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Key Findings In 2025, 13 countries made changes to their statutory corporate income taxA corporate income tax (CIT) is levied by federal and state governments on business profits. Many companies are not subject to the CIT because they are taxed as pass-through businesses, with income reportable under the individual income tax. rates. Eight countries—Estonia, France, Lithuania, Morocco, the Russian Federation, Slovakia, Tunisia, and Zimbabwe—increased their top corporate taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services, goods, and activities. rates, while five…

I got put on call for four hours Monday morning, so I used some of the time to catch up on my horrifyingly full email inbox. Ha. In it, I read this quote from James Clear. “You have to run your own race. Problems begin the moment you start comparing your results to someone who is playing under different conditions. The 40-year-old entrepreneur with three kids has different constraints than the single 27-year-old.A painter with 20 years of practice shouldn’t be the benchmark for someone in year two.Someone caring for aging parents is not in the same position as someone…

(Image credit: Getty Images)For many Americans who moved to Portugal in the past decade, the Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) program has made living there remarkably tax-efficient.It offered a flat 10% rate on pension income and exemptions on certain foreign-source income for 10 years — long enough for many to settle in and stop thinking much about what comes next.But that 10-year clock runs out surprisingly quickly. From just $107.88 $24.99 for Kiplinger Personal Finance Become a smarter, better informed investor. Subscribe from just $107.88 $24.99, plus get up to 4 Special Issues CLICK FOR FREE ISSUE Sign up for Kiplinger’s Free…

Retirement is a harder transition than most people realize.  Sure, you’ve made it across “The Starting Line,” and you have freedom unlike any other time in life.  But it also comes with challenges: shifting identity, changes in relationships, and the question of what now?   A concerning reality is that the risk of depression increases by 40% in retirement.  Wouldn’t it be nice if there were proven ways to boost your happiness in retirement? Fortunately, there are.   Today, I’m sharing the findings of a comprehensive, scientific study that provides clearer answers than ever about what actually makes people happier. Apply these nine…

Shares saw their first record close since December 2024, helping support the continued reign of the “Magnificent Seven.”

I find myself in a very interesting place in the investing world where I get flak from real estate investors for “not understanding just how awesome real estate investing is,” while still getting flak from more traditional investors for investing in real estate—while also talking about and teaching about real estate. Like with politics, that’s probably a good sign. When you’re getting flak from both sides, you’ve probably struck the right balance. Let’s talk about some of that balance today. Real Estate Is a Second Job The anti-real estate folks like to say that real estate is a second job.…

Genna Contino is the Smart Spending reporter on MarketWatch’s personal finance desk. She previously covered personal finance for CNBC as well as city hall for The Charlotte Observer in North Carolina. She graduated from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York in 2024.

Pat Freiermuth #88 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs the ball during the fourth quarter of the NFL 2025 game against the Miami Dolphins at Acrisure Stadium on Dec. 15, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Lauren Leigh Bacho | Getty ImagesRobinhood is stepping up the capabilities of its fastest growing product — prediction markets — by giving users the ability to place what are essential parlay bets on multiple NFL games, putting it into direct competition with traditional sports books.Starting Tuesday, users are able to trade preset combinations of the outcome, totals and spreads of individual NFL games, and starting in early 2026,…

Charlie Garcia is the founder of R360, a global community of individuals and families with a net worth of $100 million or more. He is editor-in-chief of the Night Owl, R360’s exclusive publication delivering contrarian insights into global markets. Garcia is the author of the books “A Message From Garcia” and “Leadership Lessons of the White House Fellows.” A bitcoin enthusiast, he runs his own node.

Last Updated: Dec. 16, 2025 at 7:51 p.m. ETFirst Published: Dec. 16, 2025 at 12:06 p.m. ETShares of U.S. and Canadian cannabis stocks continued their rally on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump a day earlier said he was “very strongly” weighing an executive order to reschedule the drug — a move that would lift some regulations on the substance.Curaleaf Holdings CURLF and Trulieve Cannabis CA:TRUL, which produce cannabis in multiple U.S states, finished up 23.2% and 12.6%, respectively. Canadian producer Tilray Brands TLRY jumped 27.5%, while rival Canopy Growth CGC moved 10.2% higher.