The “Two Popes” Fed: Why the Warsh-Powell drama could burn your retirement nest egg
Your retirement check is about to get squeezed by a Fed civil war you did not vote for. The cost of that fight is showing up in your bond fund, your CD ladder, and…
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8 billionaires who fled California before the “Wealth Tax” hit — and one who didn’t
California's 2026 Billionaire Tax Act (Initiative No. 25-0024) is a citizen-led ballot measure, sponsored by SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West, that proposes a one-time 5% excise tax on the global net worth of individuals exceeding…
‘Drop like a rock’: Trump promises gas relief when Iran war ends — economists say Americans face months of $4-plus pump prices
Speaking to a crowd of retirees at The Villages in Florida on Friday, President Donald Trump made a candid concession about the war he launched against Iran on February 28. He told them he…
Elon’s Terafab Is Moving at “Light Speed” — and That Could Mean Big Things for Tesla
Elon Musk's Terafab may be the most ambitious undertaking Tesla or any of his companies has ever attempted. Capable Optimus humanoid robots, fully reusable rockets, and long-range Mars colonization plans each carry their own…
At 59, Tapping a $1.5 Million 401(k) First Could Trigger $55,000 in Penalties and Taxes
A layoff at 59 with $1.5 million in a 401(k) feels manageable. The money is there. But the gap between age 59 and 59½ is one of the most expensive half-years in retirement planning,…
Suze Orman to 50-Year-Old With $33K Divorce Debt Eyeing 401(k) Withdrawal: ‘Don’t Do It.’
On a recent episode of Suze Orman’s Women & Money, a 50-year-old caller named Andrea explained that she had $33,000 in revolving debt, mostly from divorce legal fees, plus $87,000 in a 401(k) with…
Donald Trump’s Truth Social stake hit $4 billion. Everyday investors who chased the ‘DJT’ meme stock have watched billions evaporate
The pitch was simple: buy the ticker, ride the brand. Two years after Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) went public in March 2024 via a merger with Digital World Acquisition Corp, the math…
3 Biotech Stocks to Watch for Respectable Growth Beyond AI
Artificial intelligence has dominated investor attention for two years, but biotech revenue lines are also bending sharply higher. A small group of biotechs is building real commercial businesses around recently approved drugs, with growth…
Jill Schlesinger Greenlights $2.9M Retiree’s $200K Gift to Sons: ‘I Can’t Believe I’m Being the Dream Maker’
When a 60-year-old federal worker called CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger asking if he could afford to gift his two sons $200,000, renovate his house for $80,000, and retire at 62, her answer…
Why 56% of Americans Are Losing the Inflation Fight Before Retirement Even Starts
The Northwestern Mutual 2026 Planning & Progress Study lands at a moment when American households are navigating something that feels increasingly personal. Prices are still climbing, savings rates have been drifting lower, and the…
Rivian Tops Q1 Estimates, but Investors Rightly Remain Wary
Electric vehicle stocks have faced a bumpy road lately, with softening demand, tariff worries, and high interest rates testing even the strongest players. Investors wonder if newer entrants like Rivian can scale fast enough…
Ray Dalio Warns U.S. Faces ‘Particularly Risky Period’ Between 2026 and 2028 Elections
Ray Dalio is telling investors to circle the calendar. On a recent episode of Prof G Markets titled “Ray Dalio: The World Order Has Unraveled,” the Bridgewater founder framed the stretch between the 2026…
Why Growth Investors Are Ditching FELG for the NASDAQ-100’s 9.74% Edge
Growth investors picking a large-cap vehicle in 2026 face a real choice: pay nothing for a passive index, or pay a few basis points for an active manager who claims to add value. The…
The $700 Billion Spending Cycle That Will Define AIQ’s Next 12 Months
The Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (NASDAQ:AIQ) tries to solve a problem most retail investors run into when they try to express an AI thesis: picking the right name. Buy a chipmaker…
A Couple With $3.5 Million Discovers State Estate Taxes Could Cost Their Kids Six Figures
Two retirees, both age 70, sit on roughly $3.5 million in combined assets: a paid-off home, traditional IRAs, a brokerage account, and a $500,000 term life policy that has not yet been retitled. They…