Inflation, tariffs put the brakes on this gun maker’s sales
Smith & Wesson faced lower sales and lower production volumes in recent months, and said inflation and tariff uncertainty also did not help.
Medicare may actually be in worse trouble than Social Security, according to the trustees
Rising costs and an aging population mean Medicare is in danger of running short of funds in about eight years.
How ‘gold fatigue’ has helped drive platinum prices up 44% this year
Platinum has far outpaced its metals peers for the month and year to date as supplies of the commodity are expected to fall short of demand for a third straight year. But that’s not the only reason for platinum’s stellar price performance.
Fed sticks with forecast of two interest-rate cuts this year despite new inflation worries
Central bankers are closely divided over how many rate cuts there will be in 2025
Why is ‘immigrant’ now a dirty word at Social Security and Medicare?
Higher levels of immigration are net positive for Social Security and Medicare, but officials refuse to talk about the subject — even though it appears more than 100 times in the trustees’ reports.
I’m 48 and want to retire next year. Do I have enough money to last me until I’m 98?
‘Can I trust the Monte Carlo simulation from my investment account that says I would be good until 90?’