Microsoft nears a major milestone that cements its comeback
Microsoft is nearing a big milestone that solidifies its revival A decade ago, the consensus on Microsoft was grimly conventional: a legacy software giant trapped by the decline of the…
Nvidia, Micron stocks rise as investors gain clarity on a key OpenAI issue
Nvidia and Micron shares bounce as investors get clarity on a key OpenAI matter Nvidia and Micron shares rose as investors welcomed fresh clarity on a closely watched OpenAI issue…
SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile plans weigh on AT&T and Verizon shares
SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile plans are pressuring AT&T and Verizon shares Wall Street is beginning to reprice the U.S. wireless landscape as SpaceX moves from fixed broadband into mobility. Starlink’s expanding…
As a 68-year-old widow supporting two adult children, am I jeopardizing my retirement?
I’m a 68-year-old widow and give money to my two adult children. Am I putting my retirement at risk? Short answer: you might be—unless the giving is part of a…
AI Agents and Spending: Who Gains More—Companies or You?
Who will benefit more from AI agents when it comes to spending – companies or you? We are about to let software spend money for us. AI “agents” will compare,…
Raised with money, my husband just inherited $3 million. He wants a vacation home; I want to fund our retirement. Who’s right?
‘He grew up wealthy’: My husband inherited $3 million. He wants a vacation home. I want to save for retirement. Who’s right? A windfall magnifies whatever was already true about…
Rising yields are hammering most of the stock market—except the part that really counts
Higher yields are taking their toll on all areas of the stock market, except the one that matters When government bond yields climb, they do not merely shift numbers on…
Kalshi Sets Its Sights on Dancing with the Stars Fans
Kalshi is coming for ‘Dancing with the Stars’ fans For two decades, “Dancing with the Stars” has turned living rooms into judging panels. Viewers don’t just watch; they rank, argue,…
My brother-in-law persuaded his parents to transfer their house and life savings to buy a $3 million estate—should I intervene?
The dream of a multigenerational “family compound” can be intoxicating: grandkids running around, holidays under one roof, wealth turned into a legacy. It can also be a financial and ethical…
October 9 looms large in market lore—but investors should ignore the “October curse”
Oct. 9 has loomed large in stock-market history. Why investors still shouldn’t buy into an October jinx. If you trade long enough, October tends to take up extra space in…
