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Debt After Divorce: Study Reveals 51% of Separated Adults With Debt Are Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Money Research Collective’s editorial team solely created this content. Opinions are their own, but compensation and in-depth research determine where and how companies may appear. Many featured companies advertise with us. How we make money. Carrying debt can be incredibly distressful, especially with sky-high prices for food, gas and housing. But it can be even more nerve-racking when you’re trying to pay it off alone.
Alts Are Here. Now, It’s Time to Diversify
Concerned about an AI bubble? Sign up for The Daily Upside for smart and actionable market news, built for investors. "Don't put all your eggs in one basket," is a piece of advice that's easier to give than to follow. Since 2019, stocks and bonds have often moved in tandem, with the diversification benefits of bonds especially weakening when volatility rises, according to a recent analysis by the International Monetary Fund.
Alts Are Here. Now, It’s Time to Diversify
“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket,” is a piece of advice that’s easier to give than to follow. Since 2019, stocks and bonds have often moved in tandem, with the diversification benefits of bonds especially weakening when volatility rises, according to a recent analysis by the International Monetary Fund. But spreading your money out across different types of assets is still an important risk-management strategy for investors.
How retirees are turning homes into cash flow
Seniors approaching retirement (ideally) have a few sources of income to draw on, including Social Security and distributions from their investment accounts . But what if that's not enough? Some older Americans may want to consider one of their largest assets: their house. Enter reverse mortgages , which allow homeowners to borrow against their home instead of borrowing from a lender to pay for their home.
Just How Useful Are Human-Looking Robots? Very, Unitree Robotics Investors Hope
Concerned about an AI bubble? Sign up for The Daily Upside for smart and actionable market news, built for investors. Unitree Robotics' humanoid robots may give M3GAN a run for her money. The Hangzhou-based company's product lineup includes bipedal bots that can do backflips, kung fu and more moves that plenty of humans (and their knees) can only dream of. The "Superman," which the company previewed this week, can jump 2 meters and run up to 12.66 meters per second.
Just How Useful Are Human-Looking Robots? Very, Unitree Robotics Investors Hope
Unitree Robotics’ humanoid robots may give M3GAN a run for her money. The Hangzhou-based company’s product lineup includes bipedal bots that can do backflips, kung fu and more moves that plenty of humans (and their knees) can only dream of. The “Superman,” which the company previewed this week, can jump 2 meters and run up to 12.66 meters per second. While the robots have certainly captured the attention of the internet, they’re exciting investors, too.
Bond Market Drives Long-Term Treasury Yields to 19-Year High, Shrugging Off Hesitant Fed
Concerned about an AI bubble? Sign up for The Daily Upside for smart and actionable market news, built for investors. Watch out, Fed. The bond market is coming for your job. The US central bank may set short-term policy rates, but it's the free market that controls where long-term Treasury yields head.
New ETF Issuers Are Chipping Away at BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street Dominance
Concerned about an AI bubble? Sign up for The Daily Upside for smart and actionable market news, built for investors. There are way more Davids up against the ETF Goliaths, and it's starting to take a toll. The combined share of ETF inflows for the three largest ETF issuers was around 80% roughly six years ago, but now sits at just 55%, according to recent data shared by Bloomberg Intelligence.
Why concerts are so expensive now and how to save
Ruslan Lytvyn // Shutterstock Whether you’re looking to see pop stars, rock bands, or one of the many other artists touring this summer, you’ve probably noticed that tickets are super expensive right now. High prices for everything from groceries to gas have been an issue for years now, but concert tickets can put an especially large hole in your wallet. The average concert ticket last year was roughly $133, according to data from Pollstar — well above the $96 average ticket in 2019.
Bond Market Drives Long-Term Treasury Yields to 19-Year High, Shrugging Off Hesitant Fed
Watch out, Fed. The bond market is coming for your job. The US central bank may set short-term policy rates, but it’s the free market that controls where long-term Treasury yields head. Bond investors are demanding higher yields, essentially raising the cost of borrowing money no matter what the Federal Open Market Committee decides to do at its September meeting (as of Tuesday afternoon, odds are 65% that it will again hold rates steady).
New ETF Issuers Are Chipping Away at BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street Dominance
There are way more Davids up against the ETF Goliaths, and it’s starting to take a toll. The combined share of ETF inflows for the three largest ETF issuers was around 80% roughly six years ago, but now sits at just 55%, according to recent data shared by Bloomberg Intelligence. The chipping away of BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street’s dominance is in part due to the boom in new ETF issuers and funds.
Why concerts are so expensive now and how to save
Posted 8/18/26 Current reports that concert ticket prices have surged, averaging $133 in 2022, due to high demand, inflation, and dynamic pricing post-pandemic. This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Non-subscribers Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber.
Why concerts are so expensive now and how to save
Whether you're looking to see pop stars, rock bands, or one of the many other artists touring this summer, you've probably noticed that tickets are super expensive right now. High prices for everything from groceries to gas have been an issue for years now, but concert tickets can put an especially large hole in your wallet. The average concert ticket last year was roughly $133, according to data from Pollstar - well above the $96 average ticket in 2019.
Big Box Earnings Preview: Walmart, Target Poised to Benefit From Value Shoppers
Concerned about an AI bubble? Sign up for The Daily Upside for smart and actionable market news, built for investors. The devil may wear Prada, but nearly everyone else is over at Walmart and Target. And they're shopping despite still-high prices for groceries, gas and more. At least, that's what Wall Street is expecting to confirm this week when a slew of big box retailers share their second-quarter earnings.
Big Box Earnings Preview: Walmart, Target Poised to Benefit From Value Shoppers
The devil may wear Prada, but nearly everyone else is over at Walmart and Target. And they’re shopping despite still-high prices for groceries, gas and more. At least, that’s what Wall Street is expecting to confirm this week when a slew of big box retailers share their second-quarter earnings. Analysts estimate that on Wednesday, Target will report a 13% increase for earnings per share and 4% growth for revenue.
5 Best Dental Insurance Plans of August 2026
Along with brushing and flossing, good dental insurance goes a long way towards keeping your teeth healthy. It can also help offset the rising costs of dental care, which has surged 11% since before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the last quarterly report from the American Dental Association. But not all insurance providers are created equal. Since 2016, Money’s editorial team has spent thousands of hours researching and vetting the best dental insurance providers and coverage.
Premium Sneaker Brand On’s Stock Tumbles Amid Push to Keep ‘Full Price’ Power
There’s no cushioning the blow here. Not even the most lightweight, stylish sneakers could stop On Holding from taking a tumble Tuesday. The Swiss company’s stock dropped roughly 20% after it reported second-quarter net sales of 850.3 million Swiss francs ($1.05 billion), significantly below the 881.4 million analysts had been expecting, and lowered its outlook for the rest of the year.
Premium Sneaker Brand On’s Stock Tumbles Amid Push to Keep ‘Full Price’ Power
Concerned about an AI bubble? Sign up for The Daily Upside for smart and actionable market news, built for investors. There's no cushioning the blow here. Not even the most lightweight, stylish sneakers could stop On Holding from taking a tumble Tuesday.
Roughly 1 in 5 Financial Advice Seekers Are Turning to AI
CFP or ChatGPT? Now that AI tools can serve as everything from wingmen to bedtime story readers, it’s no surprise they’re also becoming guides to budgeting, saving, investing and more. Eighteen percent of adults in the US who sought financial advice in the past year tapped artificial intelligence tools like Claude and ChatGPT, according to a recent survey from Edward Jones and Gallup.
Roughly 1 in 5 Financial Advice Seekers Are Turning to AI
Concerned about an AI bubble? Sign up for The Daily Upside for smart and actionable market news, built for investors. CFP or ChatGPT? Now that AI tools can serve as everything from wingmen to bedtime story readers, it's no surprise they're also becoming guides to budgeting, saving, investing and more.
Fed Scours Fresh Inflation Data for Interest-Rate Cues as Mid-Term Elections Loom
This week, the Fed will get a bit of help in its ongoing reading of the economy’s tea leaves. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release July’s consumer price index data, likely to be one of 2026’s most influential reports for the central bank as its monetary policy committee prepares for a Sept. 15-16 meeting. The August data will come just days before that meeting, and there will be one more jobs report after Friday’s showed unexpected job losses.
Fed Scours Fresh Inflation Data for Interest-Rate Cues as Mid-Term Elections Loom
Concerned about an AI bubble? Sign up for The Daily Upside for smart and actionable market news, built for investors. This week, the Fed will get a bit of help in its ongoing reading of the economy's tea leaves. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release July's consumer price index data, likely to be one of 2026's most influential reports for the central bank as its monetary policy committee prepares for a Sept. 15-16 meeting.
Americans Are Skipping Utilities Bills to Pay Debt. Here’s What to Prioritize First
Money Research Collective’s editorial team solely created this content. Opinions are their own, but compensation and in-depth research determine where and how companies may appear. Many featured companies advertise with us. How we make money. With inflation still high across the country, many Americans are being forced to make difficult financial choices to cover their basic needs. Sometimes, that can even include forgoing payments for essentials to keep up with debt payments.
How to financially recover from an expensive summer weekend
Posted 8/6/26 Current reports on five ways to recover financially after an expensive summer weekend: assess spending, draw up a savings plan, pre-plan trips, set funds aside, and consider tackling debt. This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Non-subscribers Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber.
How to financially recover from an expensive summer weekend
Between lakeside getaways, music and food festivals, trips to the national parks and even hitting the movie theater for some air conditioning, there are plenty of ways you may be tempted to stretch your budget on a summer weekend. FOMO can urge you to pull out your wallet more than you should, leading to a spending hangover that has you questioning whether you can still meet your savings goals.
How to financially recover from an expensive summer weekend
Between lakeside getaways, music and food festivals, trips to the national parks and even hitting the movie theater for some air conditioning, there are plenty of ways you may be tempted to stretch your budget on a summer weekend. FOMO can urge you to pull out your wallet more than you should, leading to a spending hangover that has you questioning whether you can still meet your savings goals.
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