Most people think about charitable giving at the end of the year, but planning earlier could save some donors thousands of dollars. Congress changed three charitable-deduction rules this year. The ...

The 'golden ratio' for portfolio construction - 60% stocks, 40% bonds - works again, but with a few tweaks The "golden ratio" for portfolio construction is working again - after a few tweaks. The ...

I'm 63, retired, and living off my savings until Medicare, Social Security and a small pension begin at 65. I plan to claim Social Security before 67. My financial adviser is recommending Roth ...

A proposed rule could let families do a 'discount Roth conversion' The tax planning on "Trump accounts," formally known as 530A accounts, could be getting a new leg up. Parents putting money into ...

As the second-quarter earnings season draws to a close, a large share of US-listed companies have topped analyst estimates. Combining the results of firms in the Morningstar US Market Index that have ...

Rising interest rates are taking their toll on the world's largest borrowers, investors and those who wish to buy homes. The U.S. economy may appear vibrant, based on headlines about the low ...

Target, Walmart and Home Depot are the focuses of earnings reports next week, and options traders are eyeing these trades Here's what the options market is saying you should do with Tesla's stock, and ...

The memory-chip company just offered revenue-growth forecasts stretching to the end of the decade, and Sandisk expects to maintain its high profitability as the years go on Sandisk's stock soared ...

Shares of Applied Materials declined following the release of financial results after the closing bell on Thursday. Shares of Applied Materials fell after the semiconductor giant reported results ...

Interest rates -everywhere except China - are rising to match strong global GDP growth Higher interest rates are coming, global liquidity has peaked and is now weakening. For one strategist at least, ...

The producer-price index was flat in July, after falling by 0.1% in June, as energy prices edged down, the Labor Department said. U.S. Stocks Up After Subdued Inflation Data U.S. stocks traded higher ...

--Brent crude oil is down 2.1% to $87.14 a barrel. --European benchmark gas is down 1.2% to 60.28 euros a megawatt-hour. --Copper futures are up 0.1% to $14,125 a metric ton. --Gold futures are down 0 ...