Federal Reserve Chairman Powell will address the invitation-only global gathering of central bankers, academics and macroeconomists as the leader of the world’s largest and most respected independent central bank

The industrials sector is currently leading U.S. equity market performance in 2025, outpacing allother sectors of the S&P 500 with a year-to-date gain of approximately 15%—over double the increase of the overall index. This strength follows robust returns in 2024 and reflects sustained investor optimism bolstered by several themes and structural trends:

From the Securities Exchange Commission review of the "Pattern Day Trader Rule" and the easing of the $25,000 margin requirement to the "Big Banks" supplementary leverage ratio, requirements are shifting. These changes aim to balance increased financial stability with the potential impact on bank profitability and market participation. 

Akin Investments reminds parents and grandparents to take advange of the up comming "Back to School" tax holidays.

What Is A Good Dividend Yield? At present the S & P 500 average dividend yield is 1.344 %. In general yields between 2% & 5% should be considered as a good dividend yield.

America is the Schelling point of global finance. We have the world’s reserve currency, the deepest and most liquid markets, and the strongest property rights. For these reasons, the United States is the premier destination for international capital. And the administration’s goal is to make it even more appealing for investors like you.

President Trump plans to ease tariffs on foreign auto parts used in U.S.-made vehicles. The news comes as Trump marks his first 100 days in office, ahead of a rally in Michigan scheduled for this evening. 

Taylor Miller Interviews Stephen Akin Founder of Akin Investments on Fox24 News Charleston

“For too long, financial policy has served large financial institutions at the expense of smaller ones— no more.” Main Street America...

Do you actively trade stocks? If so, it's important to know what it means to be a "pattern day trader".

Raytheon Technologies (NYSE:RTX) stock has reached an unprecedented peak, touching an all-time high of $135.76.

“a digital Fort Knox for the cryptocurrency,” The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve President Donald Trump late Thursday signed an exec order

Manufacturing PMI registered 50.9 percent in January

The Federal Resereve Board decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 4-1/4 to 4-1/2 percent.

Akin Investments Celebrates Small Business and Entrepreneurs. Saturday, November 30, 2024 is Small Business Saturday.

The San Francisco Fed research suggests the job market continues to be a source of inflation. October was 2.8% stripping out food & energy.

"Animal Spirits" a term coined by the British economist, John Maynard Keynes in 1936. The five animal spirits are psychological and...

Spot gold rose 0.5% to an all-time high of $2,789.73 NASDAQ Composite rose 0.8% to 18,712, a new record closing high Tuesday

Dow Closes Above 43k The S & P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to fresh records Monday.

Social Security Administration to release the 2025 COLA Thursday October 10, 2024