What are annuities and how do they work?
They are commonly associated with retirement planning due to their ability to provide reliable payments over time ...
The frozen housing market shows few signs of thawing as 2025 begins
The high mortgage rates, scarce inventory and dismal affordability that have plagued housing look set to linger.
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What’s in Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s Playbook?
Bessent aims to maintain the strength of the U.S. economy with an adapted version of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo ...
Hedge funds deliver double-digit returns in 2024
Some of the world's largest hedge funds finished 2024 with comfortable double-digit returns, benefiting from chaotic markets, ...
FBI now says suspect acted alone in New Orleans terror attack inspired by Islamic State
The FBI said the suspect posted five videos on his Facebook account in the hours before the attack in which he aligned ...
Mortgage rates inch closer to 7% to close out 2024
Mortgage rates are climbing again, in yet another unwelcome sign to homebuyers.
Gold just saw its biggest yearly gain since 2010 — here's why Wall Street says prices will go even higher
On Thursday gold futures ( GC=F) jumped more than 1% to hover above $2,670 an ounce, their highest level since mid-December, as investors welcomed a new year with expectations of at least a couple ...
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What We Learned in 2024: The U.S. Dollar Matters, A Lot
The first trading day of 2025 saw the U.S. dollar hit a two-year high, but the strength of the dollar in 2024 also had a major impact on commodity markets.