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The classic 60-40 market portfolio — with 60% in stocks and 40% in bonds — has come under serious scrutiny in recent years, with major changes in the bond market leading to fundamental questions about the traditional approach to long-term retirement income planning. But for investors with the goal of financial security as they age,…
As of Monday, the U.S. Department of Education is restarting “involuntary collections” on federal student loans that are in default, which may seriously damage the credit scores of millions of borrowers. Student loan collections efforts have largely been on pause since the pandemic began in March 2020. A new analysis by TransUnion found that consumers who faced default in…
Something unusual is happening in a market long dominated by index funds. Active management is staging a comeback. Take the action in equity exchange-traded funds two weeks ago. Amid more whipsaw action in stocks that has typified 2025 trading, there was a net outflow from equity ETFs. But in a surprise, the selling was mostly…
The crowd reacts during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025. CNBC OMAHA, Neb. — Berkshire Hathaway shareholders who came from around the world to Omaha for the conglomerate’s annual meeting this weekend had no idea how historic this year’s event would be. Warren Buffett, the billionaire and CEO…
The Department of Homeland Security restored the legal status of thousands of international students who had their visas revoked, according to reports Friday. College experts largely applauded the move, which was prompted by court challenges and lawsuits filed by affected students and their lawyers, as a win for students and higher education overall, but the…
For many investors, it’s always a good time for dividend stocks, with the income component coming to shareholders from the cash flow of corporations providing peace of mind regardless of short-term ups and downs in stock prices. But now, as the stock and bond markets both see sharp spikes in volatility, dividend stocks may appeal…
An oil pumpjack is seen in a field on April 08, 2025 in Nolan, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images Just as many mission-driven fund managers have reconsidered their defense policy in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, an analyst at Goldman Sachs says it is now time for…
When the stock market is in the middle of a panic, investors flee to bonds. Last week, that fundamental “flight to safety” approach didn’t work. A surge in U.S. treasury bond yields sparked questions about the fundamental role of bonds in a diversified portfolio, and even bigger questions about whether an unprecedented shift away from…
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Acting Director Russell Vought speaks with reporters during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 11, 2019. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees were told Sunday to work remotely because their Washington, D.C., headquarters would be closed through Feb. 14, according to…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday he has not spoken to President Donald Trump since the newly inaugurated president told business leaders he would demand the central bank lower interest rates. Speaking after the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady, Powell said he has had “no contact” with the president since Trump’s remarks…