It’s been a whirlwind of a week in the world of politics and finance. Here’s a quick recap of the top stories that made headlines over the…
The U.S. government’s effort to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac through a $30 billion IPO has prompted the Federal Housing Finance Agency to rehire employees it…
From Arkansas to New York, Honest Waves is riding the cell-phone crackdown in schools. As more states enact bans on student phone use, principals are scrambling for…
Mark Cuban and Kevin O’Leary, both prominent panelists on the reality TV show “Shark Tank,” have been close friends for a long time, yet their opinions on…
Apple Inc. AAPL is reportedly developing its own artificial intelligence-powered web search tool, internally dubbed “World Knowledge Answers,” for integration into Siri by 2026.Check out the current…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent escalated his criticism of the Federal Reserve on Friday, urging sweeping reforms and accusing the central bank of driving inflation and inequality…
IBM IBM has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 2.31% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.51%. Currently, IBM has…
Turkish annual economic growth outperformed Europe’s largest economies, beating forecasts in the second quarter, driven by the construction and IT sectors.Second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) increased by…
(Image credit: Getty Images)When you make money in a taxable account, Uncle Sam will eventually claim a portion of it. The rate you pay depends on how…
(Image credit: Getty Images)Is your stock-bond mix driven primarily by your age? If so, it may be worth reconsidering.Most investors are taught that age determines asset mix.…
(Image credit: Getty Images)Here is a question worth considering if you sold an appreciated asset in 2025: Could you benefit from moving that capital gain out of…
(Image credit: Getty Images)Coca-Cola is making AI-generated commercials, and an entirely AI-generated folk band has passed 1 million listeners on Spotify… It’s safe to say artificial intelligence…
Key Takeaways High-yield savings accounts offer interest rates up to 15 times higher than standard savings accounts.Increased competition among banks has led to a surge in high-yield…
Key Takeaways IKEA is a privately held company that sells furniture and home goods through physical stores and online platforms around the world.The company operates through a…
Key Takeaways A bearer instrument is a fixed-income security with no registered ownership, issued in physical form to the holder.Ownership of a bearer instrument is transferred by…
Key Takeaways Build America Bonds (BABs) were taxable municipal bonds with federal tax benefits, introduced under the ARRA in 2009.The program offered tax credits or subsidies to…