Finance

Stocks Climb a Wall of Worry Ahead of Earnings: Stock Market Today

Stocks continued to climb a wall of worry Friday, with market participants undeterred by rising Treasury yields and higher oil prices. A dreary reading on consumer...

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Google is about to roll out a new AI model. Employees say they're testing another that's way better.

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar PichaiBloomberg/Getty ImagesGoogle employees are testing a newer version of the company's flagship AI model, Gemini 4.The latest internal release is codenamed Carbon....

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I'm 61 and can't find a job. I've drained my savings and started a GoFundMe to help pay the bills.

Gautam Dev turned to gig work after struggling to find another full-time tech job.Gautam DevGautam Dev worked in tech for more than two decades before quitting his job in 2024.Two years of job hunt...

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USPS Holiday Shipping Just Got More Expensive. Here's How to Save

Shipping holiday gifts will cost more this year. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has temporarily increased shipping rates for its peak holiday season, with higher p...

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Why You Should Avoid Prediction Markets

Last year, in my article Should Your Brokerage Firm Become Your Bookie? I advised anyone seeking to make wagers on random events to do so carefully. Stick to a pre...

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The S&P 500 Is More Concentrated Than You Think. These ETFs Spread Your Risk

Another investment strategy is making the rounds online. It's called "S&P 500 and chill." As the catchy phrase suggests, the first step in a simple formula is ...

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Wall Street is inventing an entirely new financial system around Nvidia's AI chips

Wall Street is building a new financial ecosystem around Nvidia's graphics processing units (GPUs).Bloomberg/Getty ImagesWall Street is building new ways to finance Nvidia's coveted AI chips, or gr...

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From Gekko to Belfort: 5 favorite finance movies, ranked

Michael Douglas as insider-trading kingpin Gordon Gekko in "Wall Street."Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images"The Social Reckoning" is out today, and it's part of a flood of tech-focused busine...

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Can keeping assets outside Canada protect them from a 50/50 split in case of a divorce?

Q. I’m a Canadian citizen and I would like to get married soon . I have heard that if I divorce at any time then 50 per cent of my wealth will be divided with my spouse. What can I do to protect m...

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AI Boom Pushes Bond Yields Higher: What It Means to Investors

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the dominant driver of U.S. economic growth, but its massive capital expenditure requirements are reshaping debt markets. W...

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Ask the Tax Editor: Questions on Estate Taxes

Each week in our Ask the Tax Editor series, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter editor, answers questions on topics submitted by readers. This week, she's looking...

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Is Your Financial Adviser Qualified to Handle Your ESOP?

Editor's note: This is the fourth article in a series in which Peter Newman, CFA®, of Peak Wealth Planning, shows you how to make the most of Employee Stock Owners...

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The major companies putting $1,000 into their employees' Trump accounts, from Goldman Sachs to Micron

Several companies have announced plans to contribute $1,000 to eligible employees' Trump accounts.Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty ImagesTrump Accounts launched on July 4, and children born betwe...

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What to know about 'perps,' the popular crypto-powered trade expanding across markets

Smith Collection/Gado/Getty ImagesPerpetual futures could soon be expanded to more markets for US-based traders. The blockchain-powered futures contracts have surged in popularity overseas. Perps a...

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How to Maximize a Late-in-Life Inheritance

Your inheritance will likely be very different from your parents'. Two forces are at play. First, as life expectancies lengthen, the next generation is receiving i...

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How to Outsmart Vacation Food Traps

There's nothing like traveling. Snapping out of the routine of everyday life to explore a new locale, meet new people, sample different cuisine and have the joy of...

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Is Real Estate Investing in 2026 Still a Safe Bet?

Many investors see real estate as the ultimate asset class. Appreciation potential. Steady income. Tax breaks. Inflation hedging. What more could you ask for?The r...

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Ray Dalio says the stock market's margin for error is shrinking

Ray Dalio said the AI investment boom is intensifying competition for capital alongside heavy government borrowing.Jemal Countess/Getty Images/TimeRay Dalio says strong earnings have shielded stock...

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OpenAI Revenue Woes Weigh on Tech Stocks: Stock Market Today

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed lower for a second straight day Thursday as market participants worried about lofty Treasury yields and spiking oil pri...

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How to find out if your kid will get $250 from Michael and Susan Dell in their Trump Account this week

Michael and Susan Dell's $6.25 billion gift is set to hit Trump Accounts this week.Ismael Adnan/picture alliance via Getty ImagesMichael and Susan Dell's $6.25 billion donation is set to land in Tr...

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Rising Interest Rates

Unlike higher gas prices, which hurt almost everyone, higher borrowing costs have an uneven impact. In September 2024, then presidential candidate Donald Trump promised: “we’re going to put ...

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