US bans foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China
HONG KONG (AP) — The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is banning imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and…
Nvidia loses its AI chip edge in China as US export controls boost local chipmakers
HONG KONG (AP) — In the race between the U.S. and China to develop artificial intelligence, the battle…
AI giants like SpaceX are heading for 401(k) accounts, even if people don’t want them
NEW YORK (AP) — While you might want to ignore all the hubbub around SpaceX, Elon Musk and…
SpaceX opens 11% higher at $150 a share and makes Musk the first trillionaire
NEW YORK (AP) — SpaceX jumped 11% as the rocket maker’s stock opened for trading. That price gives…
China’s Tencent to open payments network for PayPal users
HONG KONG (AP) — PayPal users will be able to make cashless payments in China using QR codes…
‘Cash is king’: Hong Kong, mainland Chinese firms hoard reserves as growth options narrow
More companies and conglomerates in Hong Kong and mainland China are hoarding cash on their balance sheets –…
Traditional Portfolios Outperform Diversification in the Long-Term
Even as they show impressionable gains in 2025, diversification strategies can’t hold up to the traditional 60/40 portfolio…
Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs and Iran war
WAHOO, Neb. (AP) — Strong winds whipped around Doug Bartek, a fifth-generation farmer, as he headed into a…
How spending shocks affect retirement planning
Market performance tends to dominate the conversation about risks to a retirement plan. But spending shocks can also…
Retirees, Should You Take RMDs Early in the Year or Wait?
Within a given year, is there any advantage to taking your required minimum distributions as soon as you…
We Need to Talk About Your Retirement ‘Spending’
I spend a lot of time talking to retirees about their spending plans. Many of them proudly tell…
What Will the Average 401(k) Withdrawal Rate in 2026 Mean for Retirees and Your Financial Future?
Recent research shows that married retirees withdraw about 2.1% of their savings annually, while spending 80% of their…