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‘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.

‘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.”

The 3 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks That I'm Buying Now

The best-performing Magnificent Seven stocks are AI leaders.

Prediction: Robotics Will Be the Biggest Opportunity Within the AI Supercycle. 1 Dividend Growth Stock to Own.

Artificial intelligence is the brain, but the rest of the robot still needs these boring chips to operate.

Intuit vs. Oracle: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

One company is racing to build data centers fast enough to meet AI demand. The other is defending its core tax and accounting business against AI disruption. Both carry risks worth understanding.

The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Is Closer Than Ever to Being Signed Into Law. Is Bitcoin About to Soar in Value?

Congress just moved one step closer to a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Here's why that doesn't mean a sudden Bitcoin price surge.

Guess Which Group of Stocks Is Back at an All-Time High?

The "Magnificent Seven" ETF finally topped the record high it set in May.

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.

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.”

What It Would Take for Broadcom Stock to Reach $500

Broadcom's AI growth is accelerating, but the path from custom chips and networking to a higher valuation depends on a few critical variables. Here's what investors should watch next.

Where Will The Cryptocurrency XRP Be in 5 Years?

Ripple could keep growing while its XRP token falls behind.

I’m afraid of ‘starving to death.’ Social Security stopped our checks due to a hacked bank account. What can we do?

“We are relying on our church for our current needs.”

Here's What 60 Years of History Tells Us About Stock Market Crashes

There's a silver lining, even if it does happen anytime soon.

Monster Beverage vs. PepsiCo: Which Consumer Goods Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

An energy drink company posting record revenue across every geography faces off against a snack and soda giant navigating soft consumer spending in North America.

I spend my time and money caring for my aging mother — yet she gave my brother $100,000. Should I pull back?

“My mother started having more trouble getting around. First a knee replacement, then a fall.”

Can AMD Stock Reach $600?

AMD's AI opportunity is getting larger, but so are the expectations built into the stock. Here are the numbers, competitive advantages, and risks investors should be watching now.

A new bill in Congress would lower the retirement age to 60. See who would qualify.

A new bill calling for lowering Social Security’s full retirement age from 67 to 60 for workers in physically demanding jobs could put additional strain on the trust fund that backs the system and create a two-tiered system among workers, retirement experts said.

My friend grosses $300,000 a year with her pet-sitting business. She pays herself $50,000. Should I do the same?

“She currently has about 15 sitters, all independent contractors.”

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.

Cat owners are spending more and boosting pet retailers

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

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?

Titan International (TWI) Signs ITM Sale. How Much of the $285 Million is New Cash?

Salesforce issues revenue target of over $63 billion for fiscal 2030, beating estimates

Salesforce issued some updated longer-term financials at its annual Dreamforce conference.

J.B. Hunt stock plunges 13% after company warns third-quarter earnings will fall

Shares of J.B. Hunt plunged 13% Wednesday after the company warned of an earnings drop between 5% and 10%.

Oracle posts 30% revenue growth fueled by AI cloud demand as debts hits $125 billion

Oracle's cloud infrastructure revenue jumped 121% from a year earlier, reflecting demand for AI cloud services.

Oracle's stock edges up on earnings beat as cloud infrastructure revenue more than doubles

Oracle's results for the quarter came in stronger than expected, as did its revenue backlog.

Macy's posts strong results, raises guidance as turnaround begins to take hold

Macy's posted strong fiscal second-quarter results on Thursday and raised its full-year guidance.

World’s largest contract chipmaker TSMC sees August revenue surge over 53% to record high

TSMC reported monthly sales revenue for August on Thursday.

We got more defensive last week as Wall Street raised the bar for AI stocks

We initiated positions in defensive stocks to balance our AI exposure amid higher oil prices and Treasury yields.