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Stocks Inch Up After Sell Off

Major indexes made very light early gains after Monday's sharp plunge, with no major tailwind in sight. Tomorrow's CPI could affect rate hopes, and Oracle missed on earnings.

March 11, 2025 Joe Mazzola

Stocks Plunge on Growth Fears

With little hope of rate cuts or changes in Trump administration policies, stocks hit six-month lows. Tech shares, and Tesla suffered most, while crypto-related stocks dove.

March 10, 2025

International Great Again?

Economic growth, earnings performance, and rising fiscal spending coupled with "America First" policies are driving international stock markets.

March 10, 2025

Weekly Market Outlook

Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop's 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.

March 10, 2025

Policy Uncertainty Pauses M&A

Though mergers and acquisitions were expected to roar back in 2025 thanks to the new administration, uncertainty around Washington policy appears to be holding back new deals.

March 07, 2025

Market updates

Joe Mazzola

Today's Options Market Update

Joe Mazzola
March 12, 2025
Stock Graph

Looking to the Futures

Tom Essig
March 12, 2025

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Nathan Peterson
March 07, 2025

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Rules For Cash Trades

Understanding the timing for setting transactions is important when trading with cash so that traders aren't hit with account restrictions.

December 17, 2024

Ins and Outs of Short Selling

Make sure you understand the risks of short selling before taking the plunge.

March 11, 2024

Intro to thinkorswim® Desktop

Welcome to thinkorswim®. In this video we'll provide a high-level tour of the most commonly used features of the thinkorswim trading platform.

August 28, 2023

Trading Futures vs. Stocks

Stocks and futures both trade on exchanges, but that's where the similarities end. Futures contracts expire on a set date and can be traded using much more leverage.

April 26, 2023

Planning and retirement

What Is FDIC Insurance?

When it comes to protecting your money, it's smart to know the basics of FDIC insurance and how to maximize your coverage.

March 12, 2025

Choices Beyond a Roth IRA

If you're interested in contributing to a Roth IRA but your income exceeds IRS limits, you still have options to save for retirement in a tax-smart way.

March 11, 2025


Where to Find Yield Now

The Federal Reserve's recent rate cuts have investors wondering where they can find yield now. Here are a few income-generating investments worth considering.

March 07, 2025

Paying for Long-Term Care

The cost of long-term care is significant—and something most retirees will face. Here's what to consider when deciding between self-funding or purchasing long-term care insurance.

March 07, 2025

Upstream Gifting & Estate Taxes

Gifting assets to older rather than younger generations may offer multiple advantages.

March 07, 2025

Blended-Family Estate Planning

Estate planning for a blended family has special considerations. Here's how to help ensure your assets go to your intended beneficiaries without causing discord.

March 07, 2025

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