Making a plan for what happens to your assets when you're gone may seem uncomfortable, but it can spare your loved ones a huge amount of money and conflict. On this week's episode of Decoding Retirement, Robert "Bob" Powell speaks with Colleen Carcone, director of wealth planning strategies at TIAA, about the essential steps you must take before creating an estate plan. Colleen discusses important documents, beneficiary designations, and the pros and cons of probate. Yahoo Finance's Decoding Retirement is h ...

YouTube is a big winner because the biggest competition that Netflix and everyone else in the media industry faces is from YouTube, which has about twice the viewing time spent than Netflix does in any given month. And this deal, whoever ends up with this prize, so to speak, is not in any stronger position visav YouTube, whose popularity is powered by content creators, not classic studio produced traditional content. And this whole deal begs that question.And you could argue that for a lot less money, Netfl ...

We invest heavily in production uh and then we intend to run those businesses exactly like they run today. So Warner Brothers movies coming out in cinema uh then released through HBO and through their out various output deals around the country around the world uh in the same way they are. ...

Tesla shares are near a record as the company confirming robo taxi tests without a driver are underway in Austin. Tech analyst Dan Ives saying Tesla's ambitions and the autonomous business could drive it to a $3 trillion valuation by the end of 2026. But we talked to Garrett Nelson, CFRA research analyst.He's not quite as confident. >> Looking at consensus numbers for 26 and 27, we think they're too high still. and we haven't seen the worst of the drop off in their EV sales.Um, in in a couple weeks when the ...

the unemployment rate ticking up for a fourth straight month to 4.6%. Joining me now, Muhammad Alerian, Alian's chief economic advisor. And Muhammad, the listen, I'm having a little bit of trouble with this jobs report.I don't know about you, just in terms of getting that clear picture of what is really going on. >> So, we should really look through this report. >> Okay.>> There are so many distortions and I think Sher Pal was absolutely right when he said we shouldn't take anything out of it. But if you pu ...

Sir, on the issue of drugs, is it is it accurate that you are considering an executive order to reclassify marijuana under the control. >> We are considering that. Yeah.>> Are you planning >> because uh a lot of people want to see it the reclassification because it leads to tremendous amounts of research that can't be done unless you reclassify. So we are looking at that very strongly. ...

The US labor market grew by 64,000 non-farm payroll jobs in the month of November, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, above economists' forecasts for 50,000. This comes a week after the Federal Reserve opted to cut interest rates for the last time in 2025. Our panel breaks down what it means for markets, future Fed rate cuts, and the economy. For more about the labor market, Fed rate cuts, stocks, and the economy, please visit our website at: https://finance.yahoo.com/ #youtube #stocks #job #fe ...

Market Analysis & Trends - The market has experienced a significant year, influencing investor portfolio positioning [1] - Investopedia's Term of the Year is 'affordability', reflecting concerns about high costs despite market growth [1] - High costs persist in areas like housing, groceries, and insurance, impacting investor sentiment [1] - The podcast analyzes market trends to provide information for informed trading decisions [1] Media & Resources - Stocks In Translation podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other platforms [1] - Yahoo Finance offers free stock ticker data, news, portfolio management resources, and market data [1] - Yahoo Finance can be accessed through its website and mobile apps on Apple and Android [1] - Yahoo Finance maintains a presence on social media platforms including X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn [1]

Cannabis Industry & Tilray Brands - Tilray Brands anticipates potential rescheduling of marijuana to schedule three drug by President Trump, which would reduce federal restrictions [1][3] - Rescheduling would allow Tilray to enter the US market, leveraging research and clinical studies from Canada and Europe, focusing on medical cannabis [5] - Tilray aims to collaborate with the FDA, hospitals, and doctor groups to provide cannabis for medical purposes, such as cancer, epilepsy, stress, and sleep [5][6] - Tilray has over 6 million square feet of cannabis grow space in Canada and Europe, planning to bring strains and genetics to the US [6] - Tilray estimates a potential US medical cannabis market of $10 billion, with a target of 3% to 10% market share, translating to a $300 million to $1 billion business [8] - Tilray has a $50 million business selling cannabis drinks in Canada, and sees potential opportunities in the US with regulated hemp THC products [14] Market Trends & Economic Data - S&P 500 equal weighted index has been outperforming recently, up about 3% in the last month [22] - Healthcare sector (XLV) is the best performing sector this quarter, up 12%, while financials are up about 2% [24] - Crude oil settled at the lowest point in four years at $5665 per barrel, down about 20% this year, while energy sector is up about 5% year-to-date [29][30] - Bitcoin is down 22% year-to-date, with shorts in control and a washout point at $75,000 [33] Women in the Workplace - A McKenzie report indicates a gap between men and women in seeking promotions in corporate environments [36] - A study indicates 86% of senior women leaders are more ambitious than five years ago, seeking flexibility, autonomy, and control [37] - 89% of women queried said they've made a massive change in the last few years, with 71% of those women making that decision by choice [40]

Ford's EV Strategy and Financial Implications - Ford is taking a $195 billion charge to write down EV investments [1] - $8 billion of the $195 billion charge is related to EVs [2] - The market views this as positive for Ford, as they have a balanced approach between EV, hybrid, and internal combustion engine vehicles [3][4] - Analysts maintain a hold rating on Ford with a 12-month price target of $15, implying some upside [5] - Analysts prefer GM due to a more favorable risk-reward profile and market share gains [6] Tesla's Robo Taxi and Stock Performance - Tesla is testing robo taxis in Austin without safety monitors [7][15][16] - Analysts view this as an incremental step with significant liability associated with full self-driving [7][8] - Tesla's stock has rallied significantly since April, driven more by sentiment than fundamentals [8][12] - Analysts have a sell rating on Tesla, citing a high valuation of over 175 times their 2027 EPS estimate, which is below consensus [9][10] - Tesla's domestic sales are expected to show a significant drop in Q4 due to the end of US EV tax credits [11] - Analysts acknowledge Tesla's potential in AI, robotics, energy storage, and autonomous driving, but see a disconnect between near-term earnings and stock price [13][14] - Analysts expect an accelerated robo taxi launch across the US with volume production of the cyber cab starting in April/May [17] - Tesla is hitting milestones in its robo taxi development, including removing the safety driver [21]