--Off 17.54% from its record close of 5183.24 hit Tuesday, May 2, 2000 --Off 6.63% from its 52-week high of 4577.60 hit Friday, July 12, 2024 --Up 5.97% from its 52-week low of 4033.40 hit Wednesday, ...

The FTSE 100 Index is up 34.27 points or 0.42% today to 8136.99 --Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 --Largest two-day point and percentage gain since Tuesday, Dec. 3 ...

My recently widowed mother asked me if I think we should get a life-insurance policy (it was fresh on her mind as we handled everything for Dad). She is 72, in great health, and independently wealthy.

It's all on Santa's shoulders. 2024 has been a stellar year for the S&P 500 SPX - but no thanks to December, which is in danger of bucking its history as one of the best months of the year for stocks.

The gains come despite the dollar hovering near the year's high against a basket of foreign currencies on the U.S. Dollar Index. A stronger greenback makes dollar-denominated energy contracts more ...

Give each child an equal amount and allow them to make their own mistakes. If you don't trust your daughter to spend the money wisely, have a separate conversation with each child about their needs, ...

The most and least popular asset classes among big investors emerge from the highly regarded monthly Bank of America Securities Global Fund Manager Survey, which typically talks to about 200 asset ...