FINANCE
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What do people regret the most when they retire?
No one ever wants to look back in regret. But for many retirees, that’s the reality. Not to be a downer at this fresh start time of year, but it’s useful to hear retirees’ regrets — especially if you’re closing in on retirement yourself. “Despite improvements in savings habits and financial engagement, many retirees regret some of the decisions they…
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Why Alphabet’s “Challenging” 2025 May Benefit the Stock as It Pushes AI Innovation
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) made headlines toward the end of 2024, with its CEO telling its employees to be ready for an important 2025 while also warning that it would be a challenging year. While it may be a challenging year for the company, this could be the setup for a strong year for its stock. Let’s take a…
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Stocks in Translation guests suggest investors pay attention to these areas in 2025
Listen and subscribe to Stocks in Translation on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. 2024 was a year of financial surprises for many investors. The S&P 500 (GSPC) index has seen significant growth and is poised to close the year with a 25% return. Despite high interest rates and rising unemployment, it was a good year…
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What is a mortgage note, and why do you need one?
Closing on a mortgage loan is no quick matter. The process usually takes a few hours on closing day and requires reviewing and signing dozens of documents and forms. One of the most important in this pile? That’d be your mortgage note. The mortgage note is a critical (and legal) document that outlines the key details of your loan —…
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Where Analysts Think Bitcoin is Headed in 2025
Investopedia / Photo Illustration by Alice Morgan / Getty Images Analysts from Bitwise, Standard Chartered, and VanEck see bitcoin rising to the $180,000 to $200,000 level in 2025. Flows into spot bitcoin ETFs in 2025 could keep pace with the numbers from 2024, analysts say. Bitcoin prices could also see a boost if the U.S. decides to adopt a bitcoin…
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Tips to Reach That Goal
A woman looks over a financial statement for her retirement savings. SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Americans believe they’ll need at least $1.8 million to retire, an increase from last year’s magic number of $1.7 million. However, not very many are confident they’ll be able to get there. These…
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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide ahead of Fed meeting kickoff
Homebuilder confidence was flat in December from the previous month and came in lower than analyst estimates amid uncertainty over how quickly mortgage rates will decline. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index stayed at 46 in December, lower than economists’ estimates of 47, per Bloomberg data. Any reading under 50 indicates more builders view conditions…
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AMD Stock Will Soar Over the Next 8 Years. Here’s 1 Reason Why.
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) stock has sold off in recent weeks. Weak PC sales and worries about competition in the artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator market seem to have weighed on the stock. On the surface, one can see why AMD has struggled. Its $18 billion in revenue for the first nine months of 2024 rose 10%, far below the…
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Macy’s delayed Q3 results show sales decline as its stock drops
Macy’s (M) on Wednesday posted its official third-quarter results, after it concluded an internal investigation into an employee hiding up to $151 million of expenses that led to a delay in reporting. The tepid earnings report were broadly in line with preliminary results shared last month. Macy’s reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.04, which beat Wall Street’s expectation of…
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I’m 75 and Retired With $900k. How Do I Avoid Running Out of Money?
Two 75-year-old retirees go over their finances to ensure their savings can support them for the rest of their lives. SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Ensuring that your retirement savings last the rest of your life often requires balancing income with expenses over your projected lifespan. But suppose you…
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