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'The Fed can continue to lower interest rates' next year, Bessent advisor says
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-23 21:59
Joe, always good to see you. Thanks so much for joining me. >> Thank you.Very good to be with you, Jennifer. Happy holidays. >> Happy holidays to you.And what a way to kick off the holidays with such a stellar third quarter GDP number up 4.3% a full percentage point above expectations and driven by consumer spending up three and a half% though a large chunk of that from healthcare spending. Though we also saw trade really add to this number as well. Joe, can we see this level of growth sustained into next y ...
Buffett's most important life advice.
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-23 21:01
You know, the most important thing is really who you associate with. You want to associate with people that are better than you are. I mean, basically, you'll go in the direction of the people that you associate with. ...
When banks say no: the financial step families miss
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-23 19:36
Becoming a caregiver for a loved one is often a difficult journey, giving up time and money to provide assistance to someone who can no longer manage their own affairs. Bills, paperwork, and medical visits can quickly pile up, leaving the caretaker saddled with difficult work that could take a toll on their mental and physical health. On this episode of Decoding Retirement, Robert "Bob" Powell speaks with Beth Pinsker, financial columnist for MarketWatch and the author of “My Mother’s Money: A Guide to Fina ...
Taxes 2026: New policy changes for child tax credit, tip deductions, and seniors
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-23 17:27
Tax Policy Changes - The child tax credit received a $200 boost to the maximum amount for the 2025 tax year [2] - Individuals with tipped income can deduct that on their tax return, effective for 2025 [3] - A new $6,000 deduction per senior is available, subject to income thresholds [5][6] Impact of Tariffs - In 2025, tariffs amount to an estimated $1,100 burden per US household on average [7][8] - If tariffs remain in effect, the burden is projected to grow to about $1,400 per household next year [8] - Customs duties on Christmas lights alone have risen to $45 million this year [9] - Tariffs on holiday items have climbed to upwards of $500 million through the first 9 months of 2025 [11] - Toys and board games are subject to tariffs, increasing their cost [13][15] Offsetting Factors - Tax cuts passed by Congress last year will result in larger refunds [16] - The Treasury Department will adjust withholding tables for lower taxes from each paycheck [16] - Tax cuts in aggregate have a larger revenue impact than the tariff hikes [17]
Nvidia, Tesla, & more: Top tech stock predictions for 2026 from Dan Ives
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-23 16:19
Dan loves tech. Dan, good to see you. Don't know where to start, so I'm going to start on Nvidia.Uh I mentioned at the top we're seeing uh the bulls return to Nvidia. Uh not in a big way, but I would say in a nice way. What's the play there.>> Look, I think the reality is China is going to reopen, you know, for Nvidia. And I think that's something that wasn't necessarily factored in fully. I think investors are realizing it's a big change in the bellway.And look s the reality is the there's one chip in the ...
Gold and silver prices break records, gas prices hit 4-year-low, why future rate cuts may be on hold
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-23 16:12
Good Tuesday morning. Welcome to opening bid. I'm Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sazi.I'm coming in hot today. I had a lot of caffeine. So, if you're in that easy peasy holiday mindset, it's time to get out of it. Get out of it now.Here are my uh five things that you need to know today. One, gold prices have hit another record and are up a sparkly 70% this year. Gold has seen 50 record highs this year.Two, copper prices have also hit another record. Copper is up 30% this year. Sure is lots of copper b ...
How the math behind your social feed shapes your credit & stocks
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-23 02:43
Listen and subscribe to Stocks In Translation on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcast. The math behind your daily scroll might also be shaping your financial life. In this episode of Stocks in Translation, Bentley University math professor Noah Giansiracusa joins host Jared Blikre and Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma to discuss the hidden math shaping everything from social media feeds to credit scores to even stock market indexes. Giansiracusa explains it all revo ...
Why sentiment is an important market indicator
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-22 21:16
It's the feel-good time of year. So, on today's stocks in translation, we are breaking down sentiment. And let's be honest, feelings, they are messy.They're hard to quantify. You can ask 10 people how they feel, you'll get 10 vastly different answers. But the way we use it, sentiment is really just a catch-all term for a whole bunch of moods about the economy or markets.From optimism and bullishness to pessimism and bearishness. And for better or worse, all of them have a number attached which helps us trac ...
Investing in gold vs. AI.
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-22 20:30
ing about those two assets. Gold, you have to go decide to buy AI. I'm massively exposed to AI stocks because I have the S&P 500.I'm already plenty long AI, but gold requires like that extra active decision. And I think it's interesting to see again with private markets being on here as well. There's a real itch that people are trying to scratch because I think they understand that they're already long AI.I think the average person knows I've got a lot of Nvidia. I could buy more. You know, that's a lot of ...
Trump reaches a deal with the biggest drug companies to lower prices.
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-22 18:59
14 out of the 17 largest pharmaceutical companies have now agreed to drastically lower drug prices for their American patients for the American people and patients at heavily discounted most favored nations prices. In other words, whatever the drug sells for in the world, whatever the lowest number is, if it's Germany, if it's in UK, anywhere, we will match that price. Right now, sometimes it's 10 times higher and every single American will benefit.This will have a tremendous impact on health care itself. S ...