US stocks rose on Thursday as the latest reading on inflation showed consumer prices ticked up in August and jobless claims rose to their highest level in nearly four years, helping set expectations for the pace of interest rate cuts this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) led stocks higher, rising over 1%, or around 500 points. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose over 0.6%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) gained around 0.5%, on the heels of a muted but record-setting session on Wednesday. ...

Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. "I f—— bought my house with my hard-earned work and money, if you can't keep up with your f—— housing crisis, that's your fault. Don't be f —— punishing me for having a spare bedroom and tax me on that s—" [4]. The clip struck a chord, racking up more than 10,000 likes. Like the U.S., Australia too has been grappling with a housing crisis. And experts Down Under have floated a controversial fix: t ...

TimesSquare Capital Management, an equity investment management company, released its “U.S. Small Cap Growth Strategy” second-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. During the quarter, the fund returned 11.28% (gross) and 11.02% (net), compared to the Russell 2000 Growth Index by 11.97%. Equities posted double-digit returns in the second quarter as global economic activity measures lifted. In addition, please check the fund’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 20 ...

If you want an extra layer of security and peace of mind, you can create a revocable living trust. A trust would have helped Pete’s family avoid probate, protect their privacy, and minimize estate taxes when his father died. A trust is a document that allows you to keep control of your money and property and designate who receives it once you die.If you are “of sound mind and body,” then you can make a will — and it’s a good idea to do that, so you don’t leave your friends and family scrambling and trying t ...

Hong Kong to let banks hold stablecoins under softer rules. | Credit: Getty Images. Key Takeaways Hong Kong proposes easing banking rules for licensed stablecoins and select crypto assets. Consultation on CRP-1 framework open until November 2025, effective January 2026. HKMA divides crypto into two groups based on stabilization mechanisms and risk. Hong Kong is taking another step toward cementing its status as Asia’s crypto hub, proposing looser banking requirements for institutions holding licen ...

We recently published AI Frenzy: 10 Stocks Crushing the Market, 6 Climb to Fresh Highs. Oracle Corp. (NYSE:ORCL) is one of the top performers on Wednesday. Shares of Oracle Corp. propelled to a new all-time high on Wednesday, as investors took heart from the company’s $144 billion AI revenue target over the next four years. “We expect Oracle Cloud Infrastructure revenue to grow 77 percent to $18 billion this fiscal year—and then increase to $32 billion, $73 billion, $114 billion, and $144 billion over th ...

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. They say  "marry the house, date the rate," which means to buy the home you want now and refinance later when rates come down. However, that strategy may not be as reliable as it sounds. According to Neighbors Bank, many homeowners will need at least a 0.75-percentage-point drop in mortgage rates before refinancing makes financial sense. Anything less than that, you're going to spend years just breaking ev ...

We recently published AI Frenzy: 10 Stocks Crushing the Market, 6 Climb to Fresh Highs. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:TVTX) is one of the top performers on Wednesday. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:TVTX) soared to a new all-time high on Wednesday, as investors cheered the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to cancel the creation of an advisory committee that would support the review of its drug application to treat focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). During the session, Travere ...

We recently published AI Frenzy: 10 Stocks Crushing the Market, 6 Climb to Fresh Highs. Sable Offshore Corp. (NYSE:SOC) is one of the top performers on Wednesday. Sable Offshore snapped a three-day losing streak on Wednesday, jumping 22.58 percent to close at $24.59 apiece as investors repositioned portfolios on optimism for the Las Flores pipeline’s restart this month. It can be recalled that Sable Offshore Corp. (NYSE:SOC), in an updated report last August, announced targets of recommencing oil sales u ...

Key Points The maximum Social Security benefit will be increasing in 2026. If you want to max out your benefits, you need to earn a high salary. You also need to make sure you have a plan to delay your benefits claim. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › In 2025, the maximum monthly Social Security benefit is $5,108 per month. It's not 100% clear exactly how large the maximum monthly benefit will be in 2026, but based on current estimates of benefit increases, it ...