'She's a smoker': My mother, 55, has no car and no job. Should I buy her life insurance?

Have any of your readers purchased life insurance for a parent? I have an irresponsible parent in her mid-50s and one-and-a-half irresponsible adult brothers (one brother is only partially responsible ...

Major US Banks: Raising Our Fair Value Estimates after a Fresh Look

The fair value estimate increase was tempered by slower projected net interest income growth, as we believe the big banks are ...

Oil futures fall further below $100 on hopes of peace deal

The International Energy Agency said it predicts oil demand will decline by 1.5 million barrels per day in the second quarter. Oil futures on Tuesday fell further below $100 as hopes rise that the U.S ...

2 Stocks That Look at Risk if Inflation Rises

What stocks should you avoid if you think inflation is on the rise? These overvalued stocks of companies selling ...

BMW's Fully-Electric Vehicle Orders Surge in Europe

BMW said orders for fully electric vehicles in Europe surged in the first quarter, driven by strong customer interest in its new BMW iX3 model. The German automaker on Tuesday said it has recorded ...

Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 5 AM ET: Stocks, Bonds Gain on U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Optimism | Trump's ...

Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 5 AM ET: Stocks, Bonds Gain on U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Optimism | Trump's ... Global stocks rose and oil pulled back below $100 on optimism that peace talks to end the ...

Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 5 AM ET: Louis Vuitton Owner Misses Revenue Views as Middle East War Dims Rebound Hopes | Sam ...

LVMH posted weaker-than-expected revenue as the war held back growth and weighed on hopes of a rebound in demand for high-end goods. A Texas man accused of throwing an incendiary device at the OpenAI ...

Pink buys striking Greenwich Village townhouse for $21 million: 'A piece of New York City history'

Pop sensation Pink has reportedly snapped up a historic $21.5 million townhouse in New York's Greenwich Village, mere weeks after revealing she had relocated her entire family from California to the ...
Opinion

Why there's a disconnect between solid economic data and dismal consumer confidence, according to Jim Grant

There's a disconnect between consumer confidence and solid underlying economic data. Jim Grant, the long-time markets observer, says there's a big disconnect between official economic data and ...

I gave my friend's daughter cash for her wedding. I did not receive a thank-you card. Do I say something?

What is an appropriate amount of time to wait to receive a thank-you note for a very generous wedding gift? Should you say something if you don't get one? The money was given to the daughter of a ...

European Midday Briefing: Shares Rise, Oil Slips on Peace Talks Hopes

European shares advanced as hopes for further Middle East peace talks steered global markets and investors largely shrugged off the U.S. blockade of Iran . Brent crude was holding below $100 with both ...

Dow Jones Top Energy Headlines at 4 AM ET: BP Sees Exceptional Oil Trading Result as Middle East War Fuels Volatility | U.S. ...

Dow Jones Top Energy Headlines at 4 AM ET: BP Sees Exceptional Oil Trading Result as Middle East War Fuels Volatility | U.S. ... BP Sees Exceptional Oil Trading Result as Middle East War Fuels ...