Wealth

These exchange-traded funds offer downside protection, but you must give up a lot of upside in return.

Graduates netted a median 12.5% return on their investment in 2024, easily beating stocks’ long-term return of about 8%, according to research from the New York Fed.

Laggard taxpayers can easily get a filing extension to Oct. 15, though they must pay the money they owe now.

A report on 2024 art sales reports that while lower-priced art saw an uptick, the pricier works fell for the second straight year. Two reasons: rising interest rates and inflation. Now comes tariffs.

Often the best course of action in a wild market is doing as little as possible.

The president showed off a shiny new visa card but Congress needs to change immigration and tax laws to allow for it.

Gold has badly outperformed equities this year, and holing the precious yellow metal in a tax-deferred retirement account has become more appealing.

Global sales sank 12% last year to $57.5 billion, following a 4% decline in 2023, according to one report.

According to the New Zealand government, 70% of initial inquiries about its program are from the U.S.

On Oct. 24, 1929, stocks opened 11% lower than the previous day. In a few days, they had lost roughly 25% of their market valuation.

Foreign producers are likely to suffer from lower U.S. sales in what is the biggest global market for wine consumption. But U.S. distributors, retailers, and restaurants will take a hit, too.

Selling during a market downturn is almost always a bad idea. Some of the market’s best days usually follow its worst days.

For longterm investors, plummeting share prices are often a great time to buy stocks on the cheap.

Financial advisors are fielding calls from clients amid a sharp selloff. Some are asking what to buy. Others are worried about the direction of the economy.

Among the top 10 richest people in the world, only Bill Gates and Warren Buffett added to their fortunes in this period, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.