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Representative image Delaying retirement planning can lead to financial stress later in life Relying on one income or underestimating expenses raises retirement risk. Early, gradual adjustments in planning help avoid major regrets and discomfort Did our AI summary help? Talk to people who’ve retired, or are close to it, and a pattern shows up quickly.…

The historic crash of the banking system, including Washington Mutual, along with the housing bust in 2008 led to the Great Recession, but it was the Federal Reserve Bank that kept this disaster from causing a second Great Depression. As the “lender of last resort,” ensuring trust in the entire world financial system, the Fed…

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – A Republican bill in the House to regulate congressional stock trading is moving forward as lawmakers face public pressure to address what both parties acknowledge is an unfair advantage in the stock market. Members of Congress currently have no restrictions on participating in the stock market. For years, polling has found…

Wall Street heads into the long weekend weighing who might take over as Fed Chair and how that could impact rates, today, Jan. 16, 2026. S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.06%) slipped 0.06% to 6,940.01, today as political uncertainty won out over yesterday’s chip optimism. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.06%) eased 0.06% to 23,515.39, and the Dow…

Key Takeaways Contribution limits for 401(k)s and IRAs are higher in 2026, allowing many savers to set aside more money for retirement. Savers ages 50 and up face new catch-up contribution rules in 2026, including higher limits and Roth requirements for some high earners. HSAs have higher contribution limits this year as well, both for…

1. What is the best mutual fund type for beginners in 2026? Beginning investors are normally advised to consider index funds and large-cap funds as they come with less risk. 2. Are mutual funds safe for long-term investment? They are exposed to market risk, but still, long-term investing can effectively bridge the short-term fluctuations. 3.…

Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez Updated January 16, 2026 at 2:37 PM Warren Buffett, Jamie Dimon and Cathy Baron-Tamraz attend A Book Party For Tap Dancing To Work: Warren Buffett On Practically Everything, 1966-2012 By Carol Loomis at The Lambs Club on November 26, 2012 in New York City. (Donald Bowers—Getty Images for FORTUNE) Jamie Dimon poached a…

Healthcare provider stocks are falling out of favor as higher operating expenses and renewed debate over patient subsidies pressure earnings across the sector. Hedge funds have responded by turning aggressive sellers, building short positions in U.S. healthcare providers, especially dialysis and hospital operators, where shorts now outnumber long positions by roughly eight to one. DaVita…

It’s hard to beat Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF. There are plenty of good exchange-traded funds (ETFs) costing less than $1,000 that will likely end up being good long-term investments. And investors these days have their pick of funds that focus on everything from the technology sector to growth stocks and energy. But what if you…