‘Be vigilant with your finances’: My IRA had an unknown beneficiary designation. How could this happen?
“I was horrified, of course, and contacted the bank immediately.”
NBC taps Michael Jordan as NBA contributor
Michael Jordan, NBA Hall of Famer and co-owner of 23XI Racing, walks the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida, on Oct. 27, 2024. James Gilbert | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images NBC is adding Michael Jordan to its National Basketball Association coverage. The […]
‘We’re not wealthy’: My niece is marrying out of state and she has a honeymoon fund. Is that cheeky?
“We are making plans to attend just to show support. The invitation states that our presence is a gift in itself.”
Toyota redesigns bZ4x, its only U.S. EV, as 2026 bZ
Toyota Motor on Tuesday revealed a redesigned version of its sole all-electric vehicle in the U.S., with a simplified name and notable increases in EV technologies and capabilities. The new name for the EV for the 2026 model year is the “bZ,” cut down from the “bZ4X.” Toyota says the name change is to simplify […]
I have $50,000 in credit-card debt after my divorce, but received $30,000 after a car wreck. Do I buy a used Lexus?
“I previously drove a fully loaded BMW X7, and driving a used Lexus feels like a big drop.”
Wealthy taxpayers get new breaks under House bill and hidden hike
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. High earners would get a series of tax cuts in the latest House reconciliation plans , yet many could also be […]
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson uses horse racing to build up Baltimore
Lamar Jackson with the winners of the 2025 NTL Kickoff Race. Courtesy: National Thoroughbred League Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has a singular goal both on the football field and as owner of the Maryland Colts horse racing franchise in the National Thoroughbred League. “I just want to win a championship,” Jackson told CNBC. “I […]
U.S. loses final triple-A credit rating. Market reaction uncertain but ‘it’s not good news.’
Rising deficits and budget chaos finally caught up with the U.S. credit rating Friday when Moody’s Investor Service downgraded the government, stripping its last triple-A rating.
Company would avoid prosecution in DOJ deal
A grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft at Los Angeles International Airport. Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Justice Department and Boeing are close to a deal that would allow the aerospace giant to avoid pleading guilty or a trial in a criminal case related to two deadly crashes of its 737 Max […]
What to make of the stock market’s recovery
Weekend Reads: Putting a number on how much in Social Security might be garnished to repay student loans; coverage of the bond market; and whether or not gold could rise even further.
