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These hedge-fund legends collectively beat their peers. But a simple model beat them.
The top 20 hedge funds of all time outperformed their rivals last year. But they still trailed a simple 60/40 model that is far less expensive.45m - Business -
My sister made frequent withdrawals from the ‘bank of Mom and Dad.’ Now our family is torn apart. What can I do?
“My sister did nothing because she was a girl, and my brother was too young to help.”53m - Business -
Trump is a ‘wild card’ for the stock market, this trader says. He’s buckling up.
Volatility is the “new norm,” market pro Jeff Bierman predicts.55m - Business -
‘I trust that my husband isn’t a gold digger’: I’m inheriting millions of dollars. My husband says I’m ‘selfish’ to keep it. Should I share it?
“I have been a stay-at-home mom for the past five years and my husband is the sole breadwinner.”1h - Business -
Retirement and drinking don’t mix
Retirees suffer more from depression as it is. Binge drinking makes it worse.1h - Business -
Stock-market rally depends on answer to this ‘real question’ about bond yields
For stocks, much depends on whether the past week marked a peak in yields or was merely a snapback after getting technically overstretched.1h - Business -
Mortgage rates are at the highest level in nearly 8 months. So why are some people refinancing?
The 30-year mortgage rate has inched up to the highest level since early last summer. Refinances are unexpectedly going up.1h - Business -
The U.S. economy is in a ‘sweet spot’. But markets may be getting one thing wrong, says Goldman Sachs.
Investors are possibly too pessimistic on the likely pace of Fed rate cuts2h - Business -
What can President Trump do for seniors? A lot.
Older Americans need help with savings, Social Security, Medicare and more.2h - Business -
Trump Coin crashes and recovers after Melania Coin launch. What’s next, for the incoming first family and the crypto industry.
The meme-coin frenzy surrounding President-elect Donald Trump’s launch saw twists and turns over the weekend following the launch of a coin celebrating his wife Melania.2h - Business -
‘I am afraid to push the system for an answer’: I’m a firefighter, 57, from Oklahoma. If I die, will my husband be denied my pension?
“As you can probably guess, firefighters in same-sex relationships are not that common in Oklahoma.”1d - Business -
This is the first whiskey to be granted a new federal designation in over 50 years
American single malt, sometimes referred to as “American Scotch,” is now officially a style unto itself.Dec. 21 - Business -
I was laid off. I’m 43 and my husband is 35. I have $8,000 in credit-card debt and our mortgage is $1,600 a month. What do we do?
“We have been bringing in $60,000 a year for the last couple years, until this October, when I was laid off.”Dec. 22 - Business -
3 reasons Trump keeps floating U.S. control of Greenland — including one tied to tax cuts
Here’s why President-elect Donald Trump keeps talking about one idea from his first term in office — getting control of Greenland, the giant territory controlled by Denmark.Jan. 8 - Business -
Oil futures settle at their highest level since October
Oil futures finished higher on Tuesday, shaking off their losses from a day earlier to resume the rally they started the year with and buoyed by expectations for stronger demand.Jan. 7 - Business -
‘I can afford to be generous’: How much should I give my stepdaughter for her wedding gift? I want to be fair.
“I don’t have any other children.”Jan. 12 - Business -
AI threatens companies with crippling cyberattacks. Here’s their best defense.
Cybersecurity threats are no longer occasional, isolated incidents but a relentless, daily battle.Jan. 11 - Business -
Constellation Brands’ stock slides as CEO cites ‘uncertainty’ about consumer spending
The parent of the Modelo and Corona beer brands lowered its 2025 outlook, despite third-quarter profit growth.Jan. 10 - Business -
S&P 500 starts January with gains after Santa rally busts. What to watch for next.
A pair of closely watched but overlapping stock-market phenomena delivered a split decision for investors looking for clues to possible full-year performance. A tiebreaker awaits.Jan. 9 - Business -
Anthropic’s $60 billion valuation would obscure a stark reality in AI
Anthropic may be joining rival OpenAI with its own eye-popping valuation, but the hefty valuations for the two biggest AI startups obscure the fact that, for now, these companies are burning ...Jan. 8 - Business -
McDonald’s new McValue menu foreshadows cheaper fast food elsewhere — and more struggles for chains, analysts say
After fast-food chains tried to win over inflation-weary customers with discounts last year, McDonald’s Corp. kicked off 2025 with yet another deal, launching its new “McValue” menu intended to ...Jan. 7 - Business -
All these market indicators point to stocks struggling during Trump’s presidency
Keeping the ‘Trump trade’ going over the next four years looks like a tall order.Dec. 31 - Business -
‘She is single and has a low-wage job’: I want to give my daughter, who is in her 30s, $50,000 for retirement. What could go wrong?
“She can invest aggressively, as she has over two decades to see her principal grow.”Dec. 21 - Business -
Oil futures end higher, with Brent turning up for the week
Oil futures gained on Thursday, with global benchmark prices turning higher for the week and buoyed by optimism over the outlook for demand.Jan. 9 - Business -
Wall Street’s riskiest stocks are melting down as retail traders face ‘day of reckoning’
Retail traders who had developed a taste for gambling on speculative stocks were facing a day of reckoning on Wednesday as many of their favorite trades suffered a startling meltdown.Jan. 9 - Business -
America’s frozen housing market is finally starting to thaw
After nearly three years of grappling with an expensive housing market, home buyers are showing signs of getting used to it.Jan. 8 - Business -
Disney’s stock gets upgrade amid content ‘renaissance’ and streaming profit growth
Walt Disney Co.’s stock was upgraded to buy Tuesday by analyst firm Redburn Atlantic, which cited improved content performance and growth in streaming profit.Jan. 7 - Business -
These 20 stocks in the S&P 500 rose the most in 2024
Big Tech led another banner year for the U.S. large-cap benchmark stock index.Dec. 31 - Business -
The Mega Millions jackpot is now $1.22 billion, and that’s not the only thing fueling December lottery sales
Scratch-off games are also popular during the holiday seasonDec. 27 - Business -
Here’s a list of the market’s most speculative stocks
Using a screen to find so-called lottery stocks, here are some of the most speculative plays in the stock market.Dec. 27 - Business -
Are Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively ‘working class?’ Their swanky real estate holdings say otherwise.
Reynolds got blasted for his ‘working class’ comment—but says his kids are in touch with gratitude.Dec. 27 - Business -
Retail sales point to a robust holiday shopping season. U.S. economy starts off 2025 with some momentum.
Retail sales rose at a solid pace in the final month of 2024, capping off a good holiday shopping season and suggesting the economy entered the new year with some momentum.3d - Business -
Trump’s SEC should be good for Robinhood. The platform’s latest SEC settlement is proof of that.
The settlement covers violations across more than 10 different securities laws.4d - Business -
‘Delay, Deny, Defend’ author: Fix the insurance industry to calm Americans’ rage
Anger at insurers goes beyond health coverage.Jan. 11 - Business -
The stock market is at the same valuation as when Greenspan made his ‘irrational exuberance’ comment
Stocks by one valuation measure are at the exact same place they were when former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan made his infamous “irrational exuberance” comment.Jan. 9 - Business -
Jobless claims fall to a nearly one-year low as Trump set to take office
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits in the first week of the new year fell to an 11-month low, the latest sign layoffs remain extremely low even as businesses cut back on ...Jan. 8 - Business -
Holidays and higher egg prices lift Cal-Maine’s results and stock
Results reflected ‘seasonal boost leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday’ as well as higher prices due to bird-flu outbreakJan. 7 - Business -
‘I’ll be the bad guy if I reject their offer’: My son and his wife want to buy our rental for half the market value. Is that fair to our other children?
“We charge them $1,450 per month for rent. Both parents contributed to their $100,000 wedding.”Jan. 7 - Business -
The economy grew rapidly in the past 2 years. Can it keep it up under Trump 2.0?
The economy has grown rapidly in the past two years and companies hope to get another lift from a business-friendly Trump White House — but stiffer headwinds could clip the sails of the U.S. in 2025.Jan. 6 - Business -
Bitcoin could top $125,000 or fall toward $77,000 this quarter — depending on what Trump does next
Here are three major factors that could drive bitcoin’s price in the first quarter.Jan. 5 - Business