When a spouse dies, there can be a 'tax explosion' for the one left behind
Another way to leave tax-free money to a surviving spouse is with life insurance. A small policy can put cash in the hands of a surviving spouse for funeral expenses and paying off debts. A bigger ...
News Highlights: Top Global Markets News of the Day - Friday at 7 PM ET
The U.S. stock market just notched its best week since the presidential election. All three major U.S. stocks indexes advanced, with each of the Magnificent Seven tech stocks logging gains. The United ...
S&P 500 now up in 2025 after broadening rally ahead of Trump inauguration
The S&P 500's 2.9% climb this week left it up 2% in January through Friday, according to FactSet data. The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF RSP staged a larger 3.9% rally this week, for a year-to-date ...
Connecticut Suburb of Greenwich to Sell $40 Million in Bonds, $120 Million in Notes
The Town of Greenwich, Conn., located in one of the highest per capita areas of the country, plans to sell $40 million in general obligation bonds and $120 million of general obligation bond ...
IPC Indice de Precios Y Cotizaciones Ends the Week 0.69% Higher at 49940.89 — Data Talk
The IPC Indice de Precios Y Cotizaciones is up 344.19 points or 0.69% this week to 49940.89 --Largest two-week point and percentage gain since the week ending Dec 13, 2024 ...
Retirement and drinking don't mix
Retirement and heavy alcohol use can be a dangerous mix, with both adding to depression among older adults. According to a new study in Aging and Mental Health, retirees showed more signs of ...
AkzoNobel Navigates Challenging Operating Market, but Portfolio Review Could Bear Fruit
We think AkzoNobel has a sound capital structure. Its consistent free cash flow generation should support its debt-service requirements and future capital-allocation decisions. After an increase in ...
Profit Margin Expansion Lies Ahead for Wide-Moat Fastenal Once Stronger Top-Line Growth Returns
After rolling our valuation model forward after fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results were announced, we've raised our fair value estimate 6% to $54 per share. Our fair value estimate equates to ...
A final look at how the U.S. stock market performed under Joe Biden
U.S. stocks closed out Joe Biden's era on a high note as the president bids farewell to the White House. The 46th president of the United States is bringing his time at the White House to a close with ...
Euro Gains 0.20% to $1.0276 — Data Talk
--Off 8.20% from its 52-week high of 1.1194 hit Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 --Up 0.29% from its 52-week low of 1.0246 hit Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 What economist Ben Graham’s dictum can tell us about stock ...
It starts with Red No. 3. These are the dyes and food additives that could be banned next.
With the recent news that the Food and Drug Administration is banning Red No. 3, the artificial dye that is considered a potential carcinogen, some experts are saying it could be the start of a much ...
Elon Musk once called his questions 'boneheaded.' What Wall Street is losing as this clear-eyed analyst retires.
Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Elon Musk accused him of asking "boring, boneheaded questions" in an earnings call seven years ago. But in fact, Bernstein's Toni Sacconaghi was a rare, clear-headed analyst ...