How to protect personal information, as data breaches hit a new high
Fertnig | E+ | Getty Images It’s the letter most consumers dread receiving — the notification that your personal information has been involved in a data breach. About 80% of respondents to a new survey said they received at least one data breach notice in the prior 12 months, according to the Identity Theft Resource […]
'Fast Money' traders talk how to play Meta after Q4 results – CNBC
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Income-generating investments could create a tax bill. How to prepare
The tax-filing season is officially underway, and investors – especially those who are holding income-generating assets – will want to prepare to pay the tax man. The Internal Revenue Service began accepting 2025’s individual income tax returns on Monday . Filers have until April 15 to submit their returns, unless they go on extension until […]
Baird’s Michael Ha on how to navigate health insurance stocks in the current downturn
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Michael Ha, Baird, joins ‘Closing Bell Overtime’ to talk health insurance stocks remaining under pressure following the latest Medicare rate announcement from the White House. 05:11 Tue, Jan 27 20264:54 PM EST Source link
Silver is having a parabolic move. How to hedge against a decline using options
Silver is not a stranger to parabolic bull markets. It spiked roughly 100% when the U.S. government abandoned pegging the price of silver certificates in the 1960s. It spiked by more than 400% before falling by more than 40% mid-decade in the 1970s, as inflation rose following Nixon’s unilateral abandonment of the gold standard in […]
This chemical stock could be signaling a bullish reversal. How to use options to play the bounce
LyondellBasell (LYB) , the 3rd-best-performing stock in the Russell 1000 on Wednesday, is a cyclical name that may be signaling a bearish-to-bullish reversal. The stock was punished through 2025 as the global chemicals chain wrestled with weak demand and ongoing overcapacity — especially in Europe and Asia — driving compressed margins and investor skepticism. In […]
Goldman Sachs CEO looks at how to get involved in prediction markets
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon speaks during an interview at the Economic Club of Washington, Oct. 30, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said Thursday the giant Wall Street investment bank is actively exploring opportunities in prediction markets, signaling growing institutional interest in a corner of finance that has gained increased […]
Some traders say the market is too calm. How to hedge just in case
The market has not seen much volatility from President Donald Trump’s latest policy demands. If anything, traders have reacted with a strange calm. But now Bank of America thinks investors should position for tumultuous times. In recent days, Trump has made numerous calls related to easing costs on Americans, proposing a 10% interest rate cap […]
How to access your IRS online account before tax season opens
D3sign | Moment | Getty Images Read more CNBC personal finance coverage This is one of the ‘most important steps’ before tax season opens, IRS says How tax-efficient investing could boost your portfolio returns in 2026 and beyond For 2026, these new 401(k) details ‘matter more than ever,’ advisor says We’re in a ‘hiring recession,’ […]
Student loan forgiveness is taxable again: How to prepare
Songsak Rohprasit | Moment | Getty Images Student loan borrowers whose debt is canceled in 2026 or later may face a significant tax bill. A law that shielded student loan forgiveness from taxation at the federal level — part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 — expired on Dec. 31, 2025. President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful […]