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Have kids? You’ll need to make an extra $36,000 to reach true financial security.

Despite the focus on high inflation and interest rates, “a lack of resources, rather than unusually high costs, is the driving factor behind economic insecurity,” Urban Institute researchers said.

Sam Altman says Trump could be a ‘visionary leader’ by backing AI infrastructure

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman gave President-elect Donald Trump advice on how to accelerate the artificial-intelligence revolution at the FinRegLab AI Symposium in Washington on Thursday.

Will mortgage rates and home prices go down next year? Your 2025 real-estate road map.

Will mortgage rates finally fall in 2025? And will it become more affordable to buy — or even rent?

Gary Gensler to step down as SEC chair, as bitcoin surges toward $100K

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler will leave his post on Jan. 20, the agency said today, exiting the Wall Street watchdog as President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated.

8 ways almost anyone can create a happier retirement

From retirement ‘euphoria’ to a search for meaning: Retirement isn’t a decision, it’s a process.

Mortgage rates inch up toward 7% ahead of the holiday season. Don’t expect a big drop anytime soon.

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging 6.84%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

Why one technical analyst sees a ‘tactical opportunity’ in Treasurys

During recent conversations with MarketWatch, several institutional investors expressed trepidation about buying more Treasury notes and bonds for their portfolios.

I’m 54, but my wife is already 63. Can she claim on my Social Security record as a spouse?

Spousal-benefit rules are complicated, especially if there’s a big age difference.

Alphabet’s stock slides as Feds push for Chrome sale. Why fears are overblown.

The Google parent’s stock is heading for its worst day in 10 months. But one analyst thinks a forced Chrome sale seems unlikely.

Larry Summers has advice for Trump on the economy — and on Elon Musk

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers is a longtime Democrat who served as an advisor to Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, but he remains cautiously optimistic that President-elect Donald Trump, and his advisor Elon Musk, could make some positive contributions to the U.S. economy.

After Nvidia’s earnings, this is the most impressive feat

Nvidia’s stock is largely holding its own despite a lack of oomph in the guidance. That reflects how well investors understand the company’s narrative and cadence.

Retail investors are feeling unusually optimistic about the market — here’s why

Most retail investors are feeling pretty good about their investments right now, and according to a recent survey, they expect the good times to continue.
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