Dear Eric: I will turn 65 in a few months and have announced my plans to retire. I have a long list of things I want to do, and after 50 years of employment and saving, I am well situated for these next years. At least, that is what my financial adviser and balance sheets tell me.
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The German Car Association (VDA) hailed on Wednesday automotive trade between the US and Germany, warning it could be impacted if US President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on the country or the automotive industry.
Trump has started his second term with a wide range of tariffs imposed on various countries,
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Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) are two of the largest companies you can invest in today,
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NEW YORK — U.S. stocks crept to a record as the S&P 500 nudged higher after a quiet Tuesday of trading.
The main measure of Wall Street’s health rose 0.2% to finish just above its all-time closing high, set last month. Most of the stocks within the index rose as it danced around the milestone through the day.
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The government has promised to make Britain into a “clean energy superpower” by 2030. The UK’s share of electricity generation from renewables currently stands at 46%, according to the government’s own statistics, and the pledge calls for at least 95% to come from low-carbon sources. Getting there will involve doubling onshore wind to 35GW,
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Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and …
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Investors in Ulta Beauty, Inc. ULTA need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the March 21, 2025 $200.00 Call had some of the highest …
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Bitcoin price may be volatile but it didn’t stop giant financial institutions from continuing to invest more.
Large institutions such as pensions or hedge funds tripled their holdings of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the fourth quarter of 2024, data from 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) showed.