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Upstart Lends Money It Doesn't Hold. What Does That Do to the Stock in a Downturn?

The supply chain of loans could be in a crunch during an economic calamity.

‘We lived within our means’: I earned $30,000 as a pastor and still retired comfortably. Why don’t you tell people that?

“As a country, we have grown dangerously comfortable.”

Here's How Oracle's "Force Majeure" Changes the AI Data Center Thesis

The "force majeure" shows how complicated it has become to construct a data center on time.

VIG's Strange Rule: The Highest-Yielding Dividend Growers Aren't Allowed In

That rule makes a lot of sense for this exchange-traded fund once you understand why it's in place.

Here's How Many Shares of This 15%-Yielding Monthly Dividend Stock You'd Need to Cover Your Mortgage Payment

AGNC Investment invests in residential mortgages.

Why Is PepsiCo's Stock Down 10% While the S&P 500 Is Up 13% in 2026? Here's the Only Answer I Can Think of.

PepsiCo is muddling through a rough patch, but it is severely lagging this key competitor.

Home Depot Yields More Than 3x the S&P 500. Here's the Effect on a $10,000 Investment.

The dominant home improvement retailer can be a top choice for income investors.

From $6 eggs to $50,000 cars, these charts show how inflation has defined the past 5 years

Rising prices have been crushing consumer confidence and biting at Americans’ wallets for more than five years now.

No Matter What Happens to the Market, These 3 Dividend Stocks Belong in Your Portfolio

These three dividend stocks give investors a mix of everyday demand, steady cash flow, and long-term payout growth.

Up 163% Year to Date, Is Western Digital Still a Buy?

Remarkably, the data storage company is priced at close to value-stock levels.

Is It Too Late to Buy GE Vernova After Its 45% Gain in 2026?

The long-term outlook for GE Vernova appears positive, and with an investing plan in place, investors can take full advantage of the potential upside.

Social Security checks are projected to be cut by $540 a month in just six years

Social Security’s future may be even more dire than expected as time is running out to shore up the program’s finances.

A 10% risk-free yield? For some, yes.

This could be a bargain, especially for very high earners and those in high-tax locations.

Choosing these AI-exposed college majors could dent your job prospects — and lower your pay

At a time when many college students say they are rethinking their academic focus because of AI, new findings supply hard data on the potential costs of these decisions.

Tax-free bond yields are in a sweet spot. Get in before it’s too late.

Yields on municipal bonds — adjusted for taxable-equivalent comparisons — have widened dramatically over those of corporate bonds over the past two months.

‘She says it’s just money’: My friend pays for everything. I should be grateful, but I can’t stand her anymore.

“On each of these weekends away, she’s probably spending $500.”

Millions will lose Medicaid once new work rules kick in. These groups will be hit the hardest.

The changes will cut about $1 trillion from federal Medicaid spending over 10 years.

Do this one thing to help prevent your parents from being scammed

“I felt like I was talking to a robot,” said one adviser about a client who was ensnared in a romance scam.

CNBC Markets Sep 25, 2026

My husband and I are in our 50s and have no kids. We have $2 million in IRAs and 401(k)s. Do we really need a will?

“We have no debt and own our primary home, a vacation home, as well as my mother’s home in another state.”

Costco makes progress on a key membership metric. Here's our new price target on the stock

Costco's membership renewal rates moved in the right direction. But the debate isn't totally settled just yet.

CNBC Markets Sep 24, 2026

Cat owners are spending more and boosting pet retailers

Spending on cats remains strong despite softening dog sector and tightening consumer discretionary spending.

CNBC Markets Sep 24, 2026

Darden Restaurants stock falls as Olive Garden reports slower growth

Olive Garden's same-store sales growth has slowed in recent quarters.

SK Hynix Is Eyeing Intel’s (INTC) Ohio Site. Why Micron (MU) Should Pay Attention

This Little-Known AI Chip Stock Doubled. Its New Chips Now Double Optical Speed

Pat Gelsinger Just Backed a $100 Million Challenge to Nvidia’s AI Networking Moat. AMD Could Benefit

Lumentum Jumped Nearly 10% While Corning Barely Moved. Is the AI Optics Trade Splitting Apart?

Ennis (EBF) Grows Sales but Earns Less. Are Legal Items Hiding a Better Business?

Strive CEO: Bitcoin Could ‘Go to Infinity' as Dollar Debt Crisis Breaks

May Mobility's SPAC Merger: Is This a Road to Nowhere for Investors?

Westinghouse Air Brake (WAB) Signs $700 Million-Plus Rail Services Deal. Can Profits Grow?

Vista Gold (VGZ) Agrees to Sale. Can its Buyer Fund the Mt Todd Gold Mine?