Brands Rise
Stocks added gains on Friday. The S&P 500 closed at another record level, led up by Chipotle Mexican Grill. Shares of the restaurant chain climbed 16.1% to $509.74 in the wake of Thursday’s respectable earnings news.
Don’t Overlook the Credit for Small Employer Health Insurance Premiums
Small businesses can take advantage of a tax credit for paying health insurance premiums for their employees. Read all about it in this Business Tip.
Mixed Moves
Thursday’s session closed with mixed moves. The Dow shed a few points. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended in green territory on debt deal optimism.
No-Fault Insurance
No-fault insurance is where your insurance company pays your bills regardless of who or what caused the accident. Read more in this Insurance Tip.
Stocks Rally
Indices closed well into the green zone on Wednesday. Stocks surged amid encouraging news. The Senate put together a deal to end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling before tomorrow’s deadline.
Give Withholding and Payments a Check-up to Avoid a Tax Surprise
With new and increased taxes, check your withholdings to make sure they equal 90% of your tax liability for the year. Learn more in this Tax Tip.
Brands Retreat
Tuesday’s session ended in the red zone. Brands traded lower as Republicans and House Democrats failed to reach a resolution about the debt ceiling and budget.
What return are you really earning on your money?
Do you know the difference between nominal return and real return on your investments? Find out in this Financial Tip.
Slight Gains
Stocks posted slight gains on Monday amid signs of progress for a debt limit deal. Netflix led the advance in the S&P 500. The online media rental company is in talks to offer its service on cable set-top boxes.
Markets Moving on Fundamentals?
Ted Parrish, CFA, provides his comments on how U.S. debt will affect consumer sentiment on Fox Business. Watch the Video