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Feb 12, 2025 Most people want to retire after working for much of their life. However, they hesitate to fulfill their dreams because of the financial insecurity. No one exactly knows how much they need to live peacefully after retiring. According to experts, you can do well with 60% to 70% of your pre-retirement income

President Donald Trump wants to dismantle the Department of Education. He can't eliminate it without Congress, but Elon Musk's DOGE can slowly starve it.

In a letter sent to Inspector General Jennifer Fain, Sen. Elizabeth Warren said the FDIC should evaluate whether the decision to rescind more than 200 job offers to bank examiners threatens the stability of the banking system.

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As the Trump administration seeks to make massive cuts to federal spending, certain lawmakers and advocates say Social Security shouldn't be a target.

Economy | Feb 11, 2025 New Tariffs, New Tensions to Disrupt Trade Relationships Globally President Trump has once again thrown a wrench into global trade by announcing fresh 25% tariffs on all imported steel and aluminum into the United States without exception to take effect on March 12, 2025.  For now, Canada and Mexico have been

The billionaire hedge fund founder's comments came after Trump on Monday evening signed an order that would impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

The home office deduction could provide a tax break on your 2024 return. Here's who qualifies and how to claim it.

AI | Feb 11, 2025 Brookfield Backs France's AI Ecosystem The chips are beginning to fall in the global AI race to build the infrastructure needed to power future artificial intelligence breakthroughs. The U.S. recently launched a $500 billion USD AI infrastructure Stargate project. Yesterday, at the AI Action Summit in Paris, France announced a €109

Payments | Feb 11, 2025 BNY Mellon’s $10M Instant Payment Sets a New Standard for Real Time Transactions On February 10, 2025, BNY Mellon announced that they just processed the largest instant payment in U.S. history.  That's right.  $10 million on the RTP® network following a recent increase in transaction limits.  This is a big

The aluminum tariff would add nearly 30 cents per pound to prices not including transportation and other costs, according to JP Morgan.

As House Republicans look for ways to cut spending to fund President Trump's tax cuts, they've floated plans that may raise student loan bills for millions.

Regulation | Feb 10, 2025 A Major Blow to U.S. Consumer Protections On February 9, 2025, the Trump administration ordered the CFPB to shut down and cease operations, such as rulemaking, enforcement actions, and ongoing investigations. The directive was issued by Russell Vought, the new director of the Office of Management and Budget, suspending regulatory

Main Street Research's James Demmert says to sell McDonald's and Charles Schwab. The investor is bullish on German software stock SAP.

Your Roth IRA offers more time for 'tax-free investing,' advisors says. Here's how to use it.