Investing

While promotional offers may let you lock in seemingly attractive rates on loans against your portfolio, it’s important to consider all the conditions beyond just the headline rate.

A bid-ask spread is the difference between the highest price buyers will pay for an investment and the lowest price sellers will accept. It's also a measure of liquidity and a key component of trading.

Learn what capex is, where to find it in financial statements and why rising AI investment has become a focus of capital spending for some companies.

Financial professionals generally advise against trying to time the stock market. See why this strategy can lead to losses and what to do instead.

Learn how to manage your raise or salary increase thoughtfully – pay down high-interest debt, build emergency savings and invest toward long-term goals.

It may not be too late to invest in AI. Learn where value could emerge, what risks to consider, and whether AI exposure fits your goals and portfolio.

The U.S. Treasury is buying back up to $6 billion of 10- to 20-year securities – triple its previous long-dated operation – to support liquidity in older, less-traded bonds. Learn what the larger buybacks mean for investors.

Margin accounts let you borrow to buy securities using collateral, but they come with leverage, interest costs and margin call risk. Here's what to consider if you're looking to open an account with a small amount of money.