Elon Musk ‘Jokingly’ Refers To Apple As The ‘Tesla Graveyard’ And Says Steve Jobs Was ‘Kind Of A Jerk’ To Him When They Met At A Party Elon Musk doesn’t hold back when it comes to Apple. From calling the company the “Tesla Graveyard” to criticizing its AI plans and reflecting on his unpleasant encounter […]

Getting the most you can out of Social Security can be a great goal for many retirees. The government program provides the backbone for many seniors’ budgets, often supplementing private retirement savings. The average Social Security retirement benefit in November was $1,925.46. But those who do everything they can to maximize their earnings during their

Think twice before sending your next text message. Or better yet, make sure you are using an end-to-end encryption method. Consumers regularly use different types of messaging technology from the biggest technology companies including Apple, Alphabet and Meta Platforms, including iMessage, Google Messages, WhatsApp and SMS, but the level of protection varies. Now, the U.S.

Almost 8 in 10 People Oppose Raising the Full Retirement Age for Social Security There’s a reason that Social Security is called “the third rail of American politics” – as in, touch it and die. Most Americans – especially seniors – are fiercely protective when it comes to their retirement benefits. That sentiment is reflected

Key Takeaways Nearly half of retirees don’t have a formal withdrawal strategy, a recent survey found. Not having a plan for withdrawing retirement savings or adapting the plan to economic and market conditions could have long-term financial consequences. Experts say that people should create a withdrawal plan that factors in market performance, taxes, inflation, and

Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) is a household name in the healthcare industry. Consumers in America and worldwide have frequented their neighborhood pharmacies for generations. However, the company has fallen on hard times. Clumsy efforts to expand the business scuttled the balance sheet and triggered a 90% decline from the stock’s high. The turnaround efforts

The Federal Reserve will take center stage in the coming days as Wall Street attempts to put a mixed week behind it. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Friday registered its seventh consecutive down session, its longest losing streak since 2020, on its way to falling 1.8% for the week. The S & P 500

Technology has arguably been Wall Street’s hottest sector in 2024. Rapid growth in emerging industries, such as artificial intelligence (AI), has fueled a massive rally, making this year one of the best for technology stocks in recent memory. Now, it’s time to turn the page to 2025. After doing some homework, three Motley Fool contributors

Financial advisor and columnist Michele Cagan SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. I’d like to ask about the backdoor Roth IRA. Say you are over the income limit for Roth contributions, so you make a traditional contribution with no tax deduction and then do a

Key Takeaways Kroger and Albertsons axed their planned multi-billion dollar merger this week after it was blocked by federal judges. What does that mean for grocery prices? It’s complicated. Prices tend to rise over time, impacted by a wide range of factors including weather conditions, global conflict, and the availability of labor. Research, meanwhile, indicates