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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
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Dow Falls 419 Points as Bond Yields Rise: Stock Market TodayThe energy shock is not going away, and it's only making things worse for the bond market, as well as the stock market, over the long term.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Lose Again as US-Iran War Heats Up: Stock Market TodayThe last trading week of the summer is off to a tough start, with geopolitical tensions ratcheting and interest rates rising.
By David Dittman
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Congress Faces Busy AutumnThe Kiplinger Letter Lawmakers likely will avert a government shutdown before hitting the campaign trail.
By Sean Lengell
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Stocks Turn Down as Warsh Talks Up Rates: Stock Market TodayMarkets are pricing in higher interest rates after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh doubled down on his commitment to price stability.
By David Dittman
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July 2026 Fed Meeting: Live Updates and CommentaryThe July Fed meeting comes as oil prices fall and the labor market holds steady. And while inflation remains elevated, the FOMC held steady this time around.
By Karee Venema
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The Best Growth ETFs to BuyThe best growth ETFs have historically beaten the market. Prudent investors will be mindful of elevated valuations and sector concentration risk.
By Tony Dong, MSc, CETF
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Analysts' Top S&P 500 Stocks to Buy NowWynn Resorts, AutoZone and Diamondback Energy make Wall Street's list of top-rated stocks this month. Some of the other names might surprise you.
By Dan Burrows
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Nvidia Earnings: Updates and Commentary August 2026Nvidia reported earnings after Wednesday's close, and Wall Street reacted positively to the AI bellwether's fiscal second-quarter results.
By Karee Venema
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Nasdaq Jumps 411 Points as Nvidia Stock Soars: Stock Market TodayTech earnings stole the spotlight Thursday, with Nvidia and Salesforce surging after their respective results.
By Karee Venema
