Brett Arends

1 week ago | healthimpactnews.com | Brett Arends |Brian Shilhavy

by Brian ShilhavyEditor, Health Impact NewsYesterday, April 9, 2025, the U.S. Stock Market saw its intraday trading suddenly increase to levels that have never before been seen in a single day, after President Donald Trump announced a pause on some tariffs. Shortly after that, Trump had a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House with NASCAR drivers Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano, along with Charles R. Schwab, founder of the Charles Schwab Corporation.

2 weeks ago | marketwatch.com | Brett Arends

Brett Arends's ROIYou might say the U.S. is now an emerging market that sells for about 50% more than developed marketsPublished: April 10, 2025 at 3:06 p.m. ETI don’t have one nickel invested in U.S. stocks these days, and after the fiasco of the past week I am not sorry.

2 weeks ago | morningstar.com | Brett Arends

By Brett Arends Fidelity Investments says the average 401(k) plan holds 38% of its assets in U.S. stocks and just 5% in international stocks. This is insane. Chances are, you don't have enough of your portfolio in international stocks or international stock funds. Hardly anyone does. As a result, you're taking on more risk than you need to, and probably sacrificing returns as well.

2 weeks ago | healthimpactnews.com | Brett Arends

Comments by Brian ShilhavyEditor, Health Impact NewsSecretary Kennedy recommended that parents get their children vaccinated with the MMR vaccine, President Trump met with Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House today and announced that there would be a meeting with Iran on Saturday, and a homeschool family from Massachusetts was hunted down like criminals because they refused to vaccinate their baby. News roundup from the weekend and Monday from our Telegram channel.

2 weeks ago | marketwatch.com | Brett Arends

Brett Arends is an award-winning financial writer with many years experience writing about markets, economics and personal finance. He has received an individual award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers for his financial writing, and was part of the Boston Herald team that won two others. He has worked as an analyst at McKinsey Co., and is a Chartered Financial Consultant. His latest book, "Storm Proof Your Money", was published by John Wiley Co.