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Dollar is finishing a difficult year with a ‘golden cross’ — suggesting the worst might be over

The U.S. dollar has had a rough go of it in 2025 — but one recent development indicates that the

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Pharma stocks advance as Trump rolls out drug-pricing deals with 9 more companies

The Trump administration on Friday announced deals with nine drugmakers aimed at lowering pharmaceutical prices, bringing its total number of

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Here’s how to hold crypto in your 401(k) right now, without waiting for your employer to come around

Crypto is headed to inclusion in retirement plans — if it can get past company plan sponsors. Source link

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The stock market’s ‘Santa Claus rally’ hasn’t come to town yet — despite what you’re hearing

The stock market’s odds of rallying before Christmas are no better than they are at any other time of year

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This longer-term mortgage won’t make housing affordable — and could even wreck your retirement

A 50-year mortgage is a poor solution to America’s housing crisis. What’s needed are more homes. Source link

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Our kids are grown. It’s time to cancel our Chase Disney Visa. What’s a good credit card for middle age?

“The card served its purpose while our kids were young.” Source link

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Americans’ affordability crisis isn’t tariffs’ fault — it’s something much, much deeper

Costs for the “Unaffordability Five” — housing, food, healthcare, child care and energy — were rising long before Trump’s trade

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‘It’s expensive feeding and housing a family of 7’: I’m 41 with $46K in credit-card debt. Do I raid my $1.2 million IRAs?

“I bring in $7,200 a month from my pension and disability benefits.” Source link

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My sons will each inherit $500K laundromats from their grandparents. How do we keep their spouses out of it?

“The businesses each have two employees who manage the day-to-day operations.” Source link

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Kohl’s enjoys meme-stock-style rally, but this time it’s based on actual good news

Kohl’s strong results come on Michael Bender’s second day as official CEO, and as discount retailers are enjoying an uptick