Strong Jobs Data: What It Means for Interest Rates and the Markets

Tesla's recent Cybercab launch has sent ripples through the market, but it looks like Uber emerged as a significant winner. Today's Stocks & Topics: UNP - Union Pacific Corp., DJT - Trump Media & Technology Group Corp., Market Wrap, SWKS - Skyworks Solutions Inc., Did Uber Just Win Big from Tesla's Robotaxi Reveal?, POWL - Powell Industries Inc., The American Economy, If Trump Wins and The Stock Market, NTR - Nutrien Ltd., LAKE - Lakeland Industries Inc., Gold.Our Sponsors:* Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/INVESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

While negotiations over wage increases and working conditions continue, the Boeing workers strike has cost the company, and the U.S. economy, an estimated $5 billion. Today's Stocks & Topics: BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, Profits, Saving Bonds, EG - Everest Group Ltd., Market Wrap, Boeing Strike Enters Second Month: $5 Billion Economic Toll and Counting, ALSN - Allison Transmission Holdings Inc., ALB - Albemarle Corp., URA - Global X Uranium ETF, Investment Risk, Price Targets, ALSN - Allison Transmission Holdings Inc., RBLX -Roblox Corp., Interest Rates.Our Sponsors:* Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/INVESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the smallest increase since 2021, the Social Security Administration has set the 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) at 2.5%. Today's Stocks & Topics: WDS - Woodside Energy Group Ltd. ADR, Market Wrap, QQQM - Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF, 2025 Social Security COLA Announced: What Retirees Need to Know, BTG - B2Gold Corp., PBI - Pitney Bowes Inc., China's Stimulus, Rollover I-R-A, BLDR - Builders First Source Inc., Buying a Preferred Stock, VALE - Vale S.A. ADR.Our Sponsors:* Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/INVESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Costco is well-positioned for ongoing success as it is experiencing impressive growth, largely thanks to its booming e-commerce sector and the rising demand for convenience among shoppers. Today's Stocks & Topics: REZ - iShares Residential & Multisector Real Estate ETF, Market Wrap, WMS - Advanced Drainage Systems Inc., SSNC - SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc., SIRI - Sirius XM Holdings Inc., The Surprising Business Driving Costco's Growth in 2024, GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., BAX - Baxter International Inc., The Fed's Data Dependency, Investing in Industrials, UPST - Upstart Holdings Inc., China, HIFS - Hingham Institution for Savings, SBRA - Sabra Healthcare REIT Inc. Our Sponsors:* Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/INVESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Severe weather events are increasingly frequent and costly, and they can lead to declines in credit scores, increased debt collection, and mortgage delinquencies. Today's Stocks & Topics: RIO - Rio Tinto PLC ADR, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., Energy Diversification, TFII - TFI International Inc., Market Wrap, HIMS - Hims & Hers Health Inc., The Financial Impact of Natural Disasters: What You Need to Know, SAMG - Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc. Cl A, Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, Annuities, New Sectors, Retirement Funds, AXS - AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd., Inflation and Social Security.Our Sponsors:* Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/INVESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Robust employment figures for September surpassed expectations and may lead to a more cautious approach from the Fed regarding rate cuts. Today's Stocks & Topics: WCC - Wesco International Inc., Market Wrap, LMT - Lockheed Martin Corp., COIN - Coinbase Global Inc., Strong Jobs Data: What It Means for Interest Rates and the Markets, DMB - BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund Inc., NVO - Novo Nordisk A/S ADR, The Catastrophe Bond Market, NANR - SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF, A - Agilent Technologies Inc., JNJ - Johnson & Johnson, CVE - Cenovus Energy Inc., TD Bank Settlement.Our Sponsors:* Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/INVESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Reinvesting RMD proceeds and utilizing tax-efficient investments like ETFs are just two strategies that can help retirees better manage mandatory withdrawals.(Understanding the options can show retirees how to align their financial decisions with their long-term goals and tax planning.) Today's Stocks & Topics: NTES - NetEase Inc. ADR, DIS - Walt Disney Co., SOFI - SoFi Technologies Inc, High Returns, CELH - Celsius Holdings Inc., Market Wrap, Strategies for RMDs: What to Do When You Don't Need the Money, Strategies for RMDs: What to Do When You Don't Need the Money, PRIM - Primoris Services Corp., HSTM - HealthStream Inc., DOJ Sues Google, AZN - AstraZeneca PLC ADR, GL - Globe Life Inc., China.Our Sponsors:* Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/INVESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Strategies such as bundling policies, increasing deductibles, and exploring discounts for safety features or claims-free history can lead to substantial savings. Today's Stocks & Topics: FRO - Frontline PLC, Market Wrap, Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), How to Save Big on Homeowners Insurance, WFC - Wells Fargo & Co., How to Invest, The Dollar, LEU - Centrus Energy Corp., IIPR - Innovative Industrial Properties Inc., CIVI - Civitas Resources Inc., Federal Deficit.Our Sponsors:* Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/INVESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Understanding deadlines for RMDs, Roth conversions, and charitable giving can help retirees optimize their tax planning. Today's Stocks & Topics: P.E. Ratio Calculation, NAC - Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund, OXY - Occidental Petroleum Corp., VST - Vistra Corp., 5 Critical Year-End Tax Deadlines for Retirees, Railroad Stocks, CTAS - Cintas Corp., Economic Growth, HLX - Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc., Presidential Candidates and the Deficit.Our Sponsors:* Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/INVESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Understanding the benefits and potential drawbacks of HELOCs (Home Equity Lines of Credit) allows homeowners to make informed decisions about leveraging their equity. Today's Stocks & Topics: HACK - Amplify Cybersecurity ETF, Market Wrap, CB - Chubb Ltd., HELOC Pros and Cons: Is It Right for You in 2024?, IBTM - iShares iBonds Dec 2032 Term Treasury ETF, IBGL - iShares EUR Govt Bond 15-30 Year UCITS ETF, KPP Newsletter, Oil Prices, VICSX - Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admiral, SBUX - Starbucks Corp., VHT - Vanguard Health Care ETF, NTNX - Nutanix Inc. Cl A, Mortgage Rates and Interest Rates.Our Sponsors:* Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/INVESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy