Most workers who contribute to a 401(k) are focused on steady, long‑term progress toward a secure retirement. They want to build balances that can withstand market cycles, make full use of employer matching contributions, and maintain a savings rate that keeps them on track for their future income needs. Recent data shows that many Americans […]

Juneteenth is the newest federal U.S. holiday, a day to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S.  It’s a time when many families get together for a BBQ, while others might spend the day volunteering. U.S. federal government offices are closed in observance of the holiday, as are many state and local

Chick-fil-A has looked almost indestructible in the fast-food industry. For over a decade, the chicken chain sat right at the top of a closely watched customer-satisfaction ranking, turning speed, service, and loyalty into one of the strongest reputations in the space. That streak is now over. The latest American Customer Satisfaction Index survey showed that

Somewhere in the past few weeks, a supply chain rumor got out that a chip program Broadcom has been working on with Google might be running late. Nobody confirmed it. No contract was lost, no customer pulled back, no earnings were restated. Just a rumor, and yet Broadcom’s stock shed nearly 7% in the month

Every generational stock reaches a moment where its biggest fans start watching the tape with one eye closed. The story is still good. The buying is still frantic. And somewhere in the back of the room, a few people who own the dream begin asking how much of tomorrow has already been priced into today.

Wall Street just split sharply on two stocks in the same industry. On Wednesday, June 17, Morgan Stanley upgraded Charles River Laboratories (CRL) to Overweight and downgraded IQVIA Holdings (IQV) to Equal-weight. The twist: IQVIA is buying lab assets that Charles River agreed to sell earlier this year. Here is what changed the bank’s mind,

A bombshell entertainment media report sent ripples throughout the movie industry this week, as the studio with the hottest film of 2026 could become part of the Netflix conglomerate. Lionsgate Studios has never had a hit like “Michael,” and it has been 13 years since “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” came close to the Michael

For a long time, financial fraud was mostly a technology problem. Someone stole your password, cloned your card, or broke into your account. The solution was better locks: stronger encryption, two-factor authentication, smarter detection software. The assumption underneath all of it was that you, the customer, were real and that verifying you were actually at

Costco has built its reputation by offering low prices on everything from groceries and household essentials to electronics and furniture.  Part of what makes the warehouse giant so popular is its reliability.  Members know they can typically count on Costco being open when they need to stock up, whether they’re planning a backyard barbecue, buying

Cathie Wood, head of Ark Investment Management, is known for making bold bets on disruptive tech companies. Yet Wood recently reduced one of her favorite investments, Palantir, after the stock fell roughly 28% year to date. In 2025, the flagship Ark Innovation ETF gained 35.49%, far outpacing the S&P 500’s return of 17.88% in the