Investing Insights

Tom Lauricella, Morningstar’s global markets editor and Smart Investor newsletter editor, discusses how a strong economy has defied expectations, why it’s still worthwhile to invest in bonds, and what to watch for in the second half of 2024.How is the Market Reacting to the Federal Reserve’s Interest Rate Forecast?Will the Economy Get a Soft Landing?Nvidia is Driving the Stock Market’s Bull RunNvidia Stock Outlook Why We’re Seeing More Stock Splits in 2024New Dividends From Mega-Cap Tech Companies What Could Provide a Lift to the Bond Market?Why Investors Should Still Own Bonds Key Takeaways  Read about topics from this episode.  Subscribe to Smart InvestorA Cautious Fed Eyes Just One Rate Cut In 2024 These Stocks Are (Still) Powering the Bull MarketWhat Does Nvidia’s Stock Split Mean for Investors? Job Gains Surged Again In May, Dashing Hopes of a Sustainable Slowdown It’s Been a Terrible Time for Bonds. Here’s Why You Should Own Them  What to watch from Morningstar.4 Reasons Why the Stock Market Has Deliver