Here’s what to do with your retirement savings in a market sell-off

The stock market hates surprising economic news. The latest evidence: Stocks plummeted on Wednesday after Fed officials signaled that they expect to cut interest rates only two times next year — down from the four projected in September. The news triggered a sell-off that ended in a 3% drop in the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and … Read more

The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR

sunnychicka/Getty Images sunnychicka/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption sunnychicka/Getty Images sunnychicka/Getty Images sunnychicka/Getty Images 2024 is over (phew!). We had weird consumer sentiment vibes, Bitcoin went to the moon, and the economy might have achieved a soft landing. And that’s just a few 2024 indicators! As we enter 2025, what indicators should we keep an … Read more

December 24, 2024 (earn up to 5.00% APY)

Money market accounts (MMAs) can be a great place to store your cash if you’re looking for a relatively high interest rate along with liquidity and flexibility. Unlike traditional savings accounts, MMAs typically offer better returns, and they may also provide check-writing privileges and debit card access. This makes these accounts ideal for holding long-term … Read more

Money market account rates today, December 23, 2024 (earn up to 5.00% APY)

A money market account (MMA) can be an attractive option for savers who want a safe place to store their funds. MMAs often come with higher interest rates than regular savings accounts, allowing your money to grow more quickly. Plus, they typically include features like check-writing privileges and debit cards, which make it easy to … Read more

Japan’s Nidec takes aim at Makino Milling with $1.6 billion unsolicited bid

By Kantaro Komiya and Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese manufacturing giant Nidec said on Friday it planned to launch a 257 billion yen ($1.6 billion) bid for Makino Milling Machine, a surprise unsolicited takeover offer in a country better known for agreed deals. Nidec said Makino’s board had not agreed to the 11,000 yen per … Read more

2 Brilliant Stocks Will Be Worth More Than Palantir Technologies by Year’s End in 2025

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) shares have advanced 360% this year, outpacing the next closest stock in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) by 100 percentage points. The data analytics company is now worth $180 billion, but certain Wall Street analysts expect Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) and Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) to surpass that figure before year’s end … Read more

Warren Buffett Recommends This Index Fund. It Could Turn $500 Per Month Into $968,900

Warren Buffett ranks among the most successful investors in American history. Under his leadership, Berkshire Hathaway‘s share price has grown at 20% annually since 1965. By comparison, the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has returned about 10% annually, including reinvested dividends, during the same period. Consequently, many investors avidly track the stocks Buffett is buying … Read more