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Markets Brief: A Wild Month Shows Diversification is Crucial
Plus: Buffett’s succession plan overshadows market volatility, and the Fed’s press conference will be in focus.
The next possible target in Trump's battle with Harvard: Hiking the tax on its $53 billion endowment
The Trump tax cuts of 2017 levied a 1.4% tax on certain endowments, including Harvard's money. Some Republican lawmakers have been pushing for a far steeper tax on endowments as they negotiate the new ...
Bad Idea: Following the Crowd Into the Most Popular Types of Funds
Investors in the most popular categories also often incurred an opportunity cost: Their funds tended to underperform other, ...
EURO STOXX 50 Index Ends Flat at 5283.05 — Data Talk
The EURO STOXX 50 Index is down 2.14 points or 0.04% today to 5283.05 --Largest one day point and percentage decline since Tuesday, April 29, 2025 --Off 4.65% from its record close of 5540.69 hit ...
OPEC+ Production Decision Will Widen Global Oil Oversupply, Morgan Stanley Says — OPIS
Morgan Stanley analysts on Sunday said Saturday's announcement by OPEC+ that it will increase June output by 411,000 b/d for a second straight month will widen the supply surplus this year and next, ...
Toronto Stocks Edge Lower; Parkland Shares Jump on $9.1 Billion Takeover Deal from Sunoco
Parkland's shares jumped Monday after the Canadian fuel distributor struck a friendly takeover deal with Sunoco worth about $9.1 billion. Other market movers: ...
'We are the most privileged': My husband and I are tired of paying for our friends. How do we get them to pay their way?
'My husband almost always ends up paying for everyone or picks up the entire bill' ...
Florida's Orange County to Sell $140.3M in Water, Wastewater Revenue Bonds
Orange County, Fla., is selling $140.3 million of revenue bonds, with proceeds being used to finance capital improvements to the local water and wastewater utility system.
My friend's partner is pregnant, but she's married to another man. Is he financially responsible?
My friend rebounded with a married woman after getting out of a long-term relationship. Initially, she said she was just married for money and either in an open marriage or separated, but the story ...
Warren Buffett will step down at age 95. Here's how rare it is be working at that age.
When Warren Buffett steps down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) - but stays on as chair - at the end of the year, he'll be 95 years old. That will put him in rarefied company, ...
Booking Currently Up 10 Consecutive Days, on Pace for Longest Winning Streak Since January 2023 — Data Talk
Booking Currently Up 10 Consecutive Days, on Pace for Longest Winning Streak Since January 2023 — Data Talk Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) is currently at $5221.31, up $18.51 or 0.36% --Would be highest ...
My husband and I have $3M and are blessed with 3 children. Are we obliged to give them each $50K for their education?
We are blessed with three children: The eldest is a high-school sophomore. We have ample assets: $3 million and no debt. Is a maximum contribution toward a child's college education of, say, $50,000 ...