Bessent now says debt-reduction plan could be months away. It will face hurdles when it arrives.
Top officials in the Trump administration have taken the wraps off a plan for tackling the federal government’s…
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This near-7% rule looks better for retirees than the 4% rule
The recent bad news from the turmoil in the bond market — which has seen long-term interest rates rising to multidecade…
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The collapse of U.S.-Canada trade talks helped the American aluminum industry. Here’s what Trump should do next.
Some in Washington see aluminum policy as a fight over smelters — the plants that actually make raw aluminum. But the…
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Sam Altman once called ads a ‘last resort.’ Now OpenAI is on track for $1 billion in revenue from them.
The company is making it easier for businesses across the world to take out ads on ChatGPT.
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Wall Street banks keep astronomical price targets on SpaceX’s stock as it tries to blast off again
The AI boom features Citigroup’s $12 trillion market-capitalization projection for SpaceX. Here’s what investors need…
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How to trade a well-paying job for more work-life balance — without going broke
As caregiving demands rise, many professionals are rethinking what success means to them.
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Nvidia just made a $3.5 billion move that could expand its AI empire
An expanded partnership with MediaTek shows that Nvidia is interested in making its AI ecosystem compatible with the…
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‘We are committed Christians’: Our son and daughter-in-law cut us off over politics. Should we change our $3 million will?
“We are hurt and confused, but we have also tried to respect the boundaries they have established.”
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Party balloons could become a luxury as the Iran war spurs a helium shortage
Dollar Tree says a helium squeeze has hit sales of balloons and party supplies. Researchers note this could foreshadow…
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Tim Cook wasn’t a ‘product guy’ — so he re-engineered Apple instead
Dismissed as “not a product guy,” the outgoing CEO proved that supply-chain mastery could take Apple to new heights.
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America is asking the wrong question about its $40 trillion in debt, this MIT expert warns
The federal debt may be sustainable, but rising burdens may still be troublesome to the U.S. economy, says one expert.
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Fed up with bitcoin? That’s exactly why you should buy.
The best time to buy bitcoin is when everyone hates it, and that time appears to be now.
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Historic $7.5 million L.A. home restored by ‘Rocky Horror’ actor Tim Curry finds a buyer just hours after his death
The late actor’s former Los Feliz home was later owned by a host of other famous faces, including “Twilight” star…
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Here’s what Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s California mansion could really be worth, and how much it costs to keep it up
The couple’s decision to move back to the U.K. has raised a host of questions about what they plan to do with the…
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U.S. stock futures slip as chances of rate hike rise after Warsh’s Jackson Hole comments
U.S. stock-index futures declined on Sunday, as investors ponder the likelihood of a fresh interest-rate hike and as…
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Does a 2% beneficiary inherit 100% if the 98% beneficiary dies in a car accident? Asking for a friend.
“I’m curious what would happen if the account owner were to die suddenly at the same time as the 98% beneficiary.”
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These charts show how leverage-happy investors are transforming the stock market
A rush of retail investors and quant funds has caused a shift toward more borrowed money and more short-term trading.
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AI isn’t eating software after all — and the sector’s ‘epic’ rally could run through October
Months of panic that AI would replace subscription software are easing after a strong week of software earnings.
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5 affordable cities to retire in the U.S. right now
You don’t have to leave the country to find an affordable place that matches your retirement vision.
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Where are all the new jobs? Hiring slows again — and it probably won’t speed up soon.
The U.S. labor market seemed to be on upswing after a surge in new employment early this year — but a summer slowdown…
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I’m managing a pathological liar who never does her work. How do I deal with her?
“I want to send the message that she’d better keep my name out of her mouth.”
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Corporate earnings have been growing at a blistering pace. Here’s why that’s not likely to last.
The recent blistering pace of earnings growth is unsustainable.
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The S&P 500 keeps climbing on days when stocks broadly struggle. Here’s what’s going on.
Investors’ intense focus on AI is at times adding to the might of a small club of Big Tech stocks with mega market…
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Microsoft’s stock seals its longest winning streak of the year as AI software fears fade
Microsoft’s software offers capabilities that will be critical for AI, one analyst notes.
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Nvidia’s revenue forecast is so huge that Wall Street wonders if SpaceX is the reason
SpaceX plans to spend tons of money on chips and recently announced it will only buy Nvidia’s. But other high-profile…
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Dolly Parton’s music, books and theme park see spikes in interest following her death
Dolly Parton, musician, actor and literacy advocate, died on Tuesday at the age of 80.
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Kevin Warsh gets what every Fed chair hopes for: a bond market that trusts his word
Kevin Warsh passed another big test as a new Federal Reserve chairman on Friday: He said the central bank still has…
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AI wants to help you pick a Medicare plan. Should you let it?
Using artificial-intelligence tools to help navigate Medicare’s open-enrollment season might seem like an easy way to…
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Meet Generation Renter — young Americans who don’t expect to ever own a home
Also in Weekend Reads: How to start investing, an AI boost for an old industry and advice from the Moneyist.
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Should I use my financial institution’s ‘free’ advisers?
Buyer beware: There’s no shortcut for getting proper financial advice.
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I’m turning 70. Here’s how I’m making this decade the richest of my retirement.
Tweaking my finances, work and life as I go from the “go-go” years to the “slow-go” years.
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The biggest risk to retirement plans may no longer be a stock market crash or inflation
An obsolete datapoint may be sabotaging your retirement outcome
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I’m 56 with $1.4 million and want to retire in 5 years. Do I move to California, New York or overseas?
“How do I prepare for market drops or crashes just before or after retirement?”
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Is it a bad idea to withdraw from my retirement account to pay off my last $1,000 in credit-card debt?
“I don’t want this debt hanging over my head anymore.”
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3 charts that show why Americans no longer believe hard work is enough for financial success
Views on what it takes to get ahead in the U.S. are undergoing a ‘sea change.’
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Good Good Golf ad fallout deepens as Callaway ends partnership, retailers pull gear and Golf Channel delays show
A controversial ad from Callaway Golf that was made by Good Good Golf has caused a firestorm online for showing a male…
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