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Trump $5,000 Checks and $500 ACA Rebates: What to Know About the Latest PromisesPolitics President Trump is talking a lot lately about sending checks to American taxpayers.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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Apple’s New Foldable Phone Poised for Strong SalesThe Kiplinger Letter The iPhone Duo is the biggest hardware upgrade for Apple since the original iPhone. It’s destined to be a global hit and spur excitement around foldables.
By John Miley
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Dow Soars 509 Points as Oil Prices Retreat: Stock Market TodayWall Street snapped a four-day losing streak as falling oil prices and strong gains for several tech stocks offset inflation fears and rising rate-hike odds.
By Karee Venema
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The Best ETFs to Buy and Hold for the Long TermThe best ETFs feature structural characteristics that make them good buy-and-hold options for a wide variety of investors for the long term.
By Tony Dong, MSc, CETF
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What to Look Out for in Economic Data This WeekThis week's economic calendar features the September Fed meeting and several housing market updates.
By Karee Venema
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Earnings Calendar and Analysis for This Weekstocks Check out our earnings calendar for this week, as well as our previews and recaps of the more noteworthy reports.
By Karee Venema
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August CPI Keeps a September Rate Hike in Play: What to KnowThe August CPI report is the last inflation update the Fed will see before next week's policy meeting. Here's what economists are saying about the data.
By Karee Venema
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Is Mechanical Breakdown Insurance Better Than an Extended Car Warranty?More insurers are starting to offer mechanical breakdown insurance to new car owners. What is it and should you buy it?
By Rachael Green
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Stocks Drop as Treasury Yields Hit New Highs: Stock Market TodayOil prices extended their run higher Thursday, lifting Treasury yields ahead of Friday's critical inflation update and next week's Fed meeting.
By Karee Venema
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Highest-Yielding Dividend Stocks in the S&P 500VICI Properties, UPS and General Mills lead the list of the highest-yielding dividend stocks in the S&P 500. Some of the other names might surprise you.
By Dan Burrows
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Texas Voters Face a Tax Choice: Property Tax Cuts or $1,500 Refunds?Tax Breaks Candidates in the Texas governor race have different ideas about how to put money back in Texans' pockets.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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Best Stocks to Buy NowWhen compiling our list of the best stocks to buy now, we look for high-quality companies that are poised to benefit over the next 12 months.
By Anne Kates Smith
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Markets Rocked as Crude Oil Knocks on $100: Stock Market TodayEscalating war and higher energy prices continue to occupy market participants with less than a week to go before the next Fed meeting.
By David Dittman
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Why Kiplinger Readers Recommend Schwab for Internet BankingCharles Schwab has won the Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards for internet banks three years in a row. Here's why.
By Rachael Green
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SpaceX’s Vision of the Future Requires Sky-High SpendingThe Kiplinger Letter SpaceX is poised to unleash a torrent of spending on physical infrastructure. Can its revenue keep up?
By John Miley
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Dow Falls 628 Points as Rate Pressures Rise: Stock Market TodayDisparate but related tensions among the U.S., Canada and Iran continue to roil financial markets.
By David Dittman
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Trump Tariffs Update: Canada Trade War, New Import Taxes, and RefundsTariffs The Trump administration is pursuing new tariff authorities as Canada retaliates and importers await billions in potential refunds.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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10 States with the Most Expensive Car InsuranceCar insurance rates are soaring almost everywhere, but they're up to $1,300 more expensive in these 10 states.
By Rachael Green
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Stocks Pull Back Ahead of Labor Day: Stock Market TodayStocks eased back ahead of the long holiday weekend as a hot August jobs report lifted Treasury yields and odds for a September rate hike.
By Karee Venema
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Meta’s Business Set to Escape Lawsuits UnscathedThe Kiplinger Letter Meta’s $17 billion settlement with state attorneys general includes a long list of restrictions for teen users, but it won’t hold back its underlying business.
By John Miley
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Kiplinger Jobs Outlook: Gains Will Moderate after August SurgeEconomic Forecasts Kiplinger's monthly jobs round-up covers the latest changes in the labor market, from job gains to wage fluctuations.
By David Payne
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5 Hidden Ways Heat Is Damaging Your HomeYou might be used to watching for freeze damage around the home, but heat can cause just as much destruction.
By Rachael Green
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What a Blowout August Jobs Report Means for a September Rate HikeThe August jobs report was released Friday morning. Here's what the numbers show.
By Karee Venema
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Dow Jumps 624 Points as Treasury Yields Pull Back: Stock Market TodaySnowflake's post-earnings pop gave software stocks a boost, while retreating Treasury yields supported a broader rally on Wall Street.
By Karee Venema
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The 1-Month Rule for Setting Your Car Insurance DeductibleThe ideal car insurance deductible balances risk and savings. Here's how to find it.
By Rachael Green
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Are Banks Open on Labor Day?Labor Day is just around the corner, and many are wondering whether banks will be open on Monday, September 7.
By Karee Venema
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Is the Stock Market Open on Labor Day?Investors will enjoy a long weekend, with both the stock and bond markets closed on Monday for Labor Day.
By Karee Venema
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Stocks Close Higher as Treasury Yields Stabilize: Stock Market TodayThe main market indexes finished in positive territory for the first time this week as Treasury yields took a breather.
By Karee Venema
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Some Retirees Are Choosing Delaware Over Florida: How the Retirement Math Adds UpRetirement Tax Florida has long been a favored retirement destination, but lately, Delaware is having a moment.
By Kelley R. Taylor
