How to invest for a lower interest rate environment

It could be time to rethink popular portfolio strategies for a lower interest rate environment. The Federal Reserve’s half-percent rate cut on Wednesday marked the first time in more than four years it moved to lower the benchmark interest rate. According to VanEck CEO Jan van Eck, investors should start thinking about how the changing […]

Gold keeps rising to record after record. How to play it from here with options

Gold is at a new record around $2,610 per ounce — more than ten times the low of just over $253 per ounce in 1999. For 2024, the U.S. government is set to spend a record $1.2 trillion on interest payments, surpassing military spending for the first time. These developments are likely related. Here’s how […]

How to invest in gold — and is it worth it?

Gold has been coveted for thousands of years, with its beauty, versatility and reputation as a safe haven making it hard to resist. From bars of bullion to mining stocks and ETFs, there’s myriad ways to get involved. But has gold historically been a good investment? CNBC Pro takes a look at the pros and cons […]