The average 401(k) balance climbed to a record $167,970 at year-end 2025, according to Vanguard’s 25th edition of the How America Saves report, which tracked the behavior of nearly 5 million workers. That figure belongs to a version of the American worker who, statistically speaking, barely exists in the broader workforce. The median balance, which […]

Precious metals investors saw their holdings skyrocket in value in 2024 and 2025, which was great news for them, but bad news for some dealers, such as Rosland Capital LLC. Rosland Capital filed for a Chapter 11 liquidation facing distress from declining profitability compounded by an unsustainable order fulfillment model amid record precious metals prices.

Would you consider having a baby for an extra $1,000 deposited into a tax-advantaged account? Do you think your adult children might? One-in-three Americans said that the promise of $1,000 for their child at birth would incentivize them to expand their family, according to a new survey from BadCredit.org. As of July 4, 2026, the

Palantir Technologies is betting big on a simple idea: The U.S. government should never have to depend on someone else’s AI model to protect the country. That idea is now a formal partnership. Palantir (PLTR) recently announced it is teaming with NVIDIA to give federal agencies and companies that run critical U.S. infrastructure their own

Benchmark raised its price target on Datadog to $330 from $260 on Thursday, July 2, a Street high, while keeping its buy rating unchanged. The stock was already up more than 90% year to date before this call landed, meaning Benchmark is not calling a bottom, but arguing the rally still has room to run.

A court ruling in favor of a Medicare Advantage insurer could affect how the federal government calculates quality ratings for health plans, potentially giving insurers more flexibility as they build their 2027 benefit packages. While the outcome remains uncertain, the decision could ease some pressure on carriers that had been facing lower ratings and reduced

Warehouse clubs like Costco are designed to help save consumers money.  Buying in bulk can lower your cost per item, and the retailer is known for competitive prices on everything from groceries to electronics. Plus, the nice thing about buying Costco products is that the company stands behind every item it sells.  Not only is

A spouse, stepchild or longtime partner may assume they will inherit assets after a loved one’s death. In many cases, they are wrong, attorney Harry Margolis, author of Get Your Ducks in a Row, said in a recent interview. The outcome, he said, often depends not on family relationships or verbal promises, but on beneficiary

Independence Day traditionally marks one of the busiest travel and celebration periods in the United States, as millions of Americans participate in community events, family gatherings, and holiday travel. However, tightening household budgets and elevated costs now play an increasingly pivotal role in consumer behavior. Rising expenses for food, fuel, and lodging are forcing many

On June 12, Amazon engineers handed a report to the U.S. Commerce Department. Within hours, two of Anthropic’s newest AI models went offline for every user on the planet. Nineteen days later, Anthropic got them back. The return of Claude Fable 5 to global availability on July 1 is the result of two weeks of