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NextEra Energy (NEE) just agreed to one of the largest energy acquisitions since Exxon bought Mobil in 1998. The market’s first reaction was not applause. Shares of the Florida utility giant fell sharply after it unveiled a roughly $67 billion all-stock deal to buy Virginia’s Dominion Energy (D) on May 18. The stock closed at […]

Ronald Williams spent years without steady work before a friend pointed him to a federally funded job-training program in Steubenville, Ohio, in 2024.  Williams, now 62, completed his training through a local Goodwill chapter and landed a custodial position he still holds, crediting the experience with pulling him out of homelessness and back into the

Snowflake has had a rough stretch. The stock is down 21.92% year-to-date and has lost nearly 6% over the past year, according to Yahoo Finance. That’s a stark contrast to a broader market that has pushed higher and an AI software sector that has minted new winners almost weekly. But Bank of America is not

If you teach at a public school, work at a hospital, or spend your career at a nonprofit, your retirement plan likely carries a different label than the 401(k) that headlines most financial conversations.  The 403(b) operates under its own IRS rules, which include layered contribution limits, age-based catch-up provisions, and a little-known 15-year service

Under its new CEO, Target has been making major changes to its stores in recent months to reconnect with customers after years of declining sales. As the company’s new strategy rolls out, it is seeing an unexpected shift in customer behavior as it works to regain its footing in retail.  In February, Michael Fiddelke became

Mortgage rates seem to be on every homebuyer’s mind, especially as we’re in peak home-buying season in most parts of the U.S. Mortgage rates are only one factor in housing affordability. Inventory levels, new construction, and existing home sales also play a significant role in shaping price trends. In covering the real estate market over

Gary Koenig of the Urban Institute breaks down Social Security’s solvency challenges, what lawmakers can learn from past fixes (1977 & 1983), and practical policy ideas to strengthen retirement security — from expanding coverage and emergency savings to boosting lifetime income through delayed claiming, annuities, and supplemental transition accounts. Watch for clear explanations of the

For many Americans, financial institutions hold some of their most sensitive information, including Social Security numbers and bank account details. What happens when this information is leaked or becomes susceptible to a data breach? It can leave people more vulnerable to identity theft, fraud, and other financial risks. This is why a data breach is

Between the price of jet fuel and the ongoing security situation set off by the war in Iran, international airlines keep having to push back the restart of their flights into Dubai, Doha and other cities across the Middle East. Airlines such as Lufthansa and KLM both confirmed that they will not restart their Middle

Tesla Full Self-Driving (Supervised) finally made its way to Europe through the Netherlands last month as the first stop in its long-term plan to become legal throughout the European Union. But now that the tech is out in the wild, European drivers are running into some of the same issues U.S. FSD users have been