We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. Learn more. It’s likely not surprising that the markets have been a roller coaster of a ride the last few years, with crypto, stocks, bonds, and real…
Dinner speech by Philip R. Lane, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the Closing Conference of the European System of Central Banks Research Network on Challenges for Monetary Policy Transmission in a Changing World (ChaMP)[1] Rome, 6 July 2026 Let me begin by congratulating everyone involved in the ChaMP research network on…
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposal to allow companies to choose to file financial reports semiannually drew a groundswell of public letters in the 60-day comment period that ended Monday. Of the 8,011 letters submitted through July 3, a large majority (7,925 or 99%) were from individuals and writers who opposed the plan while 34…
The structural concerns that led New York City officials to shut down a Midtown Manhattan high-rise and evacuate surrounding buildings are “very small,” said Nathan Berman, the chief executive officer of Metro Loft, which is leading the project to convert the historic Pfizer building into apartments. Two columns in the northwest corner of the building…
Ham patipak/Shutterstock From decoupage to paint, there are endless ways to decorate old glass jars, but it’s almost guaranteed that you’ll be surprised by how this artist upcycles them. With a bit of clay, TikToker and sculpture artist known by various monikers, including Saige, adds human faces onto the front…
By Roman Remke, WCI Columnist <!– Budgeting is a customary practice of the educated financial community, and teenagers can take away a lot of valuable information from watching their parents’ budget meetings. My parents usually have their meeting at the kitchen table for a few hours on a Sunday afternoon. It starts by pulling out…
President Donald Trump challenged NATO’s united front on Wednesday, slamming several allies for not spending enough on defense, spotlighting internal divisions within the alliance. NATO leaders’ gathering in Turkey comes at a time when the alliance is facing mounting challenges both externally and internally, and questions are mounting on how to best support Ukraine in…
“Fifty Shades” star Dakota Johnson has officially sold her stunning Los Angeles home for just a few dollars under her $6 million asking price—just days after putting it on the market.
Bill Archer (R-TX), who as Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee guided some of the most consequential conservative policy wins of the 1990s, passed away on the Fourth of July. I was honored to serve on Chairman Archer’s committee staff from 1995 through 2000. On first taking his longtime committee’s gavel in January 1995,…
If you’ve checked your 401(k) recently and wondered how it compares nationally, Vanguard’s How America Saves 2026 report offers a concrete starting point. Based on 4.6 million participant accounts, the average 401(k) balance at year-end 2025 was $167,970. The median was $44,115. Both of those figures are new records. But the average has a way…