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I invest in Lego — it’s better than stocks, bonds and gold

Shane O’Farrell wasn’t looking to get rich selling Lego. All the 35-year-old from Teaneck, New Jersey, wanted was to reconnect with his childhood in Ireland, where the humble Lego Fort was one of his favorite toys. Twenty years later, he sees the kit selling for hundreds of dollars more than it did in 1996. Retail […]

Stocks Slide With Bonds After US Yield Spike: Markets Wrap – Yahoo Finance

(Bloomberg) — Stocks fell and bond prices slid, following an overnight sell-off in U.S. Treasuries after a weak bond auction and hawkish comments from the Federal Reserve chairman. Most read articles on Bloomberg Europe’s Stoxx 600 index fell 0.6%, and futures pointed to a similar decline on Wall Street. UK 10-year government bond yields rose […]

The Stealth Bull and Bear Markets In Gold and Bonds

Almost a half-century ago, legendary trader Richard Dennis of C&D Commodities put on a famous trade:  long (soy)beans and short bonds.  The trade reflected the established bull market in commodities and bear market in 30-year U.S. Treasury Bonds.  It was an era of high inflation (peaking at 14 percent during the disastrous Carter Administration).  Bonds […]

gold etfs, bonds, inflation, the fed

George Noble, managing partner at Noble Capital Advisors, tells investors why they should avoid bonds to “make money.” As government spending fluctuates and inflation remains high, investors should consider using exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to select gold and reduce bond exposure. “You need to hedge against inflation in your portfolio. If you want to buy gold […]

New ETF looks to profit from municipal bonds – CNBC

A new ETF is looking to capitalize on the municipal finance space. Joanna Gallegos of BondBloxx is behind the IR+M Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF (TAXX). This ETF has been on sale for less than a month. “When you think about a municipal bond portfolio, I really want people to think beyond that and look for […]

Texas Judge Grants Easter PR Bonds to Rioting El Paso Border Migrants — Blames DA

A Texas magistrate judge ordered an immigrant defendant in the March 21 El Paso border riot to be released on personal recognizance bond on Easter Sunday. The judge accused the El Paso District Attorney’s Office of not being prepared to proceed with detention hearings as required by Texas law. Presiding Judge Humberto Acosta set public […]

Philadelphia Flower Show in full bloom celebrates community bonds: ‘Wonderful tradition’

Spring has arrived at the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show. The show, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, runs through March 10, 2024 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia. This year’s theme is “United by Flowers.” We celebrate the bonds of community that emerge from a shared love and appreciation for gardening and its […]