Finance

Meet 4 of the people who made it to the top of McKinsey this year

Clockwise from top left: Anna Mattsson, Alex Devereson, Maria Albonico, and Holger HürtgenMcKinseyFour newly minted senior partners sat down with Business Insider to discuss their promotions.They d...

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2 of the market's biggest fears are fading as stocks roar back to record highs

Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesStocks extended gains on Wednesday, a day after the Dow popped nearly 1,000 points and the S&P 500 hit a record. A reinvigorated tech trade has ushered in a fresh rall...

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Should You Rent or Sell Your Home When You Relocate? How to Decide

When you move — whether upgrading, relocating for work or inheriting a family property — you're often left with a deceptively complex decision: Should you keep the...

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Goldman says Korea's AI-stock selloff has gone too far, doubles down on bull case

South Korea's stock market has whipsawed after a blistering AI-fueled rally gave way to a sharp correction.Greg Baker/AFP/Getty ImagesGoldman Sachs is doubling down on its bullish call on Korea aft...

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Can a GIC-only RRSP, TFSA and LIRA generate enough for Miles’s retirement?

Miles* loves his job but at 65 he is winding down his work life and preparing to join his wife, Eileen* as a retiree. He has already transitioned to a four-day work week. Next year, he plans to wo...

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S&P 500 Joins Dow in Record-High Territory: Stock Market Today

It was another record-setting session for stocks Tuesday as Wall Street cheered the latest round of earnings reports. A big bounce for chip stocks and hope on the ...

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Companies laying off staff this year include Meta, Amazon, and Visa — see the list

Verizon is one of the latest companies to announce job cuts.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesCompanies including Meta, Amazon, and Visa have said they're trimming staff this year.Many firms, like Wix, have ci...

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The 'dean of valuation' says pain is headed for more AI companies in the coming months

Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Vox MediaAswath Damodaran, the "Dean of Valuation," sees pain coming for some AI stocks.The corporate finance expert said he believed the market had already passed "pe...

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5 Tips to Help You Prepare Your Portfolio for Midterm Elections

Election season can turn even levelheaded investors into political strategists. New polls, fresh candidates, hot debates and updated predictions about which party ...

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Our federal government keeps trying to defy economic gravity and keeps failing

Every time I drive across a bridge, I thank the engineers who designed it. They respect the laws of physics because they know gravity doesn’t compromise. Tax policy shouldn’t be any different. Ign...

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The Sweet Spot for Dividend Stocks

Last month, I proclaimed short (but not ultra-short) maturities as the ideal place along the present fixed-income curve. Is there also an ideal target for yield-se...

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Morgan Stanley says to snatch up these 24 AI-adopter stocks as their profit margins balloon

Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesMorgan Stanley shared a list of 24 AI-adopter stocks to watch.They include Alphabet, Robloc, eBay, and Bank of America.All stocks on the list are rated "Overweight" by the...

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Are Your Secrets Safe With a Law Firm's Receptionist? All About Attorney-Client Privilege (Though Kenny Is Clearly in Big Trouble)

"Kenny" needed to speak with a lawyer — any lawyer — as soon as possible. "I was in a panic, frightened out of my mind of what could happen," he told me during our...

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