Stocks opened this week up by rising on Monday but then fell for the next three days. They rose on Friday when data […]
Biotech companies are at the forefront of an unprecedented push to find a vaccine for COVID-19. Because a vaccine will allow people to safely return to work, biotech is the key to ending the pandemic. Biotech companies focus on altering living things, such as genetically engineering crops to have a higher yield or creating vaccines […]
1. Stocks Firing On All Cylinders U.S. equities have continued to rise amidst talk of a $1.8 trillion stimulus package endorsed by President Trump. However, opposing takes from both Democrats and Senate Republicans threaten to derail the package. The S&P 500 closed at $3,477.13, approaching its all-time high at $3,588.11. The Dow Jones and NASDAQ […]
COVID-19 has placed a serious financial burden on the population on top of the many infections and deaths it has caused. From shutting down our borders to foreigners to suspending all major sporting events and leagues, America has isolated itself from others and the financial impact of that has made its mark. And with this […]
I accepted my internship offer at the US Securities and Exchange Commission in March 2020. Just a week later, COVID-19 hit the Bay Area harder than almost anywhere else. It forced most of my school work from UC Berkeley online and all but guaranteeing that the internship would be virtual too. Nevertheless, I had an […]
A recap of the past week in 3 short headlines 1. Is It Over? This past week was the 4th consecutive week that the S&P 500 declined. Continuing its downward trends from the previous weeks of 8/31/2020, 9/7/2020, and 9/14/2020, the S&P 500 and continued their decline as many investors continue to lower their expectations […]
A recap of the past week in 3 short headlines 1. Three’s a Crowd This past week was the 3rd consecutive week that the market declined. Continuing their trends from the previous week of 8/31/2020 and 9/7/2020, the S&P 500 and NASDAQ continued their decline as many investors began to feel uneasy with the current […]
1. Another Wild Week This past week was a major “L” for many investors. Continuing their trend from the previous week of 9/1/2020, the S&P 500 and NASDAQ continued their decline as many investors began to feel uneasy with the current valuations of stocks. The S&P 500 and the NASDAQ fell up 2.51% and 4.06%, […]
It has become increasingly essential that we put aside money each year to save for healthcare. Today, we’ll go through two of the most popular tax-deductible healthcare plans: the HSA and FSA. Benefits of a Tax-deductible Healthcare Account Healthcare is an essential component of being able to live a worry-free life, as they can help […]