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Stock futures are lower this morning following a big tech-fueled rally on Monday amid hopes that the federal government shutdown is set to end soon; the Senate late Monday passed legislation to fund the government through January, sending the measure to the House of Representatives; CoreWeave (CRWV) shares are plunging after its full-year revenue projections came up short of analysts’ expectations; and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is expected to provide important AI updates at its financial analyst day event. Here’s what you need to know today. 1. S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Slip After Monday’s Rally Stock futures are down slightly…

Key Takeaways The immigrant workforce is still growing faster than native-born population, despite a crackdown on the border and mass deportations, according to private-sector data.The decline of immigrant workers in official statistics may reflect the population’s fear of answering government surveys.Revelio Labs analyzed profiles of workers on Linkedin and other job sites, determining whether people were immigrants based on where their first job was, where they went to school, and what languages they spoke. Immigration may be down, but it’s still powering the growth of the U.S. workforce, according to data from the private sector.Despite President Donald Trump’s crackdown on…

Today’s story will be of special interest to people who have some of the most difficult and often highly frustrating jobs — restaurant servers.When a customer orders “fish and chips,” what should be on the plate?The answer for most people: enticing pieces of battered fish filets and French fries, right? 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 finance and more – straight to your e-mail. Profit and prosper with…

I recently received a shock when I went to the dentist for my six-month checkup. Not because I had a mouthful of cavities or needed another root canal. (I floss!) The unpleasant surprise occurred when it came time to pay the bill. This was my first appointment since I retired and lost my employer-provided health insurance, and I was on the hook for the entire cost.As I mentioned in an earlier column, I opted for original Medicare and a Medigap plan when I retired. I made this decision because with a Medicare Advantage plan, I would have been limited to…

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. avoidance is a natural consequence of tax policy. For about as long as there have been excise taxes on cigarettes, illicit market operators have been smuggling the easily transportable products. The cumulative impact of annual smuggling since 2007, the first year for which we have historical data, demonstrates the severity of the issue. Over this 17-year period from 2007 to 2023, the total loss from net cigarette smuggling exceeded $83.8…

You work to earn a paycheck, and one of the scariest things about retirement is that you stop collecting one. But you don’t have to with the ‘Pay Yourself’ rule of retirement spending, and it doesn’t mean buying a complicated annuity or relying on Social Security and a pension for that recurring biweekly or monthly income.With this rule of retirement spending, you get paid automatically as if you’re working, so you can go about the business of enjoying your newfound freedom.“Setting up a regular paycheck for yourself smooths the flow of income,” says Jennifer Scher, Certified Financial Planner at FBB…

1. I got some free cat food for Chiquita Safeway had an offer for a free pack of fancy pate, and since Chiquita is not picky about her pate, I knew she would happily accept this.  In the future, I will not be buying these overpriced “gems” of pate, but I was not above taking a freebie. 😉  2. I canceled my New Mexico trip I had originally planned to visit Albuquerque for a few days later this week (to work on my plan to visit all fifty states), but with the news of flights getting canceled, plus the concerns…

Michael Burry, the hedge-fund manager of “The Big Short” fame who is betting against two of the stock market’s favorite AI plays, is back with a new criticism of valuations in the sector.

Key Takeaways A defense tech darling’s stock surged on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, amid hopes that the government may reopen soon, while comments from President Trump calling for changes to healthcare payments dragged on insurers.Palantir Technologies shares powered higher, as the software firm stands to benefit if the government shutdown comes to an end.Shares of Centene and other health insurers tumbled after Trump suggested that federal healthcare money should circumvent insurers and go directly to people. A data analytics software giant got a boost from hopes that its major client, the federal government, could be on its way toward returning…

Key Takeaways Redfin found that several counties at the highest risk of flooding had more people moving out than in last year. Counties around Miami, Houston, New Orleans, and Brooklyn were among those seeing the biggest outflows as rising insurance costs and flood risks drive residents away. Living in a flood-prone area can dramatically affect your finances, from higher insurance premiums to potential property value declines and repair costs after extreme weather events. Americans are voting with their moving vans on flood risk. For the first time since 2019, more people fled high-flood counties than moved to them last year,…