Why Ted Cruz may be holding up major retirement legislation in the Senate
New legislation called the Secure Act could usher in the biggest changes to retirement law since 2006. But one sticking point — the use of 529...
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How Do Venture Capital Funds Work?
For new investors, venture capital funds may be a bit confusing. While they are similar to other investment funds, their aims and strategy are quite different....
Two Fed policymakers sound inflation alarm, call for rate cuts
Two U.S. central bankers on Friday sounded the alarm on sluggish U.S. inflation and called for immediate action in response, in what amounted to a broadside...
Wall St. dips after strong rally as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate
U.S. stocks slipped on Friday as rising tensions between the United States and Iran slammed the brakes on this week's run that lifted the S&P 500...
Cramer: 'The real world is much worse than the stock market indicates'
"There is not a single company I've talked to that is going to have a stronger quarter than they did in the past quarter," Cramer says.
Givling trivia app offers student debt relief. She spent $42,000 to win: 'It takes over your life'
The Givling app has attracted a large and loyal following of borrowers hoping for relief from decades of monthly loan payments. It might be making their...
Four more states join lawsuit to stop T-Mobile-Sprint deal
Four more U.S. states have joined an unusual effort by state attorneys general to stop T-Mobile US Inc's acquisition of Sprint Corp, a New York official...
Oil up on Iran tensions, stocks hover at seven-week highs
Oil prices built on recent gains on Friday on fears any U.S. military attack on Iran would disrupt flows from the Middle East, while increases on...
U.S. oil soars 10% in week on fears of U.S.-Iran conflict
Oil futures rallied on Friday with U.S. crude up 10% in the week and global benchmark Brent gaining 5% on fears of a U.S. military attack...
Wall St. Week Ahead: Investors eye G20 with hopes for U.S.-China trade detente
All eyes will be on U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping next week as investors are desperate for any signs of a thaw...
Citi hires slew of senior bankers away from rivals
Citigroup Inc has hired a slew of senior bankers from rivals as it looks to bolster its investment bank, the bank said on Friday.
International airlines' response to FAA on Iran airspace
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency order on Thursday prohibiting U.S. air carriers from flying in Iran-controlled airspace over the Strait of Hormuz...
Fed's Brainard says risks bolster argument for lower-than-expected rates
Policymakers have to shift down their future interest rate expectations because of growing risks to the U.S. economy, a Federal Reserve official said on Friday in...
S&P 500 hits fresh record high as Pence sparks trade optimism
The S&P 500 hit a new all-time high on Friday, as U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's decision to defer a planned speech on China policy rekindled...
Givling app, which offers student debt prizes, is like 'Black Mirror': She spent $42,000 to win
The Givling app has attracted a large and loyal following of borrowers hoping for relief from decades of monthly loan payments. It might be making their...