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There’s a popular tech stock washout Monday as Palantir, Nvidia and Rigetti Computing drop
Popular technology stocks tumbled Monday as bond yields rose, dragging down tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 futures.Read More...
Biden’s total student debt relief passes $183 billion, after he forgives another 150,000 borrowers
In his final days in office, President Joe Biden announced that his administration would forgive student debt for more than 150,000 borrowers.Read More...
Retailers post early holiday results — and Wall Street isn’t impressed
Lululemon, Abercrombie & Fitch and American Eagle all hiked their holiday guidance, but Abercrombie's growth is slowing.Read More...
Moderna stock plunges 20% after company lowers 2025 sales forecast by $1 billion
Moderna now expects 2025 revenue to come in between $1.5 billion and $2.5 billion, most of which will come in the second half of the year.Read More...
Gov. Gavin Newsom slams Trump’s disinformation about California wildfires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted Trump's response to the California wildfires, saying, "Mis- and disinformation I don't think advantages or aids any of us."Read More...
Why Trump and GOP attacks on IRA can’t score a clean sweep in red states
Not a single Republican voted in favor of Biden's IRA, but a vow from Trump and a GOP Congress to repeal the act would mean significant job losses.Read More...
Stock futures are little changed as Wall Street gears up for key economic data and the kickoff of earnings season: Live updates
Equities are coming off of back to back weekly losses.Read More...
16 dead, 16 missing as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week
The Los Angeles County medical examiner's office confirmed the death toll from the wildfires ravaging the area has risen to 16.Read More...
Financial Services
Investor Cliff Asness says bitcoin is a bubble unless uses besides speculation and criminality emerge
"I'm on the bubble side, on net. To move me off that, you really need not a price change, but a use case," Asness said of bitcoin.Read More...
Why you may be paying to help make the mattress industry more eco-friendly
Oregon began levying a $22.50 fee in 2025 on consumers who buy a mattress. It's the fourth state to adopt such a policy, to help fund recycling efforts.Read More...
This ETF provider launches a new way to play Tesla
GraniteShares, which debuted its first installment of single-stock ETFs in 2022, now manages 20 of them.Read More...
Insurance stocks sell off sharply as potential losses tied to LA wildfires increase
AllState, Chubb and Travelers are the most exposed carriers to insured losses in the wildfires, according to JPMorgan.Read More...
Fed Governor Bowman says December interest rate cut should be the last
Bowman said Thursday she supported the recent interest rate cuts but doesn't see the need to go any further.Read More...
Fed officials are worried about the inflation impacts from Trump’s policies, minutes show
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its December meeting.Read More...
Wall Street notches another win as Fed’s Barr clears the way for gentler banking regulator
With Barr's resignation, a more precise image of incoming bank deregulation is forming.Read More...
dLocal, Latin America’s answer to Stripe, wins UK license in global expansion push
Latin American payments firm dLocal has secured a U.K. payment institution license, adding to its growing portfolio of licenses as it furthers global expansion.Read More...
Personal Finance
New Social Security benefit legislation may worsen insolvency. Broad reform remains elusive, experts say
The Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law on Jan. 5 following years of lobbying efforts. Why policy experts are not happy about the change.Read More...
More than a million student loan borrowers got debt forgiven in 2024. What to know at tax time
If your student loans were forgiven in 2024, you may be wondering if there are any tax implications.Read More...
Bitcoin soared in 2024. How much — if any — should you own?
The crypto asset was the top performer in 2024, rising about 125%. But finance pros say bitcoin should generally not account for over 5% of your portfolio.Read More...
IRS announces the start of the 2025 tax season
The 2025 tax season will begin on Jan. 27 for individual taxpayers. Here are some options to file your 2024 taxes for free.Read More...
It’s ‘Dry January.’ Here’s how much you can save by not drinking for a month
Giving up alcohol for 31 days is associated with numerous health benefits. But for a growing number of adults, saving money is a top motivator.Read More...
Prices of top 25 Medicare Part D drugs have nearly doubled, AARP study finds
AARP's new research finds price growth for top Part D prescription drugs has exceeded inflation, making a case for allowing Medicare to negotiate prices.Read More...
How much money you should save for a comfortable retirement
There's no magic number for everyone. But a 15% target is a good guidepost for many people, experts said.Read More...
IRS: Missing final 2024 quarterly estimated tax payment could trigger ‘unexpected penalties’
The fourth-quarter estimated tax payment for 2024 is Jan. 15. Here's how to avoid "unexpected penalties," according to the IRS.Read More...
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