My wife and I have $7,000 in pensions, $140,000 cash, plus $3,500 in Social Security. Can we afford to retire?

“My wife of 20 years is a Japanese national and lives in the U.S. as a permanent resident.”
Inside Stellantis’ plan to revive its Ram Trucks brand after declines

Stellantis’ Ram display is seen at the New York International Auto Show on April 16, 2025. Danielle DeVries | CNBC AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis reemerged from a seven-month retirement late last year saying he “missed the fight” and admitting the Stellantis brand was getting smashed in the marketplace by its competition. […]
The Great Rotation out of the U.S. toward other markets is still in motion, says strategist

Currencies and earnings momentum favour international markets
Family offices double down on private credit and infrastructure

Vithun Khamsong | Moment | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Investment firms of the ultra-rich are increasingly investing in alternative assets like real estate and venture […]
Pixar’s ‘Elio’ is emblematic of a bigger headwind for Hollywood

A still from Disney and Pixar’s animated film “Elio.” Disney Disney’s Pixar animation studio had its worst opening ever over the weekend — and its problems aren’t unique. “Elio,” the story of a young boy who is mistakenly identified as Earth’s ambassador to the universe, tallied just $21 million in ticket sales during its first […]
Teens from upper-income families are far more likely to work summer jobs than poor teens. What’s going on?

Teen employment in the U.S. has been declining for decades. Today, many working teens come from higher-income families that encourage them to seek learning opportunities outside of the classroom.
The $5 million Trump Card faces legal challenges, limited market

U.S. President Donald Trump holds “The Trump Card” as he speaks with journalists onboard Air Force One en route to Miami, Florida, U.S., April 3, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to […]
Nike’s outlook wakes up its stock. But execs still see a long road to full recovery.

Nike Inc. on Thursday reported fourth-quarter results that weren’t as bad as Wall Street expected, but the financials weren’t doing much for the sneaker maker’s stock in after-hours trade.
Nike (NKE) Q4 2025 earnings

Nike on Thursday said it expects sales and profit declines to moderate ahead, after the sneaker giant took its biggest financial hit yet from its turnaround plan during its fiscal fourth quarter. While the worst could be behind the company, it has new challenges like tariffs to face, making a tough turnaround that much more […]
Why your Social Security check could shrink by nearly 20% — and more if jobs are scarce

America’s retirement trust fund is expected to run dry by 2034. A U.S. economic downturn would only make a bad situation worse.