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‘Corrections are healthy,’ Bessent says, dismissing market worries after a dismal week

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that he’s not worried about a market downturn, despite a miserable stretch for Wall Street.

Here’s how many ‘dead people’ really collect Social Security

Less than one-third of 1% are erroneously reported deaths that need to be corrected, according to the Social Security Administration

Stock-market bulls abandoned by Trump won’t be saved by Jerome Powell and the Fed

President Donald Trump signaled to stock-market investors last week that they’re on their own. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will likely deliver a similar message when monetary policymakers meet this week.

As consumers fret, executives have been talking a little less about inflation — and more about this

Despite consumer sentiment hitting a 29-month low by one measure, executives have focused less on inflation — and more on AI — during their quarterly earnings calls.

I’m carpooling with a friend for a conference. His expenses are covered. Should I offer to pay him for gas?

“Normally I’d offer to cover a meal or a portion of the gas.”

They lost their federal jobs and now can’t get jobless benefits: ‘You’re left watching your bank account slowly bleed’

Fired federal workers are having trouble getting unemployment benefits — and some experts fear that could spell trouble for the broader economy.

Apple now faces a problem far bigger than tariffs or weak iPhone sales

A prominent Apple blogger says the company “squandered” its credibility by advertising Siri features as an iPhone 16 selling point — when they were nowhere near ready to use.

If I have a Social Security problem, am I out of luck now that staff and services are being cut?

Readers have a range of issues — and a lot of trouble getting answers.

The S&P 500 correction shows why risk tolerance matters. These strategies can get investors back on track.

The sudden nature of the stock market’s reversal may have made the drawdown feel even worse, especially for retail investors.

Wall Street begins to cut S&P 500 targets as tariff worries rock the stock market. Should investors be concerned?

Only a few months into 2025, the sharp decline of the U.S. stock market has prompted some of Wall Street’s top forecasters to scale back their bullish predictions for the S&P 500.

‘This woman destroyed my heart and soul’: After my wife died, her mother turned on me — and presented me with a secret will

“She flipped a switch and instantly my wife’s entire family hated me.”

Fintech Klarna files for IPO at a weak point for public debuts

The fintech company thinks it can offer investors more than just its buy-now-pay-later products.
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