S&P 500 may be up in June, but Iran attacks and tariff fears are good reasons to rethink risk

Tariffs and the Middle East conflict are casting clouds over the U.S. stock market’s June gains.
As Trump badgers Fed to lower rates, it’s the bond market in need of convincing

Trump wants lower interest rates as two of his signature policy initiatives face looming deadlines.
Investors brace for ‘unpredictable spillovers’ in markets after Trump announces Iran strikes

President Donald Trump announced late Saturday the U.S. had joined Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear sites, putting the country in the middle of a Middle Eastern war and setting up a potentially volatile market reaction.
The so-called SPAC king prepares to launch another: ‘The last time wasn’t a success by any means’

The so-called SPAC king, who created a dozen special-purpose acquisition vehicles that lost investors billions of dollars, says he’s getting back in the business.
I’m 51, earn $129K and have $165K in my 401(k). Can I afford to retire when my husband, 59, draws Social Security at 62?

“He is retired from a state job and receives a pension that nets around $3,600 per month, as well as lifelong health insurance for both of us.”
How Trump’s big bill will directly impact your wallet — from paying your taxes and healthcare to raising a child and owning a home

As the Senate debates the tax bill, here’s what’s at stake for your family and workplace.
Should you use your home equity to pay off credit-card debt? Read this before taking out a HELOC.

Banks are pitching home-equity lines of credit as a cheaper form of borrowing as Federal Reserve rate cuts could lower HELOC rates to the mid-6% range, according to one estimate.
Carnival Cruise Line’s new loyalty program angers some customers. ‘One of the dumbest things I’ve ever seen.’

The cruise company is making changes that will put greater emphasis on how much its guests spend, rather than how many days they sail.
Mobile app adds bond trading

Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., during a Bloomberg Television interview on the sidelines of the JPMorgan China Summit in Shanghai, China, on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Once a laggard in the online investing game, JPMorgan Chase now believes it is a leader. The […]
Consumer spending habits are changing in this key way, Kroger says

With consumers still facing uncertainty over tariffs and the overall economic environment, many are choosing to dine at home rather than eat out, according to supermarket giant Kroger.