Day: February 5, 2025

When most people think of identity theft, they envision criminals and other miscreants using their private data to open new credit cards and take out loans in their name. Some identity thieves even go a few steps further and seek medical care using someone else’s sensitive information, or they’ll use someone’s Social Security number to file […]

Coinbase Global (COIN.O), opened a new tab on Tuesday and renewed its call for U.S. banking regulators to clarify or revise their position on banks offering cryptocurrency services as well as potentially doing tie-ups with companies in the digital assets sector. The crypto exchange’s move comes amid a broader industry push to lobby lawmakers for a regulatory framework to […]

About a quarter of Americans are currently living paycheck to paycheck, according to a study from Bank of America, and when funds are tight, it can be easy to become distraught and feel like the situation is permanent. But even in tough financial times, there are strategies you can employ every day to save money. You’ve probably […]

Too much time at the airport can result in spending more money than you anticipate. There are times, however, when it can make the entire travel experience more pleasant. Today’s travelers are becoming a little more budget conscious. In 2023, a J.D. Power study found that passengers who said they were delighted with their airport […]

Are you wondering what to expect on the personal finance front in 2025? From inflation trends to interest rate projections, here’s what experts are predicting. 1. Interest Rates Will Remain ‘Higher for Longer’ The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) made three long-awaited cuts to the federal funds rate toward the end of last year. But […]

Let’s take a trip back to 1925 – a time of rapid economic growth and technological innovations that brought many new consumer goods into the lives of Americans. “The Roaring Twenties symbolized a period of excess and consumerism, where people were spending more freely,” Taylor Kovar, a certified financial planner and the founder of 11 […]

After two consecutive years of 20%-plus gains, the S&P 500 kicked off 2025 with a solid January performance. Investors are hoping the S&P 500 can continue to grind higher and maintain its bullish momentum. Just one month into 2025, a handful of stocks have already generated some massive gains. Top 2025 performers include several health care […]

You don’t have to pick individual stocks to generate enticing long-term returns. Many brokerage firms do the hard work for you by creating diversified exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. Fidelity is one of the best choices in the industry due to its low expense ratios and high annualized returns. While stocks don’t go up every single year, […]

When it came time for Diane Wetherington to consider retirement, reality quickly set in. The 72-year-old debated devoting her time to crafting and doting over her grandkids and even gave full-time retirement a try. But she soon realized her Social Security checks, which were smaller than her peers due to the time she spent out […]

OpenAI is in talks to raise up to $40 billion in a funding round that would lift the artificial intelligence company’s valuation to as high as $340 billion, CNBC has confirmed. Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank would lead the round, contributing between $15 billion and 25 billion, according to two people familiar with the negotiations who asked […]