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Investing in AI for Financial Advisors
Investing in AI can help advisors deliver better results. Morningstar breaks down the impact of AI on semiconductor industry ...
'It feels like I'm drowning': I'm crippled by credit-card debt. Should I file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
The good news is that credit-card debt is unsecured and, for that reason, your home should not be at risk. Preserving that asset should be your No. 1 priority. Under Chapter 13, you would effectively ...
SK Telecom Looking to Rebound From USIM Security Incident
SK Telecom retains a fairly strong balance sheet, with net debt around 1.7 times EBITDA at end-2024. We see this as within the normal range of 1 to 2 times for telecom service companies and we expect ...
EU Welcomes Progress in U.S.-China Trade Deal
The European Union welcomes the decision of the U.S. and China to pair back their tariff war while the two countries negotiate a deal, a European Commission spokesperson said.
Consumer relief from U.S.-China trade deal sends retailer stocks surging
Shares of companies that sell retail goods were surging Monday, as the consumer-discretionary sector as a whole was lifted by an agreement between the U.S. and China to set tariffs at a 30% rate. The ...
My husband and I spend more money on our daughter and her family than on my single son. Do we compensate him?
'I want to be as fair as possible and avoid any potential resentment down the line' ...
'I'm flabbergasted': My friend wants to borrow $5,800 to save his home from foreclosure. What should I do?
OK, I'm flabbergasted. I have a friend who just asked me for $5,800 because he's in arrears on his mortgage and they're planning on doing a sheriff sale. So I was thinking about loaning him the money, ...
Bank stocks see broad rally as U.S.-China trade talks reduce recession predictions
The SPDR S&P Bank ETF KBE rallied 5.4% in premarket trading to $55.51 a share, ahead of its April 2 close of $53.42 a share. Components Mr. Cooper Group Inc. shares (COOP) rose 1.8%, while MGIC ...
The dollar is surging. Here's what's behind the big move after the U.S.-China trade announcement.
What traders may infer from Monday's market moves is that, rather than cutting anytime soon, the Fed is more likely to be on hold over the summer as a result of tariff wars being allayed. This may ...
'It just doesn't seem right': My sister picks up the check for our parents, but later asks me to repay her
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Now that trade deals are getting done, here's why this out-of-favor stock-market strategy may shine.
The U.S. and China, after trade talks in Geneva, agreed to cut tariffs on each other by 115 percentage points, for at least 90 days. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent further added that talks on ...
U.S. Trade Agreements Mark Progress, Despite Lingering Uncertainty, BOE's Lombardelli Says — 2nd Update
U.S. trade agreements in recent days mark progress toward reducing tariff barriers, although uncertainty remains a hindrance to economic growth, according to the Bank of England's deputy governor.