Key Points
- Retirees may feel they’re protecting their nest eggs by getting out of stocks entirely.
- However, by doing so they’d increase their risk of outliving their savings during retirement, which may last decades, experts said.
Here’s why retirees shouldn’t fully ditch stocks
Finance
Trump tariffs would still ‘pinch’ consumers even if trade court block holds, economist says
Key Points A federal trade court blocked a large piece of President Trump’s tariff agenda in a ruling Wednesday. An appeals court temporarily paused that order on Thursday. Even if the lower court’s ruling holds, the average household would lose $950 of purchasing power in 2025 as a result of tariffs that remain on the […]
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U.S.-China talks ‘a bit stalled’ and need Trump and Xi to weigh in, Treasury Secretary Bessent says
Key Points U.S.-China trade talks “are a bit stalled,” requiring the two countries’ leaders to speak directly, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News. After a rapid escalation in trade tensions last month, Bessent helped the world’s two largest economies reach a breakthrough agreement in Switzerland on May 12. The U.S. has pushed ahead with […]
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Finance
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Gap, American Eagle Outfitters, UiPath, Dell Technologies & more
Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Gap — The apparel stock plummeted more than 16% as lackluster second-quarter revenue guidance overshadowed an earnings beat for Q1. Gap expects Q2 revenue to remain about flat year over year. Analysts expected a forecast calling for a slight gain. Costco — The wholesale retailer reported […]
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