Asia-Pacific markets experienced modest gains on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, as investors assessed the potential impacts of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and awaited key economic data from Wall Street.​ Market Movements Investor Sentiment Investors remained cautious due to ongoing trade tensions between the U.S.…

Let’s take a trip back to 1925 – a time of rapid economic growth and technological innovations that brought many new consumer goods into the lives of Americans. “The Roaring Twenties symbolized a period of excess and consumerism, where people were spending more freely,” Taylor…

After two consecutive years of 20%-plus gains, the S&P 500 kicked off 2025 with a solid January performance. Investors are hoping the S&P 500 can continue to grind higher and maintain its bullish momentum. Just one month into 2025, a handful of stocks have already…

When most people think of identity theft, they envision criminals and other miscreants using their private data to open new credit cards and take out loans in their name. Some identity thieves even go a few steps further and seek medical care using someone else’s…

Coinbase Global (COIN.O), opened a new tab on Tuesday and renewed its call for U.S. banking regulators to clarify or revise their position on banks offering cryptocurrency services as well as potentially doing tie-ups with companies in the digital assets sector. The crypto exchange’s move comes amid…

About a quarter of Americans are currently living paycheck to paycheck, according to a study from Bank of America, and when funds are tight, it can be easy to become distraught and feel like the situation is permanent. But even in tough financial times, there are strategies…

Too much time at the airport can result in spending more money than you anticipate. There are times, however, when it can make the entire travel experience more pleasant. Today’s travelers are becoming a little more budget conscious. In 2023, a J.D. Power study found…

Are you wondering what to expect on the personal finance front in 2025? From inflation trends to interest rate projections, here’s what experts are predicting. 1. Interest Rates Will Remain ‘Higher for Longer’ The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) made three long-awaited cuts to the…

You don’t have to pick individual stocks to generate enticing long-term returns. Many brokerage firms do the hard work for you by creating diversified exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. Fidelity is one of the best choices in the industry due to its low expense ratios and high…

When it came time for Diane Wetherington to consider retirement, reality quickly set in. The 72-year-old debated devoting her time to crafting and doting over her grandkids and even gave full-time retirement a try. But she soon realized her Social Security checks, which were smaller…