The Key to a Winning 401(k)

: when to start, how much to save, and where to invest. The investing decision has drawn more attention as government regulators work to open 401(k) plans to alternative assets such as .

Walmart raises profit expectations as more Americans hunt deals in sluggish economy

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart delivered another standout quarter, posting strong sales and profits that blew past Wall Street expectations as it wins over more cash-strapped Americans who have grown increasing anxious about the economy.

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Trump just signed law S.1582, unleashing the biggest money shift in 100+ years. For the first time since 1913, private firms - not the Fed - can mint a "Dollar 2.0." Treasury says it could drain $6.6T from banks and pay 10X current savings rates. Early investors in minting firms could see 40X returns by 2032.

Here's why everyone's talking about a 'K-shaped' economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — From corporate executives to Wall Street analysts to Federal Reserve officials, references to the “K-shaped economy” are rapidly proliferating.

Tax-Free Student Loan Forgiveness Expires In 2026, Who Owes More Next Year?

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 will make most student loan forgiveness tax-free until 2025, then borrowers may owe thousands in taxes.

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AI, electrification, battery storage, and data centers are pushing copper and silver demand sharply higher, even as supply stays tight. This region in Nevada offers rare multi-metal potential, and a new company has secured land in a district the surging district. It's one of the cleanest timing setups in the sector right now.

Asian shares rise, taking their cue from Wall Street's winning streak

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares rose on Thursday, taking their cue from Wall Street, where a extended to a fourth straight day.

Bolivia's new president plans to scrap taxes and borrow money to confront economic crisis

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — said Tuesday he planned to scrap a ream of taxes, in one of his first moves since becoming the nation's first conservative leader in nearly two decades in a .

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A former hedge fund manager is now sharing his "Skim Codes" with regular people. They're not stocks. They're not crypto. They're 18-character codes designed to profit from recent market conditions. All you have to do is punch them into an ordinary brokerage account. 84% of these codes have given people the chance to generate cash payouts so far... and his next code is going out any day now.

Kevin O'Leary Says Walking While Single Can Help You Build A Strong Financial Foundation Before You Become A Home Owner

Kevin O'Leary advises young adults to rent and invest instead of buying a home, unless they plan to stay for at least 5 years. Homeownership is a lifestyle choice for stability.

Millions Of Americans Carry More Credit Card Debt Than Emergency Savings

Federal Reserve officials divided on interest rate cuts, adding uncertainty for a December cut. Americans lack emergency savings as holiday spending and financial stress peak.

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Weiss expert Sean Brodrick went out on a limb last year and declared a historic event would send the yellow metal to $3,150. People laughed at him at the time, but he was off by just two days. Now, Sean has a shocking new prediction for gold ... and reveals a little-known way to get ahead of this bull market.

Bubble fears ease but investors still waiting for AI to live up to its promise

Fears about the artificial intelligence boom turning into an overblown bubble have evaporated for now, thanks to report from Nvidia that illustrated why its indispensable chips transformed it into the world's most valuable company.

New study shows global luxury shoppers are spurning high-end brands over steep price hikes

MILAN (AP) — Global sales of are forecast to contract for the second straight year, as well-heeled shoppers rebel against extravagant price hikes on ho-hum offerings and global turmoil shakes confidence, according to a new study by consultancy released on Thursday.

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Nvidia helped trigger a historic AI boom that minted 600,000 millionaires in America. It's now working on a new tech that could be even bigger than AI. According to Bank of America, "this [technology] could be the biggest revolution for humanity since discovering fire."

Trump nominates Stuart Levenbach, with no financial experience, to lead the CFPB

NEW YORK (AP) — President Trump nominated Stuart Levenbach as the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, choosing a person who has no banking or financial services experience to run a bureau that has been effectively inoperable since Trump was sworn into office.

Brazil's central bank shuts down $16-billion bank following federal fraud investigation

SAO PAULO (AP) — government on Tuesday shut down Banco Master, a bank worth up to $16 billion in assets, following a sprawling federal police fraud investigation.

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Warren Buffett's Simple Advice For New Investors: Start With An S&P 500 Index Fund

Warren Buffett offers a straightforward solution for the one-third of Americans who are reluctant to invest in stocks: begin with an S&P 500 index fund.

Ramsey Experts Slam Adult Siblings Who Skip Paying Family Phone Bills, Urge Callers To Stop Being 'Doormat'

Experts advise caller on how to handle siblings who stopped paying for shared family phone plan, warn of toxic codependency.

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Top Fannie Mae officials ousted after sounding alarm on sharing confidential housing data

WASHINGTON (AP) — A confidant of , the Trump administration's top housing regulator, provided confidential mortgage pricing data from Fannie Mae to a principal competitor, alarming senior officials of the government-backed lending giant who warned it could expose the company to claims that it was colluding with a rival to fix mortgage rates.

2 Federal Reserve officials oppose an interest rate cut in December

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Federal Reserve officials expressed opposition Wednesday to another interest rate cut at the central bank's next meeting in December, the outlook for the Fed's next steps.

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Big Pharma once paid $43B for a small biotech with a similar platform. Now, a new company is following that same playbook, leveraging its patented delivery technology to attract partnerships and near-term revenue potential.

Executives Are Going All In On AI

Qatar Airways to sell its holdings in Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific for $896 million

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar Airways will sell its stake in Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways in a share buyback valued at $896 million, the companies announced, ending the Qatari carrier's .

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Phase 3 trial targets recurrent pericarditis with an oral therapy that could disrupt the only approved treatment. And their heart failure program launches in 2026.

Snack Wraps' return helps boost McDonald's third quarter sales

McDonald’s sales got a lift from in the third quarter.

Trump administration and private investors sign off on $1.4 billion deal with rare earth startups

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration and private investors are partnering with two rare earth startups in a $1.4 billion deal to scale up the nation's access to materials and technology that is crucial for producing an array of high-tech goods and military equipment.

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Gold has hit all-time highs, breaking $4,000 an ounce - but history shows it could be on the verge of its biggest bull run in over half a century... triggered by a likely major event, eerily similar to what happened in the 1970s. (It's NOT inflation or anything you're likely expecting.) Now, a top analyst says you can capture ALL of the upside without touching a risky miner or a boring exchange-traded fund. He sees extraordinary potential gains long term with very little risk.

Asian shares trade mixed after AI darlings prop up Wall Street

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed on Tuesday after overseas markets got a big lift from optimism over AI technology.

The Advisor's New Role: 'Chief Risk Officer'

Markets entered bear territory in April, then hit record highs. Investors are anxious due to uncertainty and seek advisors as chief risk officers.

Trump Signs Law to Launch Dollar 2.0 - Ad

Trump just signed law S.1582, unleashing the biggest money shift in 100+ years. For the first time since 1913, private firms - not the Fed - can mint a "Dollar 2.0." Treasury says it could drain $6.6T from banks and pay 10X current savings rates. Early investors in minting firms could see 40X returns by 2032.

Apple delivers strong quarter despite iPhone sales slowdown and ongoing artificial technology issues

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple's iPhone sales growth decelerated during its summertime quarter, but the trendsetting company still delivered financial results that exceeded analyst projections while continuing its efforts to catch up to its Big Tech peers in the artificial intelligence race.

Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them

NEW YORK (AP) — The United States is running out of pennies.

Copper Is Tight, Silver Is Rising - And This Early Nevada Play Hits the Timing Perfectly - Ad

AI, electrification, battery storage, and data centers are pushing copper and silver demand sharply higher, even as supply stays tight. This region in Nevada offers rare multi-metal potential, and a new company has secured land in a district the surging district. It's one of the cleanest timing setups in the sector right now.

Fintech company Fiserv slashes guidance, shuffles leadership after big earnings miss

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fiserv shares careened to their lowest level in more than five years Wednesday after the fintech payment company badly missed Wall Street's profit targets, lowered its forecast and announced a shake-up in leadership.

What to know as the annual sign-up window for health insurance arrives

Higher prices, less help and all hang over health insurance markets as shoppers start looking for coverage this week.