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For all the headlines about an AI-driven jobpocalypse, the evidence from November points to a labor market that has been weak this autumn, but far from collapsing.
Tracking rents is important for understanding the dynamics of the housing market. Slower household formation and increased supply (more multi-family completions) has kept asking rents under pressure.
Barring some wild finish, both emerging and international markets will top the S&P 500 this year. That hasn’t happened since 2017. Digging a little deeper, all major U.S. sectors are positive year to date.
However, economic pain is mounting quickly for America’s small businesses, raising the chances of a Main Street recession despite an AI-powered growth boom. The economic fortunes of mom-and-pop businesses are diverging from their larger counterparts. The dynamic is not new, but the divide is getting bigger, faster.
It’s that time of year when three of the seven deadly sins hit the peak of their powers: Gluttony, greed, and sloth. Whether you fall to or fight off these temptations comes down to willpower. It’s the same with your finances.
Here’s an interesting case study on the 4-year rule for retirement, including what to do during major stock market downturns and upturs.
The “right” safe starting withdrawal rate during retirement is a moving target, depending on equity valuations, bond yields, prospects for inflation, and a retiree’s own life expectancy and asset allocation, among other factors.
If you’re near Rochester, New York, the price for a carton of Target’s Good & Gather eggs is listed as $1.99 on its website. If you’re in Manhattan’s upscale Tribeca neighborhood, that price changes to $2.29. It’s unclear why the prices differ, but a new notice on Target’s website offers a potential hint: “This price was set by an algorithm using your personal data.”
From 1970 to 2025, average winter temperatures rose in 98% of the 244 U.S. cities analyzed in a new report from Climate Central, a climate research group. Warmer winters can be a bummer for skiers and snowboarders, affect water supplies tied to annual snowmelt, and more.
High school graduates and their parents should approach the decision to attend college like an investor would evaluate any financial asset: What’s the risk? What’s the reward? What’s a fair price to pay?
In a move that will dramatically reshape the entertainment business, Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery announced an agreement Friday under which Netflix will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and TV studios, its gaming business, HBO Max and HBO.
Netflix will owe Warner Bros. $5.8 billion in cash if the deal is terminated on antitrust grounds.
