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‘The thought of living to 100 terrifies me’: Is Social Security a giant Ponzi scheme?

‘The thought of living to 100 terrifies me’: Is Social Security a giant Ponzi scheme?

There’s already a demographic ‘run’ on Social Security....

4 days ago
N.Y. Knicks star Josh Hart relists Florida home for $5.7 million

N.Y. Knicks star Josh Hart relists Florida home for $5.7 million

New York Knicks star Josh Hart has relisted his sprawling Florida mansion for $5.69 million—just one year after removing...

4 days ago
Actor Justin Baldoni quietly sold his L.A. home for $2.1 million after moving to Nashville

Actor Justin Baldoni quietly sold his L.A. home for $2.1 million after moving to Nashville

Actor Justin Baldoni discreetly offloaded his former Los Angeles home months after relocating to Nashville, Tenn., for a...

4 days ago
‘We had the worst fight’: I want my husband to retire at 65, but I don’t want to lose his $280,000 salary. Is that unreasonable?

‘We had the worst fight’: I want my husband to retire at 65, but I don’t want to lose his $280,000 salary. Is that unreasonable?

“We have $2.6 million, most of it in his 401(k) and IRAs, plus $450,000 in a brokerage account.”...

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The short seller who saw signs of Nvidia’s China scandal months ago claims Megaspeed isn’t the only company helping China access chips

The short seller who saw signs of Nvidia’s China scandal months ago claims Megaspeed isn’t the only company helping China access chips

‘We were confident in the research initially, and we’re still confident in it now,’ says Christian Lamarco, founder of C...

4 days ago
Rocket Lab shares dip after the company’s ‘defining’ quarter misses the mark

Rocket Lab shares dip after the company’s ‘defining’ quarter misses the mark

The rocket-launch company just posted a steeper loss than analysts were expecting....

5 days ago
Here’s how Bernie Sanders wants to keep Social Security solvent ‘for generations’

Here’s how Bernie Sanders wants to keep Social Security solvent ‘for generations’

The Vermont senator aims to eliminate the taxable maximum, making the wealthy pay more in taxes...

5 days ago
Dow sees its third 1,000-point swing in four days. Why the volatility isn’t over yet.

Dow sees its third 1,000-point swing in four days. Why the volatility isn’t over yet.

“It took one election and a poor Nvidia headline to go from D.C. being a tailwind to D.C. as a potential headwind,” says...

5 days ago
The stock-market rally keeps spreading beyond Big Tech. October inflation data could put it to the test.

The stock-market rally keeps spreading beyond Big Tech. October inflation data could put it to the test.

Tuesday’s CPI inflation report and a heavy lineup of Federal Reserve speakers could test the rotation trade’s resilience...

5 days ago
Hot U.S. inflation hasn’t cooled off. Rising consumer prices to keep Fed rate hike on track.

Hot U.S. inflation hasn’t cooled off. Rising consumer prices to keep Fed rate hike on track.

Rising prices point to the Fed increasing borrowing costs before Christmas....

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Gas prices are finally below $4 a gallon, but Thanksgiving fuel costs will still be the highest since 2000

Gas prices are finally below $4 a gallon, but Thanksgiving fuel costs will still be the highest since 2000

‘I don’t think there’s much ability for us to avoid this being the most expensive Thanksgiving on record’ for gas prices...

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What employers should do to build a pipeline of talented Gen Z workers

What employers should do to build a pipeline of talented Gen Z workers

Employers can do more to support career and technical education programs....

5 days ago
Are AMD and Broadcom the real winners of the Nvidia spy scandal?

Are AMD and Broadcom the real winners of the Nvidia spy scandal?

The chip makers’ shares were posting big gains Monday — but those companies could also be subject to greater scrutiny ov...

5 days ago
Think the bond market is broken? History says a massive turnaround could be coming.

Think the bond market is broken? History says a massive turnaround could be coming.

Bond investors would do well to remember that it’s often darkest before the dawn....

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His, mine or ours? I’m 53 and not sure how to handle merging finances with my long-term partner.

His, mine or ours? I’m 53 and not sure how to handle merging finances with my long-term partner.

The ‘split’ you discuss should be more about estate planning than contemplating a future divorce...

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There is no one at Nvidia who would be ready to replace Jensen Huang

There is no one at Nvidia who would be ready to replace Jensen Huang

Nvidia’s CEO has an “outsize role and unclear succession.”...

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Why renters are obsessed with these $300 ‘boneless couches’

Why renters are obsessed with these $300 ‘boneless couches’

Black Friday could be the perfect time to buy one....

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How SpaceX was able to avert one of the market’s biggest fears about its stock

How SpaceX was able to avert one of the market’s biggest fears about its stock

Some investors worried that SpaceX’s volatile stock would have an extreme impact on indexes, but the company’s staggered...

5 days ago
‘She can always change her mind’: Should a widow leave the family home to her stepchildren?

‘She can always change her mind’: Should a widow leave the family home to her stepchildren?

“It would be a less drastic step than selling the home now and splitting the proceeds.”...

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As AI trade falters, Goldman Sachs says this lagging region is now positioned to outperform

As AI trade falters, Goldman Sachs says this lagging region is now positioned to outperform

Precisely because it has long been hamstrung by rigid labor markets and overregulation, European stocks may paradoxicall...

5 days ago
A failed trial for a heart drug casts shadow over rivals developing similar therapies

A failed trial for a heart drug casts shadow over rivals developing similar therapies

The full data from the closely watched clinical trial showed that the drug had no cardiovascular benefit even though it ...

5 days ago
Retirement is now part of the affordability crisis. Politicians should pay attention.

Retirement is now part of the affordability crisis. Politicians should pay attention.

Americans are more concerned about retirement than ever, and some of their biggest fears can’t be fixed by individual be...

5 days ago
Can the AI trade catch a break? Nvidia, Anthropic and CoreWeave may have a say.

Can the AI trade catch a break? Nvidia, Anthropic and CoreWeave may have a say.

After a bruising stretch for tech stocks, investors face fresh questions about leadership, valuations and the cost of th...

5 days ago
The biggest takeaway from Berkshire Hathaway’s latest quarter isn’t the $357 billion cash or its stock buybacks

The biggest takeaway from Berkshire Hathaway’s latest quarter isn’t the $357 billion cash or its stock buybacks

The dismal performance of Geico is the biggest takeaway from Berkshire Hathaway’s third-quarter results....

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The market’s correction is entering its final phase — but wait before buying the dip, says Morgan Stanley chief strategist

The market’s correction is entering its final phase — but wait before buying the dip, says Morgan Stanley chief strategist

The S&P 500 could decline to the investment bank’s lower end of its downside target in the coming weeks, which would...

5 days ago
Until sentiment in the AI trade improves, Citi tells investors it’s better to sit out the global tech trade

Until sentiment in the AI trade improves, Citi tells investors it’s better to sit out the global tech trade

Despite recent weakness, Citi’s global strategy team thinks tech positioning needs to get cleaner before they would reve...

5 days ago
Ryan Serhant of ‘Owning Manhattan’ on why you shouldn’t wait to buy a house, and the hot spots to watch for

Ryan Serhant of ‘Owning Manhattan’ on why you shouldn’t wait to buy a house, and the hot spots to watch for

Ryan Serhant is warning would-be homebuyers against assuming that lower mortgage rates will deliver an easier path to ho...

5 days ago
Brewers star Christian Yelich is selling his hillside Malibu mansion for $30 million

Brewers star Christian Yelich is selling his hillside Malibu mansion for $30 million

World Series champion Christian Yelich is looking to shed the contemporary Malibu mansion he bought for $5.5 million six...

5 days ago
How Wall Street is reacting to the news of Nvidia’s Jensen Huang investigation into spy claims

How Wall Street is reacting to the news of Nvidia’s Jensen Huang investigation into spy claims

The Wall Street reaction to the blockbuster Nvidia news is to wonder about who would succeed Jensen Huang if he were to ...

5 days ago
Nvidia’s board will probe CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with an alleged spy. Here’s what to know.

Nvidia’s board will probe CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with an alleged spy. Here’s what to know.

“Today’s news will not slow Nvidia,” a spokesperson says. Huang will remain in his role and cooperate with the investiga...

6 days ago
Funeral homes are finding new life hosting weddings and golf outings, as the traditional burial business dies out

Funeral homes are finding new life hosting weddings and golf outings, as the traditional burial business dies out

“It’s not my funeral — it’s yours — so make it what you want,” one funeral-home operator says....

6 days ago
Corporate America’s profit numbers are just barely beating Wall Street’s expectations

Corporate America’s profit numbers are just barely beating Wall Street’s expectations

S&P 500 companies’ earnings are mostly topping analysts’ estimates — but by the narrowest margin in roughly four yea...

6 days ago
Stocks are moving in sync again for the first time in a while. There’s just one problem.

Stocks are moving in sync again for the first time in a while. There’s just one problem.

An increasingly divided U.S. equity market is enjoying a rare moment of unity. Unfortunately, it has coincided with the ...

6 days ago
This market signal called the tech selloff. Now it’s sending another warning.

This market signal called the tech selloff. Now it’s sending another warning.

Correlations between individual stocks recently hit a record low, and a reversion to the mean may not be a good thing fo...

6 days ago
Democrats’ big election win revives a difficult Social Security question: Who pays?

Democrats’ big election win revives a difficult Social Security question: Who pays?

There are many ideas for saving Social Security. All of them will hurt....

1 week ago
You follow the rules for smart stock trading. But are they the right rules?

You follow the rules for smart stock trading. But are they the right rules?

Apply the wisdom of investment pros to develop your own consistent methodology....

1 week ago
This retired professor has reinvented himself — as a Taylor Swift scholar

This retired professor has reinvented himself — as a Taylor Swift scholar

His niece convinced him to spend his retirement analyzing Taylor Swift lyrics. Now he’s a successful podcaster at 72....

1 week ago
The AI trade is now counting on Anthropic’s IPO — but it couldn’t be happening at a worse time

The AI trade is now counting on Anthropic’s IPO — but it couldn’t be happening at a worse time

The ongoing tech selloff is leading investors to wonder if Anthropic will delay its IPO or list at a discount....

1 week ago
Elon Musk opens the door for a big SpaceX acquisition

Elon Musk opens the door for a big SpaceX acquisition

The rocket and satellite-internet company is looking to challenge telecom giants....

1 week ago
Data centers run on debt. That was a problem for bonds this year — and it’s only going to get worse.

Data centers run on debt. That was a problem for bonds this year — and it’s only going to get worse.

AI debt issuance this year overwhelmed investor portfolios, and has disappointed from a performance perspective. The fun...

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