‘I’m easing into retirement’: I’m getting an $80,000 pension payout. Where can I invest it safely?

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 29: Trey Yesavage #39 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on after game five of the 2025 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) Getty Images Despite entering the season with more than enough…

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The United States struck bridges and an airport in Iran on Friday and Tehran responded by hitting a power and desalination plant in Kuwait, as the warring foes risked further escalation by expanding their targets to include infrastructure. In the contested Strait of Hormuz, where the renewed conflict has again cut off global energy supplies…

The past couple of years have been rough for electric vehicle (EV) makers. Between lagging charging infrastructure, the expiration of EV tax credits in the U.S., and increased competition, even Tesla (TSLA 2.87%), the top player in this niche, has seen unimpressive delivery numbers. That is, until recently. Tesla announced its second-quarter deliveries on July…

Cathie Wood’s ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (ARKG 0.55%) focuses on companies in the genomics sector, especially in healthcare. Since the beginning of July, Wood has, through this Ark Invest exchange-traded fund (ETF), bought $15.3 million worth of Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS 0.48%), a biotech company based in Carlsbad, California. The stock is down nearly 37% from…

Dozens of boats in a marina in Serbia’s northern city of Novi Sad floated in a green slurry — all that remained after the waters of the Danube receded by several hundred meters, while barges were moored in the deeper sections of the river. Danube levels fell to record lows this week in Croatia and…