Gold prices hit all-time high on rising uncertainty, while U.S. stock futures little changed

U.S. stock futures edged higher Monday while gold futures hit a new all-time high, amid uncertainty around the Fed’s independence and the Trump administration’s tariffs, as well as rising optimism about potential interest-rate cuts.
‘I have almost no retirement savings’: I’m 57 and have $8K in my 401(k) and $17K in my IRA. Have I left it too late?

“I plan to work until I’m 70.”
Gold futures rise to record high on Fed concerns, rate cut expectations

Gold futures rise to record high on Fed concerns, rate cut expectations
BYD’s shares sharply lower after China EV maker’s earnings miss

BYD’s shares sharply lower after China EV maker’s earnings miss
We’re in our 70s and have $1.4 million. We pay $1,750 in rent. Will we run out of money in retirement?

“Our adjusted gross income was $160,000 last year. We both also have fairly good health insurance..”
I am a 65-year-old single woman with 25 credit cards. How do I cancel them without hurting my credit score?

“I pay them off each month if I use them and don’t run a balance.”
Why investors should brace for ‘extreme sensitivity’ in the stock market around this week’s jobs data

Investors will be watching how labor-market data influences the Fed’s rate-cutting path.
‘Taylor Swift Tax’ on high-end vacation homes spreads to more states

Taylor Swift attends the 67th GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Frazer Harrison | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images A version of this article 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. […]
My husband and I are giving my sister $30K each year. Will we owe the IRS gift tax?

“We do not see eye to eye on using paper checks.”
This healthcare benefit provides a triple tax advantage — but many employees don’t use it

Health Savings Accounts combine federal tax-deductible contributions with tax-free growth and tax-free medical withdrawals.



