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2026 To-Do List: 7 Best Financial Moves to Make for a Happy New Year
Checklist of 7 Easy Things You Can Do In 2026 To Improve and Secure Your Finances
By Donna LeValley
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Stocks End Volatile Year on a Down Note: Stock Market Today
After nearing bear-market territory in the spring, the main market indexes closed out the year with impressive gains.
By Karee Venema
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The Best Warren Buffett Dividend Stocks
The best Warren Buffett dividend stocks are expected to produce impressive returns for the Berkshire Hathaway equity portfolio. Here are five with healthy yields.
By Dan Burrows
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How Long it Takes to Renew Your Passport: Online or By Mail
What to know about the timing of renewing your passport, so you don't mis sout on a trip.
By Becca van Sambeck
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Stocks Extend Losing Streak After Fed Minutes: Stock Market Today
The Santa Claus Rally is officially at risk after the S&P 500's third straight loss.
By Karee Venema
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Are Banks Open on New Year's Eve?
If you're wondering are banks open on New Year's Eve, you're not alone. Many folks aren't sure if it counts as a federal holiday and if banks are open or not.
By Karee Venema
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Is the Stock Market Open on New Year's?
Stock traders get to enjoy a late-week break to ring in the new year, while bond traders get some extra time to celebrate.
By Karee Venema
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Santa Claus Rally at Risk as Tech Stocks Slump: Stock Market Today
The Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average led today's declines as investors took profits on high-flying tech stocks.
By Karee Venema
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Special Report: The Future of American Politics
The Kiplinger Letter The Political Trends and Challenges that Will Define the Next Decade
By Matthew Housiaux
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Gold and Silver Shine as Stocks Chop: Stock Market Today
Stocks struggled in Friday's low-volume session, but the losses weren't enough to put the Santa Claus Rally at risk.
By Karee Venema
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4 Financially Savvy Things to Do with Unwanted Gifts
Don't send that unwanted gift to the landfill. Find a way to squeeze out some of its cash value instead.
By Rachael Green
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With the Fed Rate Cut, Should You Sell Your House Now or Wait?
Interest rates are starting to come down as the Federal Reserve shifts course. Is it time to think about selling your house?
By Carla Ayers
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The Santa Claus Rally Officially Begins: Stock Market Today
The Santa Claus Rally is officially on as of Wednesday's closing bell, and initial returns are positive.
By David Dittman
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'Humbug!' Say Consumers, Despite Hot GDP: Stock Market Today
"The stock market is not the economy," they say, but both things are up. Yet one survey says people are still feeling down in the middle of this complex season.
By David Dittman
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18 Things Medicare Gives You for Free
Medicare doesn’t provide services entirely "for free," but some items and services are covered with no out-of-pocket costs for beneficiaries under specific conditions.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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Top 22 Gifts for Grandkids from Walmart
From PlayStations to Labubus, you'll find the hottest gifts of 2025 for your grandkids at Walmart this year. And many still arrive in time for Christmas.
By Rachael Green
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It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like a Santa Rally: Stock Market Today
Investors, traders and speculators are beginning to like the looks of a potential year-end rally.
By David Dittman
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Holiday Tax Scams 2025: 'Tis the Season to be Wary
Tax Scams Navigating tax tricks of the holiday season may be daunting, but don't let that destroy your festive spirit
By Roxanne Bland
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Law Reversal Looming? Trump Eyes 2026 Gambling Winnings Tax Change
Tax Deductions It's no secret that the IRS is coming after your gambling winnings in 2026. But how long will that last?
By Kate Schubel
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Metro by T-Mobile Is Giving Away This Samsung Galaxy A16: Which Plans Are Eligible?
Metro by T-Mobile is offering free Samsung Galaxy A16 phones on eligible plans right now. Here’s how the deal works.
By Rachael Green
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When to Expect Your First Social Security Check of 2026
Social Security payments to retirees reflecting the 2.8% COLA will start arriving January 14.
By Donna LeValley
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Nasdaq Leads as Tech Stages Late-Week Comeback: Stock Market Today
Oracle stock boosted the tech sector on Friday after the company became co-owner of TikTok's U.S. operations.
By Karee Venema
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Disney’s Risky Acceptance of AI Videos
The Kiplinger Letter Disney will let fans run wild with AI-generated videos of its top characters. The move highlights the uneasy partnership between AI companies and Hollywood.
By John Miley
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Are Banks Open on Christmas 2025?
Christmas is almost here, which has many folks wondering if banks are open on Thursday, December 25.
By Karee Venema
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Is the Stock Market Open on Christmas in 2025?
Market participants get to enjoy a mid-week Christmas break with family and friends this year.
By Karee Venema
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Cooler Inflation Supports a Relief Rally: Stock Market Today
Investors, traders and speculators welcome much-better-than-hoped-for core CPI data on top of optimism-renewing AI earnings.
By David Dittman
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The November CPI Report Is Out. Here's What It Means for Rising Prices
The November CPI report came in lighter than expected, but the delayed data give an incomplete picture of inflation, say economists.
By Karee Venema
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Medline IPO: Should You Buy MDLN Stock?
The Medline IPO turned out to be the biggest offering of the year, with the medical supply company making its market debut on December 17.
By Karee Venema
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Nasdaq Sinks 418 Points as Tech Chills: Stock Market Today
Investors, traders and speculators are growing cooler to the AI revolution as winter approaches.
By David Dittman
