Fidelity spotlights the IRA quietly working for small firms
Small-business owners often don’t have the bandwidth to deal with retirement plan paperwork, and many avoid offering one altogether because of the complexity. That decision comes at a cost for the owner and for employees who miss out on years of potential savings without realizing it. A familiar …
Read MoreClass of 2026 grads walk into a harsher student loan system
Each May, new graduates celebrate their achievements, then face the reality of student loan repayment. This year feels different for the nearly two million Americans earning a bachelor’s degree, as they enter a federal loan system that has grown more demanding. While there’s still a grace period …
Read MoreDonald Trump’s labour secretary resigns in latest US cabinet departure
Lori Chavez-DeRemer is the third official to leave Trump’s cabinet in less than two months
Read MoreMcDonald’s rival closes after 79 years
Very few fast-food chains have stood the test of time. Since McDonald’s was founded in 1940, dozens of would-be rivals have launched, had a moment in the sun, then disappeared into the great food court in the sky. Burger Chef, which had more than 1,000 locations, closed in 1996, according to The …
Read MoreTarget’s $1,800 modular sofa is now $285, and it has washable cushion covers
It even comes with an armrest organizer.
Read MoreVanguard challenges the S&P 500 as a one-stop strategy
For decades, the S&P 500 index has stood as the answer for any American investor seeking to store their long-term investments. But Vanguard, the company that launched the first index mutual fund back in 1976, now says that the single-benchmark approach may be losing its edge. In a …
Read MoreWells Fargo resets NXP Semiconductors forecast ahead of earnings
Three Wall Street firms turned more cautious on NXP Semiconductors in the same week, all pointing to the same concern: The automotive market is not recovering fast enough. Wells Fargo downgraded NXP Semiconductors to equal weight from overweight. It cut its price target to $235 from $265, citing a …
Read MoreFederal judge orders release of Egyptian family of six who have spent 10 months detained in Dilley detention center
The family has been detained since last June after the father was arrested and charged with attacking mostly Jewish protestors at a Boulder, Colo., event.
Read MoreSpeaker Dustin Burrows asks Texas House to investigate Roblox in response to game simulating Uvalde shooting
Burrows added the charge to his list of interim priorities, instructing lawmakers to study ways to strengthen child protections on gaming platforms like Roblox.
Read MoreTim Cook to step aside as Apple chief in September
Head of hardware John Ternus to take over as CEO while Cook will become iPhone maker’s chair
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