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The downfall of crypto exchange FTX and its founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has been described as the “Lehman Brothers” moment of cryptocurrency. Its demise is impacting other cryptocurrency platforms as investors and customers rush to retrieve their money. In continuation of our series, “What to do in a bear market,” Yahoo Finance spoke to crypto industry experts to put into perspective what happened, and how to handle the losses from fallen exchanges. There’s a lot of retail investors that… Source link

With mortgage rates hovering around 7%, some would-be buyers may wonder if they should put a down payment on a property before rates skyrocket higher — or wait for the housing market to cool further. In continuation of our series “What to do in a bear market,” Yahoo Finance asked several housing experts if buyers should purchase now or hold off. Should buyers wait to buy a property if the Fed keeps rising interest rates and mortgages go higher? “If you are still able to afford what you’re… Source link

Elon Musk doesn’t just wear a lot of hats when it comes to juggling his many roles — he’s more like a hat rack overflowing with headwear. Following the close of his deal to acquire Twitter (TWTR), Musk appointed himself the CEO of the company, as well as its lone board member. Adding that his other day jobs as CEO of Tesla, CEO and chief engineer of SpaceX, in addition to his role as founder of companies like The Boring Company, Neuralink, and OpenAI, the question has arisen whether the… Source link

The U.S dollar (DX-Y.NYB) has been on a tear this year, and foreign currencies sliding against the greenback is causing trouble for countries with debt and trade invoices denominated in dollars. As part of Yahoo Finance’s ongoing series, “What to do in a bear market,” we checked in with the experts on what the strong U.S dollar means for asset prices and how investors should position their portfolios. Why has the dollar strengthened so much against other currencies? So what’s pushing the dollar… Source link

Investors searching for safe places to store some cash amid high inflation and volatile markets have options. In continuation of Yahoo Finance’s series ‘What to do in a bear market,’ we asked the experts for some ideas about where to park money safely. What is the safest vehicle for storing money during the bear market? “The key to ‘storing’ money in a bear market is to find a balance between the best return and most liquidity, because if you’re in it for the long term you want to be an… Source link

Investors often hear that despite market crashes, stocks tend to go up over time. But tell that to investors watching their portfolios decline, especially if they invest passively in index funds. Those represent groups of stocks which track indices like S&P; 500 (^GSPC), Nasdaq (^IXIC), or the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI). In continuation of Yahoo Finance’s series ‘What to do in a bear market,’ we asked the experts what they think of index investing during these volatile times. The… Source link

Student loan borrowers could soon begin applying to have up to $20,000 in loans forgiven despite uncertainty over the future of the Biden administration’s controversial debt relief plan. At least four lawsuits opposing the plan have emerged in recent weeks, though President Biden has appeared willing to put up a fight, saying recently: “Bring it on.” While experts disagree on the merits of the cases, they do agree on one thing; borrowers who apply for forgiveness first could have an advantage…. Source link

While equities declined this week, the major fireworks were happening in the bond market, both in the US and abroad. In continuation of our series “What to do in a bear market,” Yahoo Finance asked the experts to weigh in on what’s happening in fixed income and if the traditional 60/40 [equites/bonds] portfolio is dead or alive. What just happened in bond market this week? Earlier in the week, the British pound fell to a new low against the U.S. Dollar and the U.K.’s 2-year Gilt surged… Source link

The precious metal often labeled a ‘hedge against inflation’ and commonly known as a ‘safe haven’, is looking dull. Gold (GC=F) is 23% off from its peak in March, and 10% down year-to-date. In our series, ‘What to do in a bear market’, we asked the experts to tell us if there is value to holding gold in this environment. Why hasn’t gold performed better this year? “First, with major central banks around the world tightening their policies, this has helped to send bond yields to… Source link

Secretary of State Antony Blinken, background left, watches as Gabrielle Cubacub, 15, gets a COVID-19 vaccination at a clinic at the Manila Zoo in Manila, Philippines, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Blinken is on a ten-day trip to Cambodia, Philippines, South Africa, Congo, and Rwanda. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool) President Biden stirred debate among health experts Monday after commenting to CBS’s 60 Minutes that the pandemic is over. Though Biden said the country is still fighting COVID-19, White… Source link