Private equity and crypto could be heading for your 401(k). Here's what to know
The funds in most retirement accounts are pretty basic: stocks and bonds.
Now, an executive order signed by President Trump aims to lay the groundwork for an array of “alternative assets,” including cryptocurrency, real estate and private equity, to be included in 401(k) and similar accounts.
These accounts are retirement plans offered by employers that workers can contribute to.
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Read MoreExpert Says 'You Can Have It All, Just Not At Once,' To People In Their 20s Planning For Retirement
Key Takeaways
- People in their 20s are at the bottom of the income ladder, but it can also be best time to start investing for retirement thanks to the power of compounding.
- Take part in your company’s 401(k) plan, and contribute at least enough to receive your company’s matching contribution.
Trump expands 50% steel and aluminum tariffs to include 407 additional product types
The Trump administration has quietly expanded its 50% steel and aluminum tariffs to include more than 400 additional product categories, vastly increasing the reach and impact of this arm of its trade agenda.
The new tariffs, which took effect Monday, expand the scope of the levies that President Donald Trump previously announced on the valuable commodities.
Read MoreThe Pi Hackathon 2025: What It Means for the Controversial Cryptocurrency
It’s officially Hackathon season, crypto enthusiasts. The equally controversial and popular Pi Network is preparing for its next big move with the launch of its first Hackathon.
It’s a major step whose aim is to expand the Pi Network’s ecosystem and drive home fresh utility for the Pi Coin.
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Read MoreExpert Says 'You Can Have It All, Just Not At Once,' To People In Their 20s Planning For Retirement
Key Takeaways
- People in their 20s are at the bottom of the income ladder, but it can also be best time to start investing for retirement thanks to the power of compounding.
- Take part in your company’s 401(k) plan, and contribute at least enough to receive your company’s matching contribution.
The Burst
The Giant at the Intersection of AI, Networking and Software
Broadcom isn’t just another chipmaker riding the semiconductor cycle, it’s a carefully assembled portfolio of some of the stickiest, most profitable businesses in tech.
At its core, Broadcom has mastered the art of acquisition, folding niche leaders into its empire, stripping out inefficiencies, and using the resulting free cash flow to fuel dividends,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
1 Science Powerhouse To Own for the Next Decade
Thermo Fisher Scientific has a knack for thriving even in challenging markets. While the company isn’t entirely immune to today’s global headwinds, slower biopharmaceutical spending, tighter budgets in academic labs, and muted demand in China, it has weathered the storm far better than most of its peers.
The reason?
A combination of unmatched scale,
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Could Lemonade’s AI Insurance Engine Turn $1 Billion Into $10 Billion
After months of market jitters, earnings season has brought a wave of upbeat results, and stocks tied to improving outlooks are rallying hard.
Many investors who sat on the sidelines during the downturn are now realizing they may have missed some exceptional entry points.
But the best opportunities are about finding businesses with a runway long enough to turn today’s price into tomorrow’s fortune.
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