Here are all the reasons the economy is limping into Memorial Day weekend

A close look at regional economies indicates that industries, including tourism and shipping, are plagued by uncertainty.
How the tycoons behind Kind Bars, Hot Pockets diversify their fortunes

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. Billionaire Daniel Lubetzky built his fortune on Kind snack bars made with nuts, fruits and whole grains. He sold a controlling […]
‘Is this a good tax strategy or a sham transaction?’ My mother wants to give me her home. I have a plan to avoid taxes.

“If my mother gives her personal residence to me, my understanding is that I also get her adjusted cost basis.”
‘He’s lied to us all’: My father is leaving my sister, brother and me a $450K lakefront property. We want to cut my brother out.

“My brother has lied to all of us, is generally untrustworthy, and does not pay his bills on time.”
Nvidia’s stock is losing steam, and this week’s earnings could underscore the risks

The chip stock snapped a four-week streak of gains. BofA analysts say this week’s earnings report could include “messy” guidance.
Trump’s new tariff threats may shake stocks’ rally as investors embrace long, hot summer

Just as investors thought they could take a break from tariff scares, President Trump’s threats of new levies against the EU and Apple threw trade tensions back into focus ahead of a long holiday weekend.
Trump threatens Apple with 25% tariff: Is now a good time to buy an iPhone?

On Friday, President Donald Trump threatened Apple with 25% tariffs on any iPhone sold, but not made, in the U.S.
This Social Security question is so hard that even financial pros get stumped

Nearly one in five financial planners opted out of giving a specific response in a recent survey.
Why this stock-market strategist expects no recession and zero rate cuts in 2025

Keith McCullough: “The two primary factors that lead me to make decisions in the U.S. bond market and for U.S. currency are both going up.”
My daughter’s boyfriend, a guest in my home, offered to powerwash part of my house — then demanded money

“The amount was about what I would have paid to get the whole house done, and not just one side.’