Wayne Duggan
Wayne Duggan is a Forbes Advisor contributor. He is also a senior contributor at U.S. News & World Report, where he has reported on breaking financial market news and analyst commentary related to popular stocks since 2016. Wayne has a decade of experience covering news and providing analysis for USA Today, Benzinga, Seeking Alpha, InvestorPlace.com, The Motley Fool and the Lightspeed Active Trading blog. He’s the author of the book “Beating Wall Street With Common Sense,” which focuses on practical investing strategies to outperform the stock market. Wayne is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and resides in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Publications
- US News and World Report8 articles
- USA Today Blueprint7 articles
- Forbes Marketplace7 articles
- USNews.com3 articles
- Forbes Advisor1 article
- U.S. News & World Report1 article
- USA TODAY1 article
Writes Most On
Ways to Invest With a Weakening Dollar3 Apr—US News and World ReportAfter a strong fourth quarter, unpredictable U.S. policy decisions, a growing trade war and a softening macroeconomic environment have weighed on the U.S. dollar so far in 2025, sending the U.S. Dollar Index down 4.4% through March 14. The dollar tends to outperform when the economy is booming and the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates. However, the bond market is pricing in three more Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2025. Fortunately for investors, a weaker dollar could create...- De-Dollarization: What Would Happen if the Dollar Lost Reserve Currency Status?28 Jan—USNews.comOne of the more intriguing financial trends in recent years is the de-dollarization movement. De-dollarization is an effort by a growing number of countries to reduce the role of the U.S. dollar in international trade. Countries like Russia, India, China, Brazil and Malaysia, among others, want to set up trade channels using currencies other than the almighty dollar. With so much of the world economy reshaping itself in the post-pandemic landscape, is the reserve status of the U.S. dollar...
- What DeepSeek's Technology Could Mean for Tech Stocks6 Jan—US News and World ReportChinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek rattled the U.S. technology sector after the company recently unveiled an AI model that is competitive with leading U.S. models – but is potentially much cheaper to build and much more efficient. The S&P 500 has rallied more than 20% in back-to-back years, and one of the driving forces of that rally has been surging AI stocks. However, AI chipmaker Nvidia Inc. (ticker: NVDA) and other AI technology stocks took a big hit following the DeepSeek...
- How to Buy Solana Meme Coins25 Apr 2024—US News and World ReportSolana-based meme coins have exploded in popularity in recent weeks. Some Solana meme coins have delivered astronomical returns for early investors. Others have endured complete price collapses or, even worse, proven to be outright scams. The crypto market as a whole has a reputation for being risky, volatile and speculative. The Solana (SOL) cryptocurrency itself is prone to wild price swings, but Solana meme coins take that risk to another level. Nevertheless, for traders with extreme risk...
Interest rate forecast 2025: Consumers can expect lower rates29 Oct 2024—USA Today BlueprintFarran Powell Jenn Jones BLUEPRINT Editorial Note: Blueprint may earn a commission from affiliate partner links featured here on our site. This commission does not influence our editors' opinions or evaluations. Please view our full advertiser disclosure policy. Key Points The Federal Reserve recently cut interest rates for the first time in four years. Interest rate cuts make mortgage, automobile and other loans more affordable. Economists expect more interest rate cuts in 2025 and 2026. The...
