The Market

Scott Berg’s T. Rowe Price Global Growth Stock Fund last year more than doubled the return of the S&P 500 Index and did even better against its benchmark by betting on large-cap technology companies and next-generation disruptors. In an interview, Berg, who joined T. Rowe Price as an analyst in …

Once in office, President-elect Joe Biden will extend the coronavirus-era payment pause on student loans, a member of his transition team told reporters Friday.  “On Day 1, the president-elect will direct the Department of Education to extend the existing pause on student-loan payments and interest for millions of Americans with …

Dear Moneyist, I pay my gardener $ 100 per month. He or one of his employees comes once a week on Mondays, and does a pretty good job. When the weather is rainy, he does not come until it is dry, so sometimes there is a week where he does …

Ready for this week’s retirement investing pop quiz? In what kind of bonds should you invest the fixed income portion of your portfolio if you thought that a huge economic downturn was just around the corner—U.S. Treasurys or High-Grade Corporate Bonds? The standard answer from most financial planners is the …

A U.S. Capitol Police officer died Thursday from injuries suffered in Wednesday’s pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol, and the department’s chief resigned following withering criticism over his handling of the situation. In a statement Thursday night, the Capitol Police said Officer Brian Sicknick, a 12-year veteran of the department, …

Micron Technology Inc. shares rose in the extended session Thursday after the memory-chip maker’s earnings confirmed that the industry is turning a corner. Micron’s MU, +2.59% results and forecast topped Wall Street estimates, and shares rose 1.5% after hours, following a 2.6% rise to close at $ 79.11 in the …

In an effort to combat fraudulent unemployment insurance claims, which have been rampant in some states during the pandemic, gig workers and self-employed workers will be required to provide documentation of their earnings to get unemployment benefits under the new stimulus package.  Gig workers and self-employed people aren’t traditionally eligible …

Social media companies condemned a video posted by President Donald Trump during a withering assault on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, prompting Twitter to lock his account for 12 hours and threaten to permanently ban it, while Facebook imposed a 24-hour block. Facebook and Alphabet excoriated the president but stopped short …

A joint session of Congress remains on recess Wednesday evening after protesters broke into the Capitol building during a joint session meant to officially confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the November presidential election, though many members say the proceedings will resume some time Wednesday night. The building was first …