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Generation X is about to face the biggest Social Security decision — and tens of thousands of dollars are at stake for each person

A new book, “Retirement Bites,” aims to school this age group about major decisions that lie ahead.

This chart shows the U.S. labor market is running on fumes. Why that’s a risk for the stock market.

A weakening U.S. labor market is a risk for both the U.S. economy and markets right now. But the most closely watched numbers — the rate of new jobs created, and the official unemployment rate — don’t tell the full story.

Here’s what a government shutdown means for markets — and your wallet

There hasn’t been a partial U.S. government shutdown since 2019. Here’s a rundown of what one could mean for you and your money.

Google’s rivalry with OpenAI just got more heated as a new threat to search emerges

ChatGPT Pulse sends users proactive, personalized recommendations and poses a new threat to the search industry that could challenge Google’s dominance.

If healthcare doesn’t heal itself soon, the next pandemic could break the system

The health and cost benefits of efficient patient-flow management are clear — but hospitals and Congress both look the other way.

Get ready for an end-of-year rally for stocks, Goldman Sachs says

Goldman Sachs says it has grown bullish on stocks for the rest of this year, with a supportive economy and Fed rate cuts backstopping the asset class.

Housing market shows sudden strength as buyers take advantage of falling mortgage rates

Pending home sales rose to a five-month high in August as lower mortgage rates reeled home buyers back into the housing market.

Electronic Arts sees a record buyout deal. But should shareholders be happy?

The deal for Electronic Arts is the largest-ever all-cash sponsor take-private investment, the companies involved said.

TotalEnergies to cut capital expenditures by $1 billion per year, in latest sign of thrift in oil industry

French integrated oil company TotalEnergies announced on Monday it was reducing capital expenditures by $1 billion per year, the latest in a series of cutbacks announced by the industry.

The biggest risk to Fed independence is a divided Congress — not Trump

The question for investors now is how much power over the Fed the Senate will cede to the president.

This investing pro says to tune out the market and focus on these stocks and bonds

Here are four upbeat economic and market signals to lift you above the noise and confusion.

This stock and bond strategy is so disliked — and it’s probably your best investment move for the next 10 years

In the past, when the market was overvalued as it is now, a 60/40 portfolio almost always beat the S&P 500 over the subsequent decade.
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