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Investing and Wealth Management

Chip Stocks Snap Nine-Day Losing Streak as Markets Weigh Rising Treasury Yields and Upcoming Tech Earnings

Chip stocks caught bids for the first time in 10 trading sessions on Monday, providing a welcome reprieve for the...

Oct 20, 2026, 6:15 am • By Neng Nana

Personal Finance

Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly to 7.35% as Markets Weigh Inflation and Fed Moves

Mortgage interest rates experienced a modest upward shift heading into the weekend, moving slightly higher while remaining caught in a...

Oct 16, 2026, 2:30 pm • By Azzam Bilal Chamdy

Taxes and Tax Planning

Lawmakers Weigh Urgency of National Debt Crisis and the Promise of a Fiscal Commission as Costs Outpace Defense Spending

WASHINGTON — The mounting pressure of America’s long-term fiscal outlook took center stage during a recent House Budget Committee hearing,...

Oct 14, 2026, 2:14 pm • By Laily UPN

Taxes and Tax Planning

Lawmakers and Experts Weigh the Threat of Rising Deficits as House Budget Committee Examines the Case for a Fiscal Commission

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Budget Committee recently convened a high-stakes congressional hearing to examine the pressing need for a...

Oct 14, 2026, 6:14 am • By Iffa Jayyana

Retirement and Pension Planning

Is an Aggressive Portfolio Safe for Retirees With a $10 Million Net Worth? Experts Weigh In

When is a high-risk investment strategy acceptable in retirement? For most financial planners, the traditional rule of thumb is clear:...

Oct 13, 2026, 6:13 am • By Lina Hope

Retirement and Pension Planning

Is an Aggressive Portfolio Safe for Retirees With a $10 Million Net Worth? Experts Weigh In

Dear Wealth Wise: My 72-year-old wife and I are retired with a net worth of around $10 million. About $3...

Oct 12, 2026, 10:13 pm • By Raul Delapena Setiawan

Personal Finance

States and Federal Officials Weigh Firing Squads and Alternative Methods as Lethal Injection Crises Mount

Lethal injection has long served as the prevailing and seemingly unquestioned method for carrying out capital punishment across the United...

Oct 10, 2026, 2:31 pm • By Siti Muinah

Investing and Wealth Management

Market Roundup: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slip for Second Day as Yields, Oil Prices, and OpenAI Revenue Woes Weigh on Wall Street

Wall Street experienced a cautious trading session on Thursday as major market benchmarks faced downward pressure for the second consecutive...

Oct 9, 2026, 6:15 am • By Nana

Automotive Industry and Financing

Which Retired Racing Driver Should Make a Comeback? Fans and Experts Weigh In

Fan enthusiasm in the high-octane world of motorsports has always centered firmly on the machinery and the star drivers who...

Oct 8, 2026, 2:18 pm • By Sagoh