The Trump tax cuts doubled the exclusion before lifetime gift and estate taxes applied. For 2025, the threshold is climbing to $13.99 million per person. Without congressional action, the level would ...

The S&P 500 index SPX has remained strong since the U.S. presidential election. The target for this upside move continues to be the +4<SIGMA> "modified Bollinger Band," which is now near 6,050 and ...

Other expected highfliers include KKR, AMD, Microsoft and Live Nation Investors are always hoping that companies will surprise analysts by showing higher profits than expected. These "earnings beats" ...

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Moreover, while many stocks look expensive, it doesn't mean investors can't still find a good deal. Small-cap and mid-cap stocks still look relatively cheap, several strategists told MarketWatch.

Your retirement portfolio shouldn't be more than 60% invested in stocks, even if you plan to be working for another 30 or 40 years.

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California homeowners are embracing tiny homes in their backyards - a movement that has offered a blueprint for cities across the U.S. that are grappling with a housing shortage.

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