Why One of the World’s Hottest Markets Won’t Stay Hot

Laveta Brigham

The Palace of Westminster in London. (Photo by DANIEL SORABJI/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Text size As global markets reopen Tuesday, few are as hot as the U.K.’s FTSE 100. The financial euphoria, however, should be short-lived. With the U.K. stock market closed since Christmas, Tuesday is […]

Stitch Fix Won’t Stop Innovating

Laveta Brigham

There are a number of qualities that make Stitch Fix (NASDAQ:SFIX) unique. The company sells clothes primarily through a curated styling service, selecting items for you instead of letting you do the choosing. It’s also invested heavily in data science and algorithms to help its stylists choose clothes and to […]

5 Stocks Financial Twitter Won’t Shut Up About

Laveta Brigham

Over the past quarter of a century, technology has played a big role in helping make John and Jane Q. Investor a lot of money. In particular, the advent of the internet has allowed for the instantaneous dissemination of information at the click of a button. This ease of access […]

5 Healthcare Expenses Medicare Just Won’t Cover

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Medicare provides insurance for retirees. But while it can help shield you from some of the costs of medical services in your later years, it definitely won’t pay for all of the healthcare you’re likely to need throughout your retirement. And if you’re counting on it to do so, you’re […]

Cunningham won’t directly address possible other affairs

Laveta Brigham

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cal Cunningham refused on Friday to address whether other sexual affairs could surface days after The Associated Press reported his intimate encounter this summer with a public relations consultant. Cunningham is in a closely contested, expensive race with Republican Sen. Thom Tillis […]