Ordinary long-term investors have little to fear from a tax on trading that they ought to do infrequently.
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Don’t Sweat A Financial Transaction Tax
Tag Archives: Investing
Keeping Calm Amid COVID-19 Panic
The ultimate impact of the new coronavirus on stocks and the economy is unclear, but investors clearly should not panic.
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Ponzi Traps Can Snare Anyone
Think you’re too smart to fall victim to a Ponzi scheme? Warren Buffett wasn’t.
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BlackRock Goes Green
A leading money manager’s commitment to “green” investment is driven by bottom-line benefits to itself and its clients.
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A New Back Door To The Private Investment Club
The SEC proposes to let knowledgeable but less-affluent individuals become “accredited investors.”
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The Elusive Right-Sized Emergency Fund
There is all sorts of advice about how much to save for emergencies, and none of it is right for you.
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The Fall Of WeWork
WeWork’s ignominious descent reminds investors to be wary of hype, exuberance and the “sunk cost fallacy.”
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Big Questions Hang Over A Big IPO
An IPO by Saudi Arabia’s oil giant could be the biggest ever, but it comes with equally big caveats for investors.
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When Does An ‘Emerging Market’ Emerge?
With no fixed definition of an emerging market, it is hard to know when one has emerged – or to see much value in the term.
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Is America Taking A (Super)power Nap?
Will COVID-19 trigger the Recession of 2020? Maybe, but either way it will undoubtedly feel like it for many Americans.
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