Why I’m Planning for the Worst in Retirement
Northwestern Mutual recently announced that Americans’ “magic number” to retire comfortably is now $1.46 million. However, according to…
Tariffs and War: How Trade Risks and Middle East Tensions Are Moving Global Markets
Final Thoughts Tariffs and war push markets in opposite directions, and both factors apply significant downward pressure on…
Canadian animators win big at Oscars, call on streaming giants to fund local arts
Maciek Szczerbowski, left, and Chris Lavis accept the award for animated short film for “The Girl Who Cried…
Retirement savings plans can be used to fund a home down payment. But should you?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Raiding retirement savings for a down payment on a home can be tempting, especially…
As China’s economy slows, some young people are snapping up cheap apartments to ‘retire’ early
The “Life in Venice” housing development, a multibillion-dollar replica of the Italian city on the Chinese coast, stands…
First Light News: Macro Week Ahead – US Jobs Data on Deck
Nvidia daily candlestick chart. Source: TradingView Importantly, the company’s guidance noted that fiscal Q1 FY27 revenue is expected…
Floods push crocodiles into Mozambican towns as health concerns rise
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — As floods ravage Mozambique, crocodiles are appearing in submerged towns and responsible for at…
This Vietnamese town boomed as factories left China. Now it’s asking what’s next?
BAC NINH, Vietnam (AP) — The transformation of Vietnam’s Bac Ninh is evident in the signs above its…
Make financial success a 2026 goal with this money checklist
It’s that time of the year again. While you’re caught up in last-minute runs to the store and…
First Light News: US Government Reopens, Data to Return, and Australia Jobs Surprise
In terms of Fed rate-cut expectations, we have seen a moderate hawkish repricing, with 13 bps of easing…
‘No hire’ job market leaves unemployed in limbo as threats to economy multiply
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Carly Kaprive left a job in Kansas City and moved to Chicago a year…
How Much Higher Can Rigetti Computing’s Stock Go?
Key Points Rigetti is a quantum computing company that generates limited revenue but has a lot of long-term…