Roth IRA basics for retirement investors
A Roth IRA lets eligible savers invest after-tax money for retirement and take qualified withdrawals tax-free under IRS rules.
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What a tax lien is and what it means for your money
A tax lien is a government claim against property for unpaid taxes, and it can affect borrowing, selling assets, and business fina...
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KashKick survey points to side-income pressure before school shopping
KashKick users favored online surveys and tasks over gig-work options as families face a tighter back-to-school budget season.
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US housing starts fell in October as multifamily building slowed
New home construction dropped to a 1.246 million annual pace in October, while single-family starts rose from September, Census Bu...
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December jobs report is expected to show another soft hiring month
Economists expect 55,000 jobs added in December, while Goldman Sachs and BofA see a slightly stronger 70,000 gain.
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Labor and services data line up for Wednesday’s market calendar
Investors will see updates on private hiring, job openings, mortgage demand and services activity across a busy Wednesday data sla...
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ADP says private employers added 41,000 jobs in December
ADP reported slower-than-expected private hiring in December, with annual pay up 4.4% and the BLS jobs report due Friday.
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US job openings fell to 7.15 million in November
BLS said vacancies declined from October, while hires, quits and layoffs were broadly steady in the November JOLTS report.
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US services PMI rose to 54.4% in December, ISM says
ISM said its services gauge hit its highest reading of 2025 as new orders strengthened and employment returned to expansion.
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June CPI cools to 3.5% as energy prices pull inflation lower
U.S. inflation came in below forecasts in June, giving markets some relief while the Fed signaled it is not ready to declare victo...
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Heavy truck sales fell 32.5% year over year in December
Calculated Risk, citing BEA data, said heavy truck sales ended 2025 at a sharply lower annualized pace after weakening in the four...
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Private hiring cooled in June as ADP counted 98,000 new jobs
ADP said private employers added fewer jobs than expected in June, with health and education roles driving nearly half the gains.
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