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Target-date retirement funds are more popular than ever. Critics say you can do better.

Your 401(k) is probably in a target-date fund. This simple hack may help you earn more.

Bank of England faces the 'most difficult combination,' says governor Bailey as energy prices soar

Bank of England policymakers must contend with the "most difficult combination" of economic effects, according to governor Andrew Bailey

Big Tech’s $700 billion spending on AI this year is called the ‘greatest capital misallocation in history’

Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft are depleting their cash reserves and raising debt as AI spending moves even higher.

FDA proposes excluding Novo, Lilly weight loss drugs from bulk compounding list in win for the companies

If that proposal is finalized, the exclusion would likely limit the mass compounding of those medicines ​unless they appear on …

These stocks have been the biggest winners during the S&P 500’s best month since 2020

The S&P 500 was up 9.6% for April, led by a gain of nearly 18% for the information technology sector.

U.S. jobless claims sink to a 57-year low. Jobs aren’t easy to find — or lose.

The U.S. jobs market is showing surprising staying power.

Treasury Department announces new Series I bond rate of 4.26% for the next six months

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced new Series I bond rates through October 2026.

Alphabet pops, Meta tanks as each company raises capex spend

Both Alphabet and Meta said they expect their capex to continue growing this year, but investors sent Alphabet's shares up, …

Here’s what’s worth streaming in May 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and more

Netflix’s ‘Lord of the Flies,’ Apple’s ‘Star City’ and the return of Hulu’s ‘Deli Boys’ are among the highlights of …

Trump to sign order creating retirement plans for workers who lack them

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday to create access to retirement plans for workers whose employers …

Republicans could still win the House in the 2026 midterm election: Scalise

The election is high stakes and will effectively determine whether Trump enters '27 as a lame duck or maintains a …

Core inflation rate hit 3.2% in March as first-quarter growth disappointed at 2%

Consumers faced escalating prices in March as the Iran war sent oil soaring and created a new level of challenges …