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- I’m 63 and spending $95,000 on a roof deck for my $500,000 home. Is that a good investment?“I have a net worth of $2.3 million and my only debt is a 15-year mortgage.”
- I inherited $1.4 million from my father. Am I wrong to ask my husband of 25 years for a postnuptial agreement?“He has always said he wants his daughter to inherit a chunk of his estate, and I’ve never objected to that.”
- ‘It leaves me with a sour taste’: My elderly mother gave our cousin $800 for a car repair. Should I be worried?“I know older people can easily feel patronized, and I don’t want that to happen.”
- ‘I’m sick of flying’: I paid for priority boarding, but the overhead bins were full. Was I duped?“Maybe next time I’ll try the other approach: I’ll board whenever I feel like it and drop my suitcase in the first open slot I see.”
- Should a widow leave her late partner’s home to her stepkids — or cut off contact with them?“It would be a less drastic step than selling the home now and splitting the proceeds.”
- ‘He calls my plans a fantasy’: My husband says we can’t afford a $200,000-a-year retirement. Is he being cheap?“We have $2 million saved in our retirement accounts and a house worth $1.3 million.”
- Here’s how Bernie Sanders wants to keep Social Security solvent ‘for generations’The Vermont senator aims to eliminate the taxable maximum, making the wealthy pay more in taxes
- The trillion-dollar mistake corporate America is making about retirementThe market is dramatically underpricing the economic impact of Americans age 50 and older.
- Retirees should be big beneficiaries of the midterms: ‘Democrats will hold every gavel that matters for aging and public policy’Here’s what might be coming for Social Security, Medicare and long-term care.
- The lonely labor of caregiving: ‘You shouldn’t have to be rich to take care of the people you love’“Take Me Home” offers a view of how one family faces caregiving issues and finds solutions.
“I have a net worth of $2.3 million and my only debt is a 15-year mortgage.”
“He has always said he wants his daughter to inherit a chunk of his estate, and I’ve never objected to that.”
“I know older people can easily feel patronized, and I don’t want that to happen.”
“Maybe next time I’ll try the other approach: I’ll board whenever I feel like it and drop my suitcase in the first open slot I see.”
“It would be a less drastic step than selling the home now and splitting the proceeds.”
“We have $2 million saved in our retirement accounts and a house worth $1.3 million.”
The Vermont senator aims to eliminate the taxable maximum, making the wealthy pay more in taxes
The market is dramatically underpricing the economic impact of Americans age 50 and older.
Here’s what might be coming for Social Security, Medicare and long-term care.
“Take Me Home” offers a view of how one family faces caregiving issues and finds solutions.
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- Stocks Sink in Broad AI Rout Sparked by China's DeepSeekU.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%.
- Comex Gold, Silver Settle LowerGold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions.
- DeepSeek Won't Sink U.S. AI TitansPanic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown.
- Financial Services Roundup: Market TalkGain insight on Experian, SoFi Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.
- Arabica Coffee Prices Hit Record on U.S., Colombia Tariff SpatArabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia.
- Swiss franc, Japanese yen Rise as DeepSeek News Boosts Safe HavensThe Yen and Swiss Franc were stronger against the dollar as investors sought safe havens after Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s new AI model hit U.S. tech stocks.
- Natural Gas Falls on Shifting Weather ForecastsU.S. natural gas futures fell after weekend updates took some of the chill out of early February weather forecasts.
- Building-Products Distributor QXO Launches Hostile Bid for BeaconQXO is taking its offer directly to shareholders after being rebuffed on several occasions.
- Natural-Gas Firm Diversified Energy Strikes Deal for Permian Basin PlayerMaverick Natural Resources has operations in Texas and Oklahoma.
- What's New This Tax Season That Can Save You MoneyThere are some new wrinkles, especially for those who sell things online or bought an EV.
- Chinese Investors With Few Options Turn to DividendsCompanies with good payouts are now the hottest bet in China markets.
- U.S. Treasury Yields Fall But Direction for Long-End Yields Still Seen UpwardThe 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell and ING said the the long end of the Treasury curve will continue trading at higher yields even as Trump hasn’t delivered anything to shock markets so far.
- Russia's Crude Exports Fairly Stable Despite U.S. Sanctions, Goldman SaysOil edged lower in early trade as Goldman Sachs said the latest round of U.S. sanctions against Russia haven’t had a significant impact on the country’s oil exports.
- The Extra Reward for Owning Stocks Over Bonds Has DisappearedThere is little sign of crimped demand for equities among individual investors, who remain bullish after two years of blockbuster gains.
- Heard on the Street's Stock-Picking SeriesCheck out the stocks Heard on the Street writers favor in their eighth annual stock-picking contest.
- What Will It Take for Home Buyers to Start Asking for a Disaster Discount?The real costs of owning a house in neighborhoods that are vulnerable to flooding and wildfires are becoming clearer.
- Now Wanted in Silicon Valley: Ho-Hum Businesses With Thin Profit MarginsVenture-capital firms are bringing AI and dealmaking to accounting, property management and other unglamorous fields.
- In China, a Cat-and-Mouse Game to Rein In CryptoRecent court cases reveal how middlemen are facilitating a booming trade, eluding a crackdown.
- One House, Three Owners: The Ballooning Cost of the American DreamThe story of home affordability in the U.S. told from a single front porch.
- Trump Adds Fuel to Claims That Big Banks Discriminate Against ConservativesThe president has told Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase to stop cutting conservatives off from doing business.
U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%.
Gold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions.
Panic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown.
Gain insight on Experian, SoFi Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.
Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia.
The Yen and Swiss Franc were stronger against the dollar as investors sought safe havens after Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s new AI model hit U.S. tech stocks.
U.S. natural gas futures fell after weekend updates took some of the chill out of early February weather forecasts.
QXO is taking its offer directly to shareholders after being rebuffed on several occasions.
Maverick Natural Resources has operations in Texas and Oklahoma.
There are some new wrinkles, especially for those who sell things online or bought an EV.
Companies with good payouts are now the hottest bet in China markets.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell and ING said the the long end of the Treasury curve will continue trading at higher yields even as Trump hasn’t delivered anything to shock markets so far.
Oil edged lower in early trade as Goldman Sachs said the latest round of U.S. sanctions against Russia haven’t had a significant impact on the country’s oil exports.
There is little sign of crimped demand for equities among individual investors, who remain bullish after two years of blockbuster gains.
Check out the stocks Heard on the Street writers favor in their eighth annual stock-picking contest.
The real costs of owning a house in neighborhoods that are vulnerable to flooding and wildfires are becoming clearer.
Venture-capital firms are bringing AI and dealmaking to accounting, property management and other unglamorous fields.
Recent court cases reveal how middlemen are facilitating a booming trade, eluding a crackdown.
The story of home affordability in the U.S. told from a single front porch.
The president has told Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase to stop cutting conservatives off from doing business.
