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Key Takeaways StubHub shares fell sharply Friday, a day after the ticket sales platform posted its first quarterly report since going public.The company did not provide an outlook for the current quarter, and said it will give 2026 guidance with its next report. Shares of ticket reseller StubHub (STUB) plunged Friday after the company declined to provide guidance for the current quarter with its first earnings report as a public company. The stock dropped over 20% to finish Friday’s session near $15, its lowest close since the company made its trading debut in September. CFO Connie James told investors during…

All three main U.S. equity indexes gapped down at Friday’s opening bell to extend a sell-off driven by suspicions about an AI bubble. But the Nasdaq Composite almost immediately bounced into positive territory, as dip-buyers took advantage of weakness in tech-related stocks. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average resumed their uptrends too, though all three faded late and closed below their intraday highs.Nvidia (NVDA) is arguably the most important of the 30 Dow Jones stocks. But Goldman Sachs (GS) has the biggest dollar figure attached to its ticker, so the financial stock accounts for more in the…

Key Findings In addition to having one of the highest top income 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 in the country, Massachusetts has the nation’s 6th highest property taxA property tax is primarily levied on immovable property like land and buildings, as well as on tangible personal property that is movable, like vehicles and equipment. Property taxes are the single largest source of state and local revenue in the U.S. and help fund schools, roads,…

A Boston- and Los Angeles-based team of advisors has left UBS Financial Services to create a new registered investment advisor. Advisors Denis Cleary and Greg Devine have launched 71 West Capital Partners, an RIA with about $6 billion in client assets. Cleary will serve as CEO of the new firm, operating out of the Boston office, while Devine will run the Los Angeles office. They’ve chosen BNY Pershing for custody and clearing. The team serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families and foundations. Other team members include Abigail Harris, Matthew Kirshner, Chris Carbone, William Corman, Spencer Danziger and Nolan Morr. Prior to making the move to…

On top of surging homeowners-insurance premiums, property taxes are also pushing up people’s costs and putting pressure on their ability to cover basic expenses.

Fleet cards (also called fuel cards) can earn businesses 2 to 12 cents back on every gallon of gas. These cards are best for companies with several vehicles and lots of people who fill up fuel tanks.Traditional fuel cards, like WEX, Fuelman and Shell, offer volume-based discounts. The more gallons you buy each month, the more you save. Others, like Coast and AtoB, may pair flat-rate fuel discounts with a set rebate based on where you fill up.Fleet cards also have tools to keep fraud and misuse in check. Most let you track employee spending, manage receipts and control purchases…

An exterior view of the new JPMorgan Chase global headquarters building at 270 Park Avenue on Nov. 13, 2025 in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty ImagesJPMorgan Chase has secured deals ensuring it will get paid by the fintech firms responsible for nearly all the data requests made by third-party apps connected to customer bank accounts, CNBC has learned.The bank has signed updated contracts with the fintech middlemen that make up more than 95% of the data pulls on its systems, including Plaid, Yodlee, Morningstar and Akoya, according to JPMorgan spokesman Drew Pusateri.”We’ve come to agreements that…

As 2025 nears its end, it’s a good time to evaluate which money moves we should make before the taxable year comes to a close.Clients often ask whether they should convert funds in tax-deferred retirement accounts into Roth accounts.Roth conversions are a crucial part of your retirement picture, and there’s typically little downside to protecting your wealth from the government in retirement. From just $107.88 $24.99 for Kiplinger Personal Finance Be a smarter, better informed investor. CLICK FOR FREE ISSUE Sign up for Kiplinger’s Free Newsletters Profit and prosper with the best of expert advice on investing, taxes, retirement, personal…

You’re seeing houses sit on the market for longer. Now could be your chance to snag an underpriced rental property. But your agent doesn’t know if lowballing is the best move. Should you take advantage of this frozen housing market and go for a steep price cut, or get on the seller’s side with a slightly lower offer?Ashley is feeling aggressive. And in this episode, she’s about to tell you why.We’re back with another Rookie Reply where we take your questions and answer them live on the show. First, a new investor wants to partner on a short-term rental with…

Key Takeaways A new paper suggests that rising housing costs since 1990 have been a significant cause of the decline in U.S. births. Benjamin Couillard, a researcher at the University of Toronto, argues that increasing the supply of large, family-sized homes could help reverse the trend. Economists continue to debate the root causes of falling birth rates, though access to affordable housing may play a major role. Planning to have fewer children than your parents and grandparents? You’re not alone. In the U.S., the fertility rate has been on the decline over the past few decades, and one researcher argues…