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There is a big Russell index realignment this month that is expected to boost many of our fast-growing stocks that will be added to the Russell 1,000 and 2,000 indices. The Russell 2000 is closely watched because its focus on smaller companies makes it a useful gauge of the U.S. economy. Smaller stocks that get […]

Many workers spend decades preparing for retirement and growing savings. What often gets less attention are the surprise expenses that can arise after leaving the workforce, and for many retirees, those costs can add up more quickly than expected. A new study from Boston College’s Center for Retirement Research found that 83% of retired households

The most dangerous tools — and the most useful ones — are often the same. A scalpel can save a life or end one, depending on the hand that holds it. The chemistry that makes fertilizer also makes explosives. Artificial intelligence (AI) has spent the past few years stuck inside that same uncomfortable truth, and

Verizon is quietly enforcing a strict policy that employees claim is causing customers to experience long lines in stores. The requirement comes as the carrier has been rolling out major operational changes in recent months as its new CEO, Dan Schulman, works to reverse years of customer losses.  Shortly after Schulman became Verizon’s CEO in

As you near retirement, your approach to investing typically needs to change. While online retirement calculators might project that you have more than enough money to last the rest of your life, there’s an important and often overlooked risk that can change that calculation. If you’re in your 30s and your portfolio declines by 30%

The instinct to move to cash when markets get ugly is one of the most natural impulses in investing. It also happens to be one of the most expensive ones, and Wells Fargo just published data to prove it. The numbers behind the warning are more specific than most investors expect. Wells Fargo Investment Institute

As the high cost of jet fuel puts new and continued pressures on the aviation industry, almost every airline around the world has adjusted its summer flying schedule to cut any routes that do not bring in enough passengers. German national airline Lufthansa axed up to 2,000 flights it was initially planning to run between

Millions of Medicare beneficiaries have spent years being warned about fake Medicare card scams. Now some, myself included, are receiving what appear to be legitimate replacement Medicare cards in the mail. Given the long history of Medicare-related scams, many recipients are understandably wondering whether the mailing is genuine. The answer appears to be yes. Approximately

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Americans are cutting down on a lot of things these days. Restaurant spending is declining, big-ticket appliance and home goods purchases are being delayed, and luxury travel has slowed to a crawl. But there is one area where consumers are actually spending more than ever: pet care. In light of that, Tractor Supply is making