Tax Moves to Consider Now Before 2017 Cuts Expire
The Trump-era tax cuts will phase out at the end of 2025 unless they are extended. Financial advisers say now is the time for retirees—and near retirees—to start planning for that.Read More
Tech Shares Push S&P 500 Higher
Falling bond yields brought calm to the stock market. Oil prices fell, giving a boost to cruise companies and airlines.Read More
Bankman-Fried Jury Hears Dueling Narratives as Fraud Trial Begins
The trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried kicked off with the defense and prosecution clashing over whether the fallen crypto leader was a flawed manager or the architect of massive fraud.Read More
‘Frustrating’ Revisions to Jobs Data Slow Wall Street Trading
Some investors are backing away from making big moves based on a key economic report.Read More
Macau Casinos Get Their Mojo Back
Visitors are finally returning to Macau and pumping up revenue. But certain casino stocks look much better placed to benefit.Read More
The Smallest $1 Billion Powerball Jackpot Ever
Why the cash value on 10-figure lottery prizes isn’t what it used to be.Read More
Homeowners Flock to Last-Resort Insurance Policies
Hundreds of thousands of people nationally are signing up with state insurers of last resort as home insurers pull back from disaster-prone areas.Read More
The World’s Dollar Addiction Is Hard to Kick
Though the share of global foreign-exchange reserves in U.S. dollars remains near a 25-year low, there is little sign of rapid de-dollarization.Read More
Why 8% Mortgage Rates Aren’t Crazy
With fewer buyers for mortgage bonds, the rates on home loans can go unusually high.Read More
Japan Is the Most Exciting Market in the World
Warren Buffett’s visit in the spring highlighted the value of venturing to the country, and stocks are up 20% since March.Read More
