Key Points
- Financial stability is top of mind for many Americans heading into 2025.
- Five financial planners on CNBC’s Advisor Council discuss the financial resolutions households should target next year.
5 advisors offer important tips for managing your money in 2025
Finance
Capital One and Discover merger approved by Federal Reserve
Key Points Capital One Financial’s application to acquire Discover Financial Services has officially been approved by the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Capital One announced plans to acquire Discover in an all-stock transaction valued at $35.3 billion in February 2024. It will also indirectly acquire Discover Bank through the transaction. Source
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Finance
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Eli Lilly, Alphabet, Hertz, UnitedHealth and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Alphabet — Shares of the megacap technology name pulled back 1.2% after a federal judge ruled that Google has illegally monopolized online advertising technology , namely the markets for publisher ad servers and ad exchanges. Hertz — The rental car company surged 50% to a 52-week […]
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Finance
Should investors dump U.S. stocks for international equities? Here’s what experts are saying
Key Points U.S. stocks had been outperforming the world for years heading into 2025. Now, some investors are changing their investment strategy to boost their international exposure. Although global diversification may be a good move as U.S. markets come under pressure, CNBC Financial Advisor Council members caution against chasing returns. Source
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