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After hitting historic lows during the pandemic, delinquency rates across many categories of debt are on the rise. Here’s what that could mean for the economy moving forward.
• The Dow closed above 40,000 for the first time.
• Several tech and social media companies posted notable gains driven by AI-related announcements, including AMD, Tesla, and Reddit. However, Snowflake declined on reports it plans to purchase startup Reka AI.
• In the medical sector, Doximity’s stock rose on positive earnings, while Pfizer shares shed after losing a patent case to Moderna and offering to pay up to $250 million to settle thousands of Zantac lawsuits.
• There are no major economic reports scheduled.
• Palo Alto Networks, Wix.com, Li Auto, and Zoom will report earnings.
When it comes to picking investments for your portfolio, you may evaluate past performance, growth potential, and earnings. But you may also take non-financial criteria into account, such as a company’s environmental stance and impact.
ESG is the shorthand for sustainable investing, and involves evaluating investments by environmental, social and governance factors.
Putting your money where your mouth is
Environmental. This evaluates a company’s potential environmental impact, including emissions, renewable energy use, and corporate climate policies.
Social. This can be as much about a company’s industry, as well as about its community impact, as well as its culture and diversity.
Governance. This factor considers how the company is run. Is there a high level of transparency? How diverse is the board of directors and executive leadership? And how are shareholder rights handled?
Together, assessing an investment by these criteria can help you put your money where your mouth is.
All eyes will be on NVIDIA next week and what the company’s earnings results could mean for the AI revolution.
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Read more >>Other news that caught our eye
OpenAI announced a partnership with Reddit to access the social media platform’s data. In return, Reddit users will get access to new AI-powered features.
A new menopause drug for treating hot flashes is on the market, but most insurers don’t yet cover it.
The Supreme Court ruled against a challenge to the way the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is funded, arguing Congress was justified in appropriating Treasury funds.
Financial planner tip of the day
“As you work toward paying your credit card debt, consider making more than the monthly minimum payments. This can help you pay off your debt faster and in doing so, could help you reduce the amount of money you spend in interest over the life of the debt. This can be helpful in both the avalanche and snowball methods of debt repayment.”
Brian Walsh, CFP® at SoFi