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Trump’s Day 1 executive orders target EVs, inflation, immigration. Here’s what could come next.
After being sworn in, President Trump has a laundry list of executive orders.
Why Vivek Ramaswamy is ditching Trump’s ‘DOGE’ commission led by Elon Musk
Hours after President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, Vivek Ramaswamy officially stepped...
‘He’s twice mentioned divorce’: My new husband told me he’ll have $500,000 for retirement, but he’s $80,000 in debt. How do I protect myself?
“Six months after we married, we had planned to get pre-qualified for a mortgage with the...
‘I’m worried about a recession once Trump takes office’: I’m 62, earn $50,000 and have $100,000 to invest. What should I do?
“I am considering selling my rental.”
Trump Coin crashes, recovers and slumps anew following Melania Coin launch. What’s next, for the incoming first family and the crypto industry.
The meme-coin frenzy surrounding President-elect Donald Trump’s launch saw twists and turns over the weekend following...
Trump inauguration: Tech CEOs like Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg score better seats than some incoming cabinet members
Companies like Amazon, Meta, Alphabet and OpenAI have donated $1 million apiece to the Trump Inauguration,...
Is the stock market open today? Here’s what to know for Inauguration Day and MLK Day.
The two major events fall on the same day — Jan. 20 — but most closures...
Mortgage rates are at the highest level in nearly 8 months. So why are some people refinancing?
The 30-year mortgage rate has inched up to the highest level since early last summer. Refinances...
Biden touted student-debt cancellation for 5 million borrowers. Here’s who benefited, and how.
New research suggests borrowers whose loans were canceled were less well-off than those still paying.
Stock-market rally depends on answer to this ‘real question’ about bond yields
For stocks, much depends on whether the past week marked a peak in yields or was...
As Hollywood reels, Netflix’s streaming lead is intact ahead of earnings. But expect price increases this year.
Ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings results on Tuesday, analysts say Netflix’s streaming dominance is still intact.
TikTok is now back after shutdown. Under Trump, here’s what comes next.
The app still likely needs to find a buyer for its It’s been an eventful weekend...
TikTok is online again, but your favorite TikTokers have been preparing for an uncertain future
“It’s not easy to go to another platform” and build what you have on TikTok, one...
Here’s why TikTok probably won’t go away for good, despite political uncertainty
Trump has expressed interest in a joint venture that could keep TikTok operational over the long...
‘I trust that my husband isn’t a gold digger’: I’m inheriting millions of dollars. My husband says I’m ‘selfish’ to keep it. Should I share it?
“I have been a stay-at-home mom for the past five years and my husband is the...
S&P 500 now up in 2025 after broadening rally ahead of Trump inauguration
The U.S. stock market broadened its rally this week, with all S&P 500 sectors booking weekly...
Starbucks’s turnaround plan under new CEO now likely includes job cuts
Coffee chain Starbucks’s promised overhaul may require cutting jobs as it tries to work more efficiently,...
Elon Musk once called his questions ‘boneheaded.’ What Wall Street is losing as this clear-eyed analyst retires.
With the incoming pro-business Trump administration, Wall Street needs people willing to ask hard questions and...
T-bill supply will turn negative soon without a U.S. debt-limit deal: BofA
Incoming President Donald Trump’s second administration kicks off as the U.S. debt-ceiling debate enters another critical...
Walgreens stock sinks after DOJ sues over illegal-prescription accusations
The pharmacy “allowed millions of opioid pills and other controlled substances to flow illegally out of...
It starts with Red No. 3. These are the dyes and food additives that could be banned next.
Experts say consumers may end up paying more if food and drink products are reformulated.
Retirement and drinking don’t mix
Retirees suffer more from depression as it is. Binge drinking makes it worse.
A final look at how the U.S. stock market performed under Joe Biden
U.S. stocks closed out the Biden era on a high note as the president bids farewell...
Treasury yields end with largest weekly declines since November ahead of Trump’s inauguration
Yields on U.S. government debt finished higher on Friday as traders weighed the inflationary impact of...
David Solomon scores an $80 million bonus. Doubt surrounded his tenure at Goldman Sachs as recently as 2023.
Wall Street investment bank, whose stock price hit a record high this week, awards CEO Solomon...
Disaster insurance is failing homeowners. The L.A. fires can be a turning point.
Government should focus on these 3 questions to help find solutions.
‘She is very manipulative and controlling’: My mother offered to buy me an apartment, but there are strings. Is it foolish to say no?
“My father is a selfish egomaniac.”
Trump is unpopular with many Americans. The stock market approves.
Trump’s current approval rating — 47.2% — is in the sweet spot for above-average stock market...
Here’s how many red gummy bears you’d have to eat to get too much Red No. 3 dye
Nutritionists discuss which foods contain the red dye now banned by the FDA — and how...
Influential activist short-seller firm Hindenburg Research says it is shutting down
Founder Nathan Anderson says he and his team are ready to move on to the next...
Stocks surge on inflation data. Trump, bond yields hold the key to what’s next.
Investors await details of fiscal and tax policies under Trump’s second term — and the 10-year...
DuPont brings a twist to its spinoff plans
The chemicals giant said late Wednesday that it would keep its water-filtration business after all.
Why S&P 500’s financials sector just booked its best day since early November
Bank stocks were surging Wednesday.
3 signs bitcoin isn’t done breaking record highs just yet
A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the...
Elon Musk faces new SEC lawsuit over alleged misdeeds with Twitter purchase
The SEC says Musk failed to notify the agency when his Twitter stake crossed 5%, allowing...
‘I’ve never been happier’: I married a wonderful lady from Ukraine. I have two successful kids. Do I put my wife on the deed to my home?
“We are now looking to downsize and move to another home and I’m wondering if we...
‘The memories still exist’: Amber Ugarte on the loss of her Malibu home, built by her late fiancé, and why she’s not even close to giving up
“The memories still exist,” Ugarte says, “but the property does not.”
My wife, 72, and I, 80, have two houses and 56 acres of land. Our daughter is a joint tenant on our real estate. Do we need a will?
This couple has done a lot to clear the path ahead — but they have made...
TikTok is the last thing Elon Musk needs right now
The Tesla CEO should be focused on his EV business at a time when the automotive...
How Trump can avoid repeating Biden’s biggest economic and foreign policy blunders
Effective governance and caretaking the economy are best served by the golden mean — moderation in...
These edgy tech and social trends could make you the most money by 2030
Invest now in self-driving cars, AI and robotics — and avoid all crypto except bitcoin.
Bond ETFs are down in 2025 ahead of highly anticipated U.S. inflation data
The U.S. bond market is broadly down so far this year, with funds that provide exposure...
Why investors are lending MicroStrategy billions of dollars at 0% interest so it can buy bitcoin
If bitcoin goes to the moon, a niche group of convertible-bond investors will win out. If...
The risk of dementia is even worse than we thought, new research says
The lifetime risk of dementia after age 55 is double previous estimates.
‘I’m rich beyond my wildest dreams’: I’m 66 and inherited $500,000. How do I make sure this money lasts?
“Should I buy an investment property? Stocks? CDs?”
‘I reaped financial rewards’: I’m 51. My wife is 60. I have $4 million in savings. Should I give up my $300K advisory job to spend time with my wife?
“I worked in finance, top-tier private equity, for several years and reaped financial rewards.”
Small-cap stocks face heightened risk with rate cuts in question, warns BofA
The recent selloff in small-cap stocks left the Russell 2000 index in correction territory.
The much-awaited Angi spinoff is here. What’s changing?
IAC is following through with its plans to spin off the home-improvement site Angi, once known...
The 3 biggest scams to watch out for following California’s devastating wildfires
In desperate times, shady contractors, scam charities and phony government or insurance agents often rush in.
There goes 80% of the market. That’s one reaction to new White House microchip rules.
The White House on Monday announced new restrictions on artificial-intelligence exports that will impact companies including...