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Diesel prices will likely rise if the situation in Venezuela disrupts crude production and exports. Accordingly, energy and food prices for Americans could spike - as higher fuel costs are passed ...

You can give your grandchildren a gold-star education or teach them about compounding. You can also set up custodial accounts, opened under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act or the Uniform Gifts to ...

The U.S. economy is facing a world of trouble in 2026, with the likelihood of a sharp contraction in employment that will weaken the economy and force the Federal Reserve to respond with dramatic rate ...

I inherited $400,000 and I have absolutely no idea what to do. I'm retired and 72. I've been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. I'm completely asymptomatic and it's not known if and/or when it will ...

Every solar panel needs around 20 grams of silver. Every electric vehicle needs 25 to 50 grams. Every AI data center requires electricity. OpenAI's Sam Altman is begging utilities for power. Meanwhile ...

The most popular columns, collectively clocking up millions of readers, dealt with family drama rather than political or economic intrigue. Bad executors, greedy friends, bad estate planning, elder ...

President Donald Trump said a U.S. military operation has resulted in the capture of Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro. The swift and successful U.S. operation to capture Venezuela's president.

As Warren Buffett exits his CEO role at Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B), many will revisit his investing milestones - including his purchases of stakes in American Express (AXP), See's Candies, ...

The U.S. used to have a stockpile, but such ideas were considered quaint after the end of the Cold War and the ascent of neoliberalism. We could have positioned the nation to weather this storm, but ...

Nvidia (NVDA) is now the largest stock within the S&P 500 SPX, with a market capitalization of $4.6 trillion. It makes up 7.7% of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY. If you are a U.S. investor who likes ...