# stocks and bonds (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover stocks and bonds. Page: Feed: --- ## [Should You Invest in Bonds Right Now?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/business/investing-bond-market-stocks-funds.html) _2026-08-21 · Jeff Sommer · NYT \> Your Money_ High-quality bonds are still safer than stocks, but they have been swinging in value, so move cautiously, our columnist says. ## [Do You Need Flood Insurance? What to Know Ahead of Peak Hurricane Season.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/your-money/flood-insurance-hurricane-season.html) _2026-08-21 · Ann Carrns · NYT \> Your Money_ No hurricane-strength storms have formed yet this year in the Atlantic basin, but the limiting activity isn’t certain to continue. ## [Why Cruise Line Are Hiking Certain Fees](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/travel/cruise-lines-fees.html) _2026-08-21 · Ceylan Yeğinsu · NYT \> Your Money_ Some major lines are increasing gratuities and deposit requirements, and charging more for certain packages. It’s all adding up. ## [Several Big Brokerages Leave Customer Accounts Open to Theft, Senators Say](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/business/brokerage-accounts-fraud-protections.html) _2026-08-20 · Tara Siegel Bernard · NYT \> Your Money_ Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren, ranking Democrats on the Finance and Banking Committees, have urged regulators to require brokerages to provide stronger customer protections. ## [How to Find the Best Flights and Travel Deals Over Labor Day and Beyond](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/travel/travel-deals-labor-day.html) _2026-08-20 · Elaine Glusac · NYT \> Your Money_ Last-minute budget strategies rest on one key principle: flexibility. ## [Help! Lyft Charged Me $150 for Vomiting in a Car, but I Didn’t Do It.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/travel/lyft-cleaning-charge.html) _2026-08-20 · Seth Kugel · NYT \> Your Money_ A passenger who said he had an uneventful ride home from the airport was shocked to be hit with a cleaning fee for a mess in what appeared to be a different vehicle. ## [Many Student Loan Borrowers May Have to Switch to Worse Repayment Plans](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/business/student-loans-ibr-paye.html) _2026-08-19 · Tara Siegel Bernard · NYT \> Your Money_ In an unusual move, Congress worsened terms for some existing borrowers. Now they’ll have to pay more, and for a longer term. ## [The Markets Have Been on a Roll. Is It Time to Hedge Your Bets?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/business/stock-market-ai-bonds-rally.html) _2026-08-17 · Jeff Sommer · NYT \> Your Money_ The S&P 500 is in position for a rare fourth year of consecutive double-digit gains. Risks are rising, our columnist says, yet Wall Street is doubling down. ## [How to Protect Your Home While You’re on Vacation](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/your-money/vacation-protecting-home.html) _2026-08-15 · Ann Carrns · NYT \> Your Money_ Store food in sealed containers and fix any leaking faucets or pipes, experts told our columnist, who had her own nightmare upon returning home. ## [Medicare Advantage’s Perks Are Getting Scrutiny](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/08/business/medicare-advantage-benefits.html) _2026-08-10 · Susan Jaffe · NYT \> Your Money_ Officials said no to health plans that wanted to expand extra benefits to cover medical marijuana, streaming services and shopping clubs. More changes are coming in 2027. ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sKu3jw9jkBce) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [Can A.I. Get You Where You Want to Go for Less?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/travel/ai-travel-savings.html) _2026-08-10 · Elaine Glusac · NYT \> Your Money_ A wave of new services uses A.I. to monitor flights and hotel reservations to help you find lower prices. We look at how these tools work. ## [The Bond Market Is Signaling Rising Risks. Investors Should Listen.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/07/business/bonds-stocks-federal-reserve-interest-rates.html) _2026-08-07 · Jeff Sommer · NYT \> Your Money_ While the Fed didn’t raise rates, the bond market did. That means hardship for home buyers and higher hurdles for A.I. data centers and the stock market. But it’s also a boon for retirees. ## [If You’re Struggling to Pay Day-to-Day Bills, There’s Help](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/07/your-money/debt-bills.html) _2026-08-07 · Ann Carrns · NYT \> Your Money_ Nonprofit financial counselors say there has been a significant increase this year in the number of borrowers seeking their advice.