This low-risk 401(k) investment is guaranteed to not lose your money. Here’s when it may make sense to use

PeopleImages | iStock | Getty Images For investors nearing retirement or already retired who need the certainty of cash but want to squeeze out a bit more yield, a certain investment in your 401(k) plan may fit the bill. It’s called a stable value fund (or something similar) and typically is available only through defined…

Two Dozen States Show Why the Kansas Critique of Income Tax Cuts Is Mistaken

A decade after Kansas’s failed tax experiment, memories linger and continue to color the debate on tax reform and tax relief across the country, no matter how dissimilar other states’ plans are from the unbalanced and imprudent plan championed by then-Gov. Sam Brownback (R). The Kansas experience is so infamous that “what about Kansas?” is…

Best Buy says softer demand is sticking around, but company isn’t planning for a recession

In this article BBY Customers shop at a Best Buy store on August 24, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Best Buy reported an increase in second-quarter sales of nearly 20% as consumers purchased electronics to adjust to lifestyle changes related to the ongoing pandemic. Scott Olson | Getty Images Best Buy shares rose early Tuesday, as…

Abercrombie & Fitch shares fall 30% after retailer posts loss, offers weak outlook

A person carries a bag from the Abercrombie & Fitch store on Fifth Avenue in New York City, February 27, 2017. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Abercrombie & Fitch shares tumbled more than 20% in premarket trading Tuesday after the retailer reported an unexpected loss in its fiscal first quarter, with freight and product costs weighing…

Bill Ackman says a more aggressive Fed or market collapse are the only ways to stop this inflation

Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman said raging inflation will only dissipate if the Federal Reserve acts more aggressively or the market sell-off turns into a full-on collapse. “There is no prospect for a material reduction in inflation unless the Fed aggressively raises rates, or the stock market crashes, catalyzing an economic collapse and demand destruction,” Ackman…

Still missing your tax refund? You’ll soon receive 5% interest — but it’s taxable

Bill Oxford | E+ | Getty Images If you’re still waiting for a tax refund, there’s a silver lining: it may be accruing interest, and the rate jumps to 5% from 4% on July 1, according to the agency’s latest quarterly adjustment.  Typically, the IRS has 45 days after the filing deadline to process returns…

Op-ed: The housing shortage will actually benefit homebuilder stocks. Here are some companies to watch

Ariel Skelley | Digitalvision | Getty Images The double whammy of a declining stock market and rising interest rates has been pummeling homebuilder stocks this year, resulting in rock-bottom valuations. Those valuations make housing stocks look like the worst home in a bad neighborhood. But in reality, the industry is the cheapest house in an…

Why 2022 has been a dangerous time to retire — and what you can do about it

mdphoto16 | E+ | Getty Images It’s a scary time for new retirees. Stocks have plunged this year. Bonds, which traditionally serve as a ballast when stocks falter, have also been pummeled. Both trends are worrisome for seniors who rely on investments for their retirement income. High inflation also means retirees need to draw more…

Here’s why major cities may still be worth their high cost of living

Many renters believe that a cost-of-living crisis is brewing in America’s major cities. New York City is showing up as a hotspot of rent inflation. The average rent for 1-bedroom apartments in Manhattan rose to $3,995 a month in May 2022 — a 41% increase from one year ago, according to Zumper. Sudden, double-digit rent…

Ranking Sales Taxes on the 2022 State Business Tax Climate Index

Today we continue our map series on the 2022 State Business Tax Climate Index with a map showing states’ rankings on the Index’s sales and excise tax component. The sales tax rate and structure can make a state more or less attractive to businesses for two key reasons: (1) some states apply the sales tax to business inputs, which drives up…

Volkswagen chief says German car giant will overtake Tesla on electric vehicle sales by 2025

Diess said he expects Germany’s auto giant to create some momentum over the coming months. Jens Schlueter | Afp | Getty Images The chief executive of Volkswagen believes Europe’s biggest carmaker can overtake Tesla to become the world’s largest seller of electric vehicles by 2025. Speaking to CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” at the World Economic…

Dow futures drop more than 200 points after its 600-point comeback

Stock futures fell in overnight trading on Monday as the markets struggled to sustain a comeback rally following weeks of losses. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 110 points, or 0.36%. S&P 500 futures dipped 0.76% and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.3%. Zoom Video shares popped 6% in extended trading after sharing strong…