Monthly Archives: October 2022

The US says a cap on Russian oil prices would save billions of dollars for importers like Turkey and Thailand, report says

Russia has rerouted its oil exports away from Europe towards Asia. Suriyapong Thongsawang/Getty Images A price cap on Russian oil could save 50 emerging markets billions of dollars a year, the US estimates. EM countries are getting hammered on oil import prices right now, a US Treasury official told the FT. The US is seeking…

US stocks extend rally amid investor hopes that central banks are nearly done hiking interest rates

Getty Images US stocks opened higher Tuesday, building on strong gains a day earlier.  The US dollar slid further while the pound sterling gained strength.  Investors are hoping that a dovish pivot from the Fed could be in sight.   US stocks opened higher Tuesday,  building on Monday’s strong rally, as investors hope that a the…

Cryptocurrencies pose risks to the stability of the US financial system and gaps in regulation must be addressed, Treasury group says

AP Crypto poses risks that could endanger US financial stability, the Financial Stability Oversight Council said. The group identified three areas of the crypto market where regulators needed tighten rules. Failure to regulate crypto could cause “harm to the financial system and to individuals,” Janet Yellen said.  Cryptocurrencies pose risks to the stability of the…

Warren Buffett’s planned successor bought $68 million of Berkshire Hathaway stock in one day – and might be eyeing more purchases

Warren Buffett. AP Images Warren Buffett’s likely successor bought $68 million of Berkshire Hathaway stock in a single day. Greg Abel only owned about $3 million of Berkshire shares before his recent purchases. The boss of Berkshire’s non-insurance businesses capitalized on a slump in Berkshire stock. Warren Buffett’s planned successor has plowed $68 million into…

A majority of global CEOs see a recession hitting in the next year, with nearly two-thirds anticipating it will slash earnings up to 10%, KPMG says

Many analysts think the US is heading for a recession in 2023. Juanmonino/Getty Images 86% of CEOs running the world’s largest companies foresee a recession in the next 12 months, according to the KPMG 2022 CEO Outlook.  71% of respondents project a recession will reduce company earnings by up to 10% over the next year. …

The NFL is failing its players. There will be more players like Tua Tagovailoa unless it makes a huge change to its culture.

The Miami Dolphins player Tua Tagovailoa showed signs of decorticate posturing on Thursday, a doctor specializing in sports medicine told Insider. Jeff Dean/AP Images Miami Dolphins player Tua Tagovailoa was taken off the field on a stretcher last week.  A number of former NFL players are taking to social media saying the NFL failed him. …

Saudi Aramco says the world is totally misreading the oil market and too focused on ‘short-term economics’

Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser. Getty Images Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said Tuesday that the world is misreading the oil market.  Current crude prices indicate that the market is focused “on short-term economics rather than supply fundamentals,” he said.  Nasser also reiterated warnings that a pick-up in economic activity would erase spare oil production…

Biden apologizes to the family of dead congresswoman for his ‘Where’s Jackie?’ gaffe

President Joe Biden speaks during the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC, September 28, 2022. OLIVER CONTRERAS/AFP via Getty Images Joe Biden apologized to the family of the late Rep. Jackie Walorski for mistakenly asking “Where’s Jackie?”  Walorski’s mother responded “in Heaven with Jesus” when…

The field of financial planning is evolving. These Gen Z and Millennial CFPs are helping lead the industry to the future and share their thoughts on the biggest pitfalls and opportunities that investors face today.

Millennials and Gen Z are looking more for financial coaching than portfolio management. We Are/Getty Images Financial planning has traditionally been reserved for people with over $100,000 who have portfolios. However, many young CFPs realize this leaves many poorer millennials and zoomers in the dust. Focusing on financial coaching and helping clients hit goals has…