A man looks over his financial plan to determine whether he can retire at age 65. SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Can you retire at 65 with $750,000 in a Roth IRA and $1,800 in monthly Social Security? Based on median incomes and the […]

Mortgage interest rates have continued their post-Thanksgiving downward trend. In the week ending Dec. 12, the average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell eight basis points to 6.51%, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. A basis point is one-one hundredth of a percentage point. If you were planning on asking Santa for

The past year has been a strong one for North American import trade demand, and that should continue for both ocean and air cargo into 2025, according to shipping giant Maersk, but so will supply chain disruptions. After year-on-year growth in North American market imports of roughly 20%-24% across the first three quarters of 2024,

SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Medicare premium increases aren’t permanent, but they can have a long tail if you don’t manage your income properly. While most people receive Medicare Part A for free, Parts B and D typically include monthly premiums. Depending on your

Key Takeaways Apple shares are in the spotlight after setting another record closing high Thursday, as optimism grows that the iPhone maker’s AI features could accelerate sales growth.  The stock has continued to trend higher after breaking out above an ascending triangle, though the move has occurred on declining weekly trading volumes, indicating that larger

IonQ stock has surged this year, and the company’s focus on quantum computing could make it a lucrative long-term investment. Over the last two years, much of the dialogue surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) has been focused on one core type of computing hardware: graphics processing units (GPUs). The parallel processing capacities of these chips make

MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) still sells enterprise software, focused on data analytics and business intelligence. However, most investors see it as a direct bet on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) these days, and for good reason. Under the authority of co-founder and Chairman Michael Saylor, who also served as MicroStrategy’s CEO at the time, the company converted most

Artificial intelligence (AI) investing covers a broad range of companies, including hardware, software, end users, and many that cover a large part of this spectrum. On the hardware side, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reigned supreme as the top stock. However, there are other ways to invest in this space. Companies like Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI)

Dorin Recean, Moldova’s prime minister, speaks during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, US, on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Moldova’s parliament on Friday voted to approve a 60-day state of emergency, citing fears of an immediate threat to the security of its citizens ahead of an

Stock futures were higher early Friday, with the Nasdaq looking to return to gains while and the Dow in position to break its losing streak; chipmaker Broadcom (AVGO) soared as it reported strong revenue growth on surging artificial intelligence (AI) sales; Costco Wholesale (COST) beat earnings estimates in its first report since raising its membership