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Andy Cohen’s goal for New Year’s Eve? Get Anderson Cooper giggling.
The “Real Housewives” host also dishes his financial advice and spending habits — like running up...
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Warren Buffett is topping up his stake in this high-margin internet name
A regulatory filing shows Buffett has raised his stake in domain-name-registry company VeriSign.
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Stocks are skipping the ‘Santa Claus rally’ again this year. That doesn’t bode well for January.
Santa Claus is leaving investors in the lurch once again in 2024 as U.S. stocks have...
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10-year Treasury yield logs sharpest drop in a month to kick off holiday-shortened week
Bond yields fell sharply ahead of New Year’s Eve, after concerns about sticky inflation had pushed...
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Natural-gas prices see biggest jump in nearly 3 years, leading oil higher
Natural-gas prices soared on Monday, tallying their biggest percentage-point gain in nearly three years.
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My mother is giving my son $100K for a down payment. Can she wait until the last minute to put the money in his account?
“She really doesn’t want to send it to them until they’re ready to make the purchase.”
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My $200,000 annuity starts in January. Is it too late to change my mind?
If you’re having cold feet in the ‘free look’ period, then you may have options.
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Boeing’s bonds are again showing more confidence than its stock after South Korea crash
Boeing Co.’s stock was down Monday after a deadly crash in South Korea, but its bonds...
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100% stocks for retirement? A new study says dump the 60/40 portfolio and target-date funds.
An all-equity portfolio, with a focus on international stocks, could be the key to maximizing retirement...
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Warren Buffett stocks for your IRA in 2025
These picks look even more interesting than Berkshire Hathaway
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A retirement expert’s best advice? Don’t retire.
Economist Alicia Munnell spoke to MarketWatch about the retirement “crisis” and her biggest financial regrets.
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Want to retire abroad? Read this instead of the usual ‘best places to retire’ lists.
There’s a lot that most ‘best places to retire’ lists don’t tell you — or get...
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‘I’m nervous about the market’: We’re living off my pension as practice for retirement, but I’m afraid of a market correction
My wife is younger than I am, and longevity runs in both our families.
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Forget the 4% rule. Consider this new magic number for retirement withdrawals instead.
The economy and your own spending should drive what you take out of your retirement investments,...
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My Social Security benefit will be $4,500 a month. My wife’s is now $615. Can she get more?
“She stopped working about 15 years ago and started drawing her Social Security when she was...
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The second-season curse: Why Round 2 of ‘Squid Game’ may not be a winner for Netflix
The dystopian drama garnered an audience of 330 million in its first season, but experts warn...
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The Fed’s rate cuts were supposed to make borrowing cheaper. So why is it harder than ever to buy a house?
The Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts have done little to help home buyers and sellers.
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Your financial adviser has a plan for your money. But what if it’s their plan too?
To get you to follow their advice, your adviser says, “I do this for myself.” Is...