BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JANUARY 8, 2024 ISSUE:

The Power Grid Is Changing. What It Means for Utility Stocks—and Your Electricity Bill.

Renewable energy will make life more complicated but could be a boon for the companies providing it.

Watch Out for This Rude Surprise From Medicare

If your Medicare modified adjusted gross income is on the edge of a tax bracket, you could save thousands of dollars a year by keeping it from going over.

Home Builders’ Stocks Soared in 2023. Brace for a Dip.

High expectations for the spring buying season are already priced into most of the stocks, analysts say.

Japan Is Hot. Here Are the Best Funds to Play It.

Japan was once the world’s hottest stock market, before falling into a decadeslong slumber. It revived in 2023, awakening investors to its long-term potential. How to invest in the country now.

The Right Balanced Fund Can Carry Your Portfolio. Where to Find It.

The rise in bond interest rates makes the classic 60/40 balanced fund attractive again.