Trump exempts smartphones from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The Trump administration has excluded smartphones and other…
Elizabeth Warren Is Trying to Stop “The Dumbest Financial Crisis Ever”
When I caught up with Elizabeth Warren, the senior Democratic senator from Massachusetts, by telephone on Wednesday evening, it seemed like she didn’t know whether to laugh or scream. Hours…
Trump’s Tariff War Has Added Risk to U.S. Bonds, Long the Surest Bet in Global Finance
There are not many certainties in the world of money, but this traditionally has been one of them: When life turns scary, people take refuge in American government bonds. Investors…
6 Retirement Tips Financial Planners Give Their Wealthy Clients
It’s not news to any American worker that you should be saving for retirement. With rising costs for healthcare and living expenses and the future of Social Security uncertain, we…
‘The financial strain of having a baby left my mental health in tatters’
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s…
Feeling queasy about the stock market? Think twice before selling, financial advisers say
NEW YORK (AP) — The huge swings rocking Wall Street and the global economy may feel far from normal. But, for investing at least, drops of this size have happened…