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The need to reform Social Security — to keep by far the most important government assistance program solvent — has long been obvious. The Baby Boom from 1946 to 1964 kept the ratio of workers paying Social Security taxes to the number of retirees receiving Social Security benefits at a healthy level for decades. But…

I’ve noticed that as the market turns its attention to stocks tied to artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, data centers, quantum computing, and space, many magnificent S&P 500 stocks have been cast aside. While there is certainly immense potential in these booming industries, I believe this outsize attention has left opportunities in the more “boring is…

Quote of the day by Warren Buffett, “Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing” offers a thought-provoking perspective. Risk is an unavoidable part of life. Every important decision, whether related to education, career, business, or personal relationships, involves a certain level of uncertainty. Buffett’s statement challenges the common belief that risk is created simply…

Asha Sharma hasn’t slowed down since she became the new Xbox CEO. Not only is she planning on resetting the brand, but she’s been laying off and shutting down studios after saying that the company has run too thin. And now, Asha Sharms joins the Federal Reserve, being appointed as co-leader of the new Productivity…

DHT Holdings (NYSE:DHT) is accelerating design upgrades on its newbuild crude tankers to widen trading eligibility and flexibility. The company plans to integrate certain upgrades earlier than …

It’s not often that components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) are shuffled, so when new companies appear, it’s usually a much-discussed event. This was certainly the case in late June, when S&P Global announced that Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) would be joining the index, replacing Verizon Communications. But while the shake-up means…

The S & P 500 trades at just 21 times expected earnings over the next 12 months, a forward price-earnings ratio that looks quite reasonable considering the benchmark’s trailing P/E is currently 28. It doesn’t mean stocks are cheap, experts warned. The spread between the two P/E ratios is rarely this wide except at market…

It is often central to retirement planning, with future plans built around a sale, succession or gradual step back from day-to-day involvement. However, that connection is not always fully considered until personal circumstances change. As a family lawyer, I regularly advise business owners going through separation and divorce. One of the most common issues is…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An effort to rehabilitate the former Federal Reserve Bank building at 9th Street and Grand Boulevard in Kansas City is still on. The vacant and blighted property has been deteriorating in the heart of downtown Kansas City for nearly 20 years.  See the latest headlines in Kansas City and across Kansas,…