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Investors are eager for tariff deals. They might get more tumult in bonds and stocks instead.
The world’s deepest, most liquid bond market remains vulnerable to aggressive selloffs that could alarm stock...
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‘I’m 15 years older’: My second wife says she will pass my estate onto my sons. What could go wrong?
“My wife is probably one of the most honest persons I’ve ever known.”
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My IRA and personal trading account had the biggest one-day gain ever. What will tomorrow bring?
“My personal trading account was also up 18% in one day.”
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Financial skills slip as we age. Here’s how we can learn to stay sharp.
Elderly people risk costly mistakes, poor health outcomes and falling victim to scams.
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Federal judge makes your Social Security data harder for DOGE to access — for now
The Department of Government Efficiency will be allowed only limited access to Social Security data after...
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How to travel solo in retirement — and save money while doing it
Traveling solo has grown more popular among people in their 60s and older.
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Are small-cap stocks cheaper than large caps? Yes — if you ignore this one key fact.
Leaving money-losing companies out of P/E calculations makes the Russell 2000 look more attractively priced.
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Trump’s attacks on Powell pose another risk for bondholders — especially older investors
If you hold a lot of U.S. Treasury bonds in your portfolio, as many retirees and...
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Trump won’t fire Powell — but he could still pressure the Fed, says economist studying president’s tweets
Research shows that in his first term, Trump’s social-media posts changed market expectations for interest rates,...
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Here’s where Trump’s trade deals with China, Europe, Japan and other countries stand
President Donald Trump has spent the week talking trade. But the hardest part may be yet...
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Why Trump Media once again called out ‘naked short selling’ as its stock dropped
Parent of President Trump’s Truth Social has complained to the SEC about potential illegal bearish bets...
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The ‘smart money’ index is doing something unusual right now. Why it could be a buying opportunity.
“Smart money” investors have been buying stocks pretty aggressively lately, even as the market continues to...
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Eli Lilly’s stock soars as successful trial of weight-loss pill is a game changer
If approved, the pill is expected to be far easier to administer than current injectables —...
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The Treasury market is tipping its hand. Stock investors aren’t seeing it.
Watch what smart players like Warren Buffett and Jeff Gundlach are doing.
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Dow sees first ‘death cross’ since 2023 — but here’s the good news
On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average became the latest major U.S. equity-market gauge to experience...
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‘It’s just not done’: Why Trump firing Powell could rock U.S. financial markets
Removing the chair of the central bank would have severe consequences for markets and the economy,...
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This Tesla and Alphabet earnings play could profit from stock-market volatility
Both of these stocks often see big postearnings moves. Meanwhile, the broader U.S. market is struggling...
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Why the comfy appeal of binge-watching may make Netflix tariff-proof
Netflix’s stock rises after hours Thursday as the streaming giant blows past Wall Street’s expectations.
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Google parent Alphabet dealt another antitrust blow — but investors shouldn’t sweat it
A judge ruled parts of Google’s ad-tech business to be monopolistic, but an analyst notes the...
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It looks like Intel may have to go it alone. Can CEO Lip-Bu Tan fix the company solo?
Another rumored partner has dismissed the prospect of an arrangement with Intel, suggesting the company won’t...
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Bonds struggle since ‘liberation day’ tariffs, but Fed is in no rush to cut rates
The U.S. bond market has been in rough patch since President Donald Trump announced “Liberation Day”...
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My husband will inherit $180K. I think we should invest the money. He wants to pay off his $168K mortgage. Who’s right?
“He has $15,000 in investments and $5,500 per month in disability income.”
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‘My house and car are paid off’: I have $1 million in stocks — so where do I invest $100,000?
“I have plenty of rainy-day money. I don’t want to be a landlord again. And, yes,...
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Trucking company J.B. Hunt says customers are ‘waiting for the dust to settle’ on tariffs
Trucking and logistics provider J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. on Tuesday said that its customers are...