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Mortgage rates may keep climbing in June, continuing an unsteady upward march that began after higher tariffs were announced in April. Whether or not the tariffs remain in place pending judicial appeals, they affected interest rates in April and May. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has remained above 6.75% since the middle of April, and many

Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock market index did something many investors thought improbable: It finally surpassed the late-1980s peak reached during the country’s massive asset bubble. Though it has since retreated, some analysts predict big gains again in 2025. Most of those predictions came before Trump announced a flurry of tariffs, including on Japanese exports. However,

After a troubling start to the year, the market has bounced back remarkably. Some companies in particular have benefited tremendously from the renewed sense of optimism. As of May 27, this growth stock has soared 41% in the past seven weeks. At the same time, the Nasdaq Composite index has climbed 25%. There are undoubtedly

Millennials and Gen Zers have entered the world of investing with a tech-first mindset, as 41% of both generations say they would entrust an AI assistant to manage their investments—nearly three times the rate of Baby Boomers. From sleek AI-enabled robo-advisors to the stock-picking prowess of AI-powered exchange-traded funds (ETFs), artificial intelligence is transforming how we build and monitor

This week, mortgage rates rose to their highest level since May 2024. The average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage went up three basis points to 7.07% in the week ending May 29, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. A basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point. This is the fourth

Key Takeaways The S&P 500 added 0.4% on Thursday, May 29, 2025, after the latest earnings report from AI chip giant Nvidia and a court ruling against some of Trump’s tariff policies. Nordson shares surged after the provider of precision engineering services posted better-than-expected quarterly results. Best Buy and HP lowered their guidance, citing likely

Key Takeaways Boeing shares closed at their highest level since February 2024 following news that the company will resume delivering planes to China next month. The stock broke above a flag pattern in Thursday’s trading session, setting the stage for a continuation move higher. Investors should watch key support levels on Boeing’s chart around $199

Kohl’s leads retailers higher today, but beware: The rally won’t last. Thursday dawned bright for investors after a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade ordered President Donald Trump to lift his April 2 “reciprocal tariffs,” as well has his 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and a 10% tariff on China (the

Starting June 5, 2025, American Airlines’ newest plane will take flight — bringing a brand-new premium configuration to the skies. The new Boeing 787-9Ps (the P stands for premium) will be among the most luxurious planes in American’s fleet, each featuring 51 lie-flat business class seats, 32 premium economy seats and 161 economy seats, 18