Economy

The U.S. is minting more millionaires than ever. Here's why.

The U.S. minted 736,000 new millionaires last year, bringing the total number of Americans with such wealth to a record 8.7 million, according to a new report.

Slighted market sectors get their time to shine

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Jim Cramer's Second Half of the Year Playbook: Where Stocks, Oil, and Rates Are Going

With the market nearing the halfway point of the year, investors have plenty of questions.

What borrowers need to consider before the July federal student loan changes

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Bitcoin is weathering its ugliest week in months as narrative fades and liquidity rotates

Bitcoin is getting pummeled to kick off June as the market loses its dominant narrative and liquidity continues to rotate into other assets.

Social Security could be cut by $500 monthly in 2032, a new report claims. Here's how to boost your savings before that happens.

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Can Social Security back pay be garnished or frozen over unpaid debt?

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3 ways retirees can improve their finances right now

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Software engineer quit a $250,000 job to open a matcha cafe in Manhattan: 'I wanted purpose and meaning'

Michelle Yeung walked away from a lucrative software engineering career to open a matcha cafe on Manhattan's Lower East Side.

I quit my $250K/year tech job–now I make $33K/year selling matcha

Michelle Yeung, 29, left a $250,000 a year software engineering job in New York to open Matcha House, a cafe on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. In 2026, she expects to pay herself about $33,000, an 87% pay cut, but says she’s happy with her decision.

How much interest can a 1-year CD earn if opened this June?

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Five Below, Broadcom, Blackstone, UnitedHealth & more

Here are the companies making headlines in midday trading.