Author: Money Mechanics

(Image credit: Getty Images)Turning 65 is more than just a personal milestone; this particular birthday also triggers some of the most important financial “deadlines” of your life. From the narrow seven-month window for Medicare enrollment to the implications of the age at which you claim Social Security benefits, the decisions you make this year will impact your lifestyle for decades to come. This 10-question quiz is designed to help you navigate these complex rules and ensure you aren’t leaving money — or health coverage — on the table.Test your knowledge to see if your transition plan is as solid as…

(Image credit: Getty Images)More hot inflation data meant a cold open for stocks, but optimism about the long-term potential of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution and the near-term promise of a U.S.-China summit lifted two of the three main equity indexes into the green on Wednesday.A day after the April CPI report showed consumer prices rose at their fastest rate since 2023, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported the quickest pace of increase for producer prices since 2022. According to the BLS, the Producer Price Index (PPI) was up 1.4% in April, accelerating from 0.7% in March and above…

Financial markets are beginning to move beyond the traditional opening bell. While stock exchanges still operate within fixed trading hours, crypto markets run continuously — 24 hours a day, seven days a week. That shift is changing how exchanges, trading infrastructure, and investors think about market access. In an interview with TheStreet Roundtable’s Alp Gasimov, Decibel Foundation’s Brylee Whatley explained why perpetual decentralized exchanges, also known as perp DEXs, could become an important part of that evolution. “What we’re seeing is the evolution across the board as more and more exchanges, more and more even ATSs are looking towards extended market…

Single‑digit stocks are often dismissed as too risky, but they can also be where mispriced growth and turnaround stories live. These three sub-$10 stocks stand out for their high analyst conviction and substantial upside, despite tough recent performance. Each is trading well below its Fair Value price target, offering the kind of risk/reward profile bargain hunters crave. In a market where many high-growth opportunities trade at elevated valuations, investors seeking affordable entry points can find compelling ideas among stocks priced below $10. While these investments come with increased volatility, they also offer the potential for significant growth if underlying companies…

Accessible Keys for Video [Space Bar] toggles play/pause; [Right/Left Arrows] seeks the video forwards and back (5 sec ); [Up/Down Arrows] increase/decrease volume; [M] toggles mute on/off; [F] toggles fullscreen on/off (Except IE 11); The [Tab] key may be used in combination with the [Enter/Return] key to navigate and activate control buttons, such as caption on/off. The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday issued its Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2025 report, which examines the financial circumstances of U.S. adults and their families. Overall, the report shows that financial well-being was consistent with recent years. Survey results indicate that the…

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its inflation reportfor April on May 12th. April Inflation Summary: The BLS reported Annual Inflation was up 0.5% from March’s 3.3%, to 3.8% in April. When we look at it to 2 decimal places, we see it rose even more, i.e., from 3.26% to 3.81% (or 0.55%). The CPI Index rose from 330.213 to 333.020 Monthly Inflation for April 2026 was 0.85%, up from 0.31% in April 2025.  Next release June 10th, 2026 Annual Inflation Table Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2026 2.39% 2.41% 3.26% 3.81% 2025 3.00% 2.82% 2.39% 2.31% 2.35% 2.67% 2.70% 2.92% 3.01% NA 2.74% 2.68%…

(BOE Report) – The U.S. and China are expected to inch toward a managed trade mechanism for non-sensitive goods this week, with each side possibly identifying some $30 billion worth of goods on which they could reduce tariffs and sell to each other without crossing national security red lines. The so-called “Board of Trade” was first broached by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in March as a key “deliverable” agreement for this week’s high-stakes summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The contours of the plan remain sketchy, but a key shift from past dialogues is…

A Cboe Data Vantage Case StudyAt a GlanceClient: 26 Degrees Global Markets — multi-asset prime broker serving broker-dealers and hedge funds across four continentsChallenge: Scale equities market data redistribution to millions of retail end users via their Broker clients without prohibitive per-user feesSolution: Cboe Data Vantage with flexible redistribution and free end-user retail dataResults:Nearly 10 years of sustained growth from APAC specialist to multi-continent operationOne of Cboe’s largest data redistributors in Europe and the U.S.Millions of retail end users served via Broker clients profitably and reliablySignificant growth in trading volumes, especially across Asia powered by Cboe One extended hours feedThe…

How will Medicare help people afford GLP-1s?gettyThere have been many headlines in the last week about $50 weight-loss drugs for Medicare beneficiaries and the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge. Anyone who is trying to lose weight wants to know about the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge.Let’s start with a little history. In December 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services introduced the BALANCE (Better Approaches to Lifestyle and Nutrition for Comprehensive hEalth) Model. Part D law forbids plans from covering weight-loss drugs. This five-year demonstration would waive the coverage exclusion for these drugs to increase access to GLP-1 medications. This would help Medicare…

In-brief analysis May 13, 2026 In our most recent Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we forecast that annual electric power generation from utility-scale solar will surpass that from coal for the first time in 2026 within the electricity grid that covers most of Texas. Solar generation is expected to reach 78 billion kilowatthours (BkWh) in 2026 in the electricity grid operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) compared with 60 BkWh for coal. Utility-scale solar generation has been increasing steadily in ERCOT as solar capacity additions help meet rapid electricity demand growth. Although natural…