When markets get shaky, understanding how market indicators work can help investors separate signal from noise.

Gyrating markets can unnerve investors and shake the foundation of their long-term investment strategies. While volatility is an inevitable element of investing, the market has tended to reward those investors who don’t get rattled during market declines.

With markets reacting to new tariff announcements, the March jobs report stands out.

403(b) plan participants made strong wealth gains in recent years. See how the average 403(b) balance varies by age here.

Marta Norton walks through an analysis of tariffs and what could be coming for financial markets and consumers in Q2 2025.

The arrival of tariffs brings more complexity to U.S. fiscal policy and sets up what markets could look like in Q2 2025, according to Empower chief investment strategist Marta Norton.

Some of the biggest names in business returned $1.6 trillion to investors in 2024 — three-fifths of which came in the form of stock buybacks.

A "risk off" day in the markets emphasizes the importance of portfolio diversification and investor resilience.

After years of sluggish activity, initial public offerings (IPOs) are coming back. A growing number of companies are testing the public markets, signaling renewed confidence in the economy and investor appetite for new opportunities.  

Lately, private equity firms have shown increased interest in luxury goods, beauty, hospitality and sports teams. 

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