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Nitat Termmee | Moment | Getty Images Workers are souring on the state of the job market. Job seeker confidence in Q2 2024 fell to its lowest level in more than two years, according to a quarterly survey by ZipRecruiter, which has tracked the metric since Q1 2022. That decline suggests workers are more pessimistic

Adamkaz | E+ | Getty Images Stock market volatility could increase in the run up to the U.S. presidential election, strategists predict. That’s making some investors more anxious about what the election outcome could mean for their money.  In a survey by the American Psychiatric Association this spring, 73% of people said they felt anxious

By most measures, the U.S. economy is doing well. And yet, many people would argue otherwise. Roughly 3 in 5 Americans believe that the U.S. is currently in a recession, according to a new survey of 2,000 adults by Affirm. Of those respondents, most said a recession started roughly 15 months ago, in March of

Martin-dm | E+ | Getty Images The IRS has finalized rules on required withdrawals for certain inherited individual retirement accounts and other plans. But heirs could owe more taxes later by only taking minimums now, experts say. In final regulations last week, the agency confirmed most non-spouse beneficiaries have 10 years after the original owner’s

Heat waves this summer have slowed down open house foot traffic in some areas, according to a recent report. Summertime home sellers may need to get creative to beat the heat. Pending home sales are down 5.6% from a year ago, the biggest decline in eight months, according to Redfin, a real estate brokerage firm. While

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at Westover High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on July 18, 2024. Allison Joyce | Afp | Getty Images With President Joe Biden officially out of the election, experts are watching for tax policy from Vice President Kamala Harris, the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination.

Fg Trade | E+ | Getty Images Gen Xers are starting to reach age milestones that give them penalty-free access to certain retirement funds. The eldest members of that generation will be turning 59 this year. And once they reach a certain milestone — age 59½ — they can withdraw money from their individual retirement

Taylor Swift performs during “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at the National Stadium on March 02, 2024 in Singapore.  Ashok Kumar | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images In good times and in bad, pop music reflects the world around us. Although now that times are seemingly good — data shows the economy is

Taylor Swift performs at Friends Arena on May 17, 2024 in Stockholm, Sweden. Michael Campanella/tas24 | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Pop singer-songwriter and cultural phenomenon, Taylor Swift, is one of the most in-demand acts today, with the iconic Eras Tour the first to cross the $1 billion threshold. There are so many impactful

US President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt relief at Madison Area Technical College in Madison, Wisconsin, April 8, 2024.  Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images The U.S. Department of Education says it will pause millions of student loan borrowers’ payments while it defends its relief plan against legal challenges. Borrowers enrolled in

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump applauds on Day 2 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 16, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters As former President Donald Trump secures the Republican presidential nomination, both political parties are eyeing Project 2025, a multi-pronged policy plan

In this article SCHW Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Pekic | E+ | Getty Images Amid a widespread global IT outage, some investors were experiencing disruptions on Friday at financial services companies, including Charles Schwab, one of the country’s largest brokerage firms. The issues stem from a faulty software update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike,