Damircudic | E+ | Getty Images The tax deadline is approaching and there’s still time to score a deduction with a pretax individual retirement account contribution — if you qualify. For 2023, the IRA contribution limit was $6,500, plus an extra $1,000 for investors age 50 and older. That increased to $7,000 for 2024, with
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Years ago, people turning 65 would retire and enroll in Medicare. But that has changed. Today, more people are working longer. Pew Research Center reported that 19% of those age 65 and older were employed in 2023. That’s almost double the number who were still working 35 years ago. Medicare presents some challenges for these
In this article APO Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Paramount Global‘s stock slumped 8% on Thursday after CNBC’s David Faber reported the company would need to raise as much as $3 billion in new equity if it were to merge with David Ellison’s Skydance Media, according to sources familiar with the deal. This deal
[The stream is slated to start at 12:10 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks Wednesday to the Stanford Business, Government and Society forum. He will deliver prepared remarks followed by a question-and-answer session with a moderator. Latest: Fed’s
Image Source | Image Source | Getty Images Managing one’s personal finances can seem like a hodgepodge of never-ending checklists and rules of thumb. With all sorts of financial considerations vying for attention — budgeting, saving, paying off debt, buying insurance, being savvy shoppers — consumers may inadvertently overlook some important nuggets. Here are some
My friend and occasional sparring partner Teresa Ghilarducci Tweeted out her most recent op-ed with the subtitle, “Andrew Biggs is wrong about America’s retirement crisis.” As long as they spell your name right, I guess. If only it were so, for Teresa’s sake and for the Senator her op-ed defends, Vermont’s Bernie Sanders. Because it
In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Bob Iger, CEO, Disney at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 11, 2023 in Sun Valley, Idaho David A. Grogan | CNBC Disney shareholders overwhelmingly voted to keep the company’s current board intact during Wednesday’s annual meeting, suggesting they believe current CEO
Charles McManus, CEO of ClearBank, speaks at the Innovate Finance Global Summit in April 2023. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images ClearBank, a British financial technology firm powering payments for the likes of Coinbase, scored its first full year of profit after higher interest rates helped drive a 91% jump in revenues. The firm
High-rise buildings are illuminated at night in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, East China’s Shandong province, on March 22, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s real estate troubles are likely far from over and industry problems need to be addressed quickly if overall GDP growth is to pick up
Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images The Biden administration moved this week to limit how much rent can rise in certain affordable housing units across the country. While some housing experts criticized the move, tenant advocates said the new rule, which will cap rent increases at 10%, will help people to stay in their
There is a right and wrong age when it comes to filing for Social Security benefits. The key to determining the right age for you is accurately analyzing your situation, understanding all your claiming options, and deciding which strategy is the best for you in relation to your overall financial planning. Never make this decision
In this article ULTA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT People walk past an Ulta Beauty store in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 8, 2022. Carlo Allegri | Reuters Ulta Beauty shares tumbled about 13% on Wednesday as CEO Dave Kimbell warned of cooling demand for beauty products. Other
In this article LEVI Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Levi’s clothing is displayed at a Kohl’s store on April 06, 2023 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Levi Strauss, which has long relied on wholesalers like Macy’s and Kohl’s to drive its business, is now doing nearly half of its sales
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, center, waits with others to receive Chinese President Xi Jinping at the San Francisco International Airport on Nov. 14, 2023, ahead of Xi’s meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was scheduled to arrive in China on Thursday
The price tag for a college education has never been higher — and it’s only going up. The cost of attendance at some schools, including New York University, Tufts, Brown, Yale, and Washington University in St. Louis, is now nearing six figures a year, after factoring in tuition, fees, room and board, books, transportation and
In a letter to investors, Larry Fink, who is CEO of the massive investment firm Blackrock, warned that retirement “is a much harder proposition than it was 30 years ago. And it’ll be a much harder proposition 30 years from now.” One reason, he says: “As a society, we focus a tremendous amount of energy
In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Bob Iger poses with Mickey Mouse attends Mickey’s 90th Spectacular at The Shrine Auditorium on October 6, 2018 in Los Angeles. Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty Images Disney shareholders on Wednesday will settle a long-simmering proxy battle led by billionaire investor Nelson Peltz. Voters
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a Fed Listens event in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, March 22, 2024. A trio of central bank decisions this week sent a clear message to markets that officials are preparing to loosen monetary policy, reigniting investor appetite for risk. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images
A man sits on the Wall street bull near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 24, 2020 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The stock market could hit a milestone if the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches 40,000. However, even as stocks have climbed higher, investors are worried there could
The Federal Reserve recently released new household data in two related data sources that tell an encouraging story about household wealth and its distribution. Household wealth has substantially increased during the pandemic – from December 2019 to December 2023. All income groups have seen similar rates of change in their wealth. Those gains reflect broad