What Is the Lipstick Index? The Lipstick Index is a term coined by Leonard Lauder, former chairman of Estée Lauder, during the early 2000s recession. It describes the phenomenon where consumers, ...

About Russ Amy Hey there! I’m Russ Amy, here at IU I dive into all things money, tech, and occasionally, music, or other interests and how they relate to investments. Way back in 2008, I started ...

The Market is down and yields are up.

As income-focused investors look for ways to generate higher returns in a volatile market, the question often arises: What is a high yield ETF, and how does it compare to owning individual stocks? One ...

Mobility as a Service (MaaS) represents a transformative shift in urban transportation, integrating various forms of transport services into a single accessible on-demand platform. This paradigm shift ...

Every American gets a $5,000 check courtesy of the newly proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). But is this just another Musk-fueled internet fever dream, did he really find that much ...

Have you ever thought about how your investments could do more than just make money? What if you could grow your wealth and help the planet, support fair treatment for workers, or promote ethical ...

Cerebras Systems, a leading innovator in artificial intelligence (AI) hardware, is turning heads with its groundbreaking technology and plans to go public. Founded in 2015 by Andrew Feldman and a team ...

As the year winds down, a notable phenomenon captures the attention of investors and financial analysts alike: the Santa Claus Rally. This term refers to the consistent rise in stock market prices ...

As investors, we’ve entered uncharted territory when it comes to asset prices and valuations. A decade ago, the thought of an asset surging 1,000% or more in a few days was insanity. That’s because ...

Since the invention of ChatGPT, investors have been scrambling to buy up stock in the world’s largest artificial intelligence companies. As a result, most of the top AI stocks now cost hundreds of ...

Options trading offers a vast array of strategies for investors and traders looking to gain from the stock market’s various movements and volatility. Among the fundamental concepts in options trading ...