Inflation angst lingers for investors even as Treasury yields are little moved by Fed minutes

"Tariff increases were still expected to raise inflation this year and to provide some further upward pressure on inflation in 2026," according to the Fed's minutes. "Inflation was projected to ...

Utilities Up as Traders Chase Gains — Utilities Roundup

The SPDR Select Sector Utilities exchange-traded fund is now up by almost 20% for the year to date. Utility stocks' allure is comparable to that of gold, with the defensive sector serving as a safe ...

Communications Services Down on Trepidation — Communications Services Roundup

Communications-services companies ticked down amid ongoing trepidation about competitive shifts in the cellphone industry. The appointment of a new chief executive at Verizon likely foreshadows a ...

Tech Up on AI Speculation, Despite Recent Skepticism on Deals — Tech Roundup

Japanese tech investment firm SoftBank Group struck a $5.4 billion deal for Swiss manufacturer ABB's industrial-robot unit, a bid to combine the potential of AI with robots.

My uncle's widow is threatening to sue me. She wants money from my grandmother's estate. Should I be worried?

Her first son, my uncle, and his wife were very upset about the will. He had lived with his mother after his divorce and even after he remarried. Neither he nor his wife had a regular income. While ...

Can you be a DIY investor after you retire? Yes - and here's what it takes.

A challenge for DIY retirees is sustaining their interest level in their finances. In your 60s, you may feel fine with quitting your adviser and managing your investments on your own. But your ...

This stock and bond portfolio won't give you bragging rights - but it does make you money

Volatility drag is why the 60/40 portfolio could so frequently keep pace with the all-stock portfolio. Because the 60/40 portfolio in its worst years lost a lot less money than stocks did in their ...

S&P/TSX Composite Index Ends 0.50% Higher at 30501.99 — Data Talk

The S&P/TSX Composite Index is up 150.27 points or 0.50% today to 30501.99 --Off 0.10% from its record close of 30531.88 hit Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 ...

'I'd hate to turn her over to the state': My mother, who has dementia, refuses to be put in a facility. What can we do?

My mother, who has severe dementia, has been living with us for the past several years. As her care needs have increased, my wife and I have made a decision to place her in memory care. She has never ...

IPC Indice de Precios Y Cotizaciones Ends 1.12% Higher at 60888.56 — Data Talk

The IPC Indice de Precios Y Cotizaciones is up 672.81 points or 1.12% today to 60888.56 --Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 ...

Be ready with these portfolio changes if the shutdown damages the Fed's credibility

The U.S. government shutdown has sidelined the release of economic data, impairing the Federal Reserve's judgment. A defensive rotation into Treasury bonds, gold, high-grade corporate bonds and solid ...

'I have no retirement savings': My wife and I are in our 40s. She has an $85K Roth IRA. Is it too late for me?

My wife and I are in our early 40s. She has a Roth with $85,000; I have no retirement savings. We're a few months away from paying away all high-interest debt, and when that happens, we'll be focusing ...