Trump vs Powell: Who will drive the stock market as the Fed holds its first meeting of the year?
The Federal Reserve's first policy meeting of 2025 this week may throw a wrench into the stock-market rally just as investors worry President Donald Trump's policies could complicate the central ...
Stocks are pricey, but these overlooked sectors may be your best bet
The P/E ratio measures a company's stock price relative to its earnings per share. A high P/E suggests that a stock has become expensive compared to its earnings - a crucial fundamental for a company ...
Crypto, TikTok, tariffs: How Trump's whirlwind first week hit your wallet and your phone
On Tuesday, the first trading day following the inauguration, the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rose 1.2% and the S&P 500 SPX climbed 0.9% as investors welcomed Trump's calmer-than-expected tone ...
'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?
1. He told you a half-truth. He may indeed end up with $500,000 in a retirement account by the time he gives up work. That could be based on a variety of factors, including the intention of working ...
Big tech is spending billions on AI. How much time will Wall Street allow for the payoff?
Those earnings will hit as big-tech executives try to cozy up to President Trump, and as artificial intelligence ambitions remain one of the main drivers for the industry and the market. Trump hopes ...
'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 sole breadwinner' ...
'I paid for everything from day one': My husband barely worked during our marriage. Can I leave my $500,000 IRA to my son?
I have a pretty good amount in my IRA ($500,000) that I have contributed to for years. I also funded my husband's IRA spousal account ($70,000) as he seldom worked and made zero contributions himself.
'Her crooked son has taken everything': My fiancé's 100-year-old aunt was swindled out of $100,000. How can we help?
Her son threatened to put her in a nursing home if she didn't send his check by Friday' My fiancé and his sister care for their 100-year-old aunt. She lives alone, but has a sitter at night. She has ...
My sister made frequent withdrawals from the 'bank of Mom and Dad.' Now our family is torn apart. What can I do?
'I stayed in touch with my parents, but always changed the topic when something regarding my sister came up.' She went to the "bank of Mom and Dad" often, especially after Dad passed. It annoyed my ...
Why Trump should forget about corporate tax cuts in his first 100 days
U.S. GDP growth has averaged 2.5% since 2016, appreciably better than during the Bush-Obama years, thanks to Trump's tax cuts, former President Joe Biden's infrastructure and industrial policies, and ...
Airfares could soar almost 20% in the next few months. Here's how to save on flights.
If you're planning to fly somewhere in the coming months, be prepared to dig deeper into your pockets.
Trump rolls back effort to lower Medicare, Medicaid drug costs
President Donald Trump, in signing dozens of executive orders on Monday, rescinded an effort by former President Joe Biden to lower drug costs by directing Medicare and Medicaid to test models that ...