Wealth of the 1% hits a record $44 trillion

Martin Puddy | Digitalvision | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. The wealth of the top 1% hit a record $44.6 trillion at the end of the … Read more

U.S. stocks have ‘limited upside’ from here: GSAM

The floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stocks have “limited upside” from here, given the macroeconomic backdrop — and investors should be looking for better opportunities elsewhere, according to Goldman Sachs Asset Management. The U.S. economy has been surprisingly resilient in the face of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive monetary … Read more

New firm aims to bring AI-powered trade ideas to individual investors

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on March 13, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters A new company will try to crack the code of integrating artificial intelligence and investing, and it will be mostly focused on helping individual traders make buy and sell decisions. The firm, called iFi AI, launches … Read more

‘A little goes a long way’

Tara Moore | Stone | Getty Images Katherine Dowling has an analogy that may be useful for investors thinking of buying cryptocurrency like bitcoin and wondering what amount is appropriate. It’s “like cayenne pepper,” said Dowling, general counsel and chief compliance officer at Bitwise Asset Management, a crypto money manager. “A little goes a long … Read more

You can still lower your tax bill with a ‘spousal IRA’ contribution

10’000 Hours | Digitalvision | Getty Images There’s still time to lower your 2023 tax bill or boost your refund with a lesser-known retirement savings strategy for married couples. One requirement for individual retirement account contributions is “earned income,” such as wages or salary from a job or self-employment earnings. But there’s an exception for … Read more

Bitcoin jumps 6%, verges on $70,000 to start the week

Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bitcoin spiked to start the final week of March, reclaiming the $69,000 level. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by about 6% at $69,778.60, according to Coin Metrics. Ether jumped 5% to $3,575.01. Most other cryptocurrencies rode the bitcoin wave, too. MicroStrategy, which trades as … Read more

Japan bucks PE slowdown in Asia with deal value soaring 183% last year

A man jogs along the riverfront with the city skyline pictured in the background at Marina Bay on February 5, 2022 in Singapore. Suhaimi Abdullah | Nurphoto | Getty Images The total value of private equity deals in Asia Pacific last year fell to its lowest since 2014 as fundraising dropped to a 10-year low … Read more

Buy these five non-tech stocks that are well positioned for the long haul, Bank of America says

Shares of Nvidia are red hot, but Bank of America thinks there’s a slew of other stocks that investors should consider. The firm said these companies have major upside and should be bought now. CNBC Pro combed through BofA’s research to find the most well positioned stocks. They include: Super Micro Computer, Kroger, Burlington, JPMorgan … Read more

Central banks had a big week. Here’s what happened — and what’s next

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy in Washington, U.S., March 20, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Central banks around the world reached a pivotal point this week, with Switzerland becoming the first major economy to cut interest … Read more

Following a routine makes it easier to build wealth. Here’s how

Fatcamera | E+ | Getty Images We’ve all been told that following a routine is important in many aspects of life — for physical fitness, good eating habits, solid work patterns and so on. But many experts are telling us that establishing a routine is also necessary for successful investing and building wealth. At an … Read more