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,’ […]
How to find a way back.
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. At the close of 2025, many progressive commentators were seizing on any glimmer of hope that America’s march toward authoritarianism might be slowing to a crawl. On Dec. 26, the New York Times’ Michelle […]
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 […]
2 tax credits worth thousands expire Dec. 31—how to take advantage
If you’ve been thinking about making certain energy-efficient improvements to your home, now may be a good time to act. That’s because President Donald Trump’s so-called “big beautiful” budget bill, which Congress passed in July, accelerates the expiration date for two credits aimed at helping Americans pay for energy-efficient home upgrades. Both the residential clean […]
How to watch British politics in 2026 like a pro – POLITICO
To turn it around, Starmer’s aides want to tackle problems baked into the state for years —on welfare, social care, backlogged courts, special needs support and glacial infrastructure development. Ministers will have to enact reforms they promised to the migration system, a political landmine that has wounded so many predecessors. Endless hurdles stand in Starmer’s […]
NIH tells grant reviewers how to ensure alignment with Trump
Signaling a move toward the next phase of change, leaders at the National Institutes of Health have sent new guidance to its staff on how to further move its $39 billion portfolio in alignment with the Trump administration’s priorities. The seven-page guidance, sent on Friday and titled “Reviewing Grants for Priority Alignment,” provides details to […]
How to claim money from ‘Trump accounts’ program
Tech CEO Michael Dell and his wife Susan pledged Tuesday to contribute $6.25 billion to so-called Trump accounts, a type of tax-advantaged savings account for children. The commitment will expand access to seed money for eligible children too old to qualify for the $1,000 grants that are set to come from the Department of the Treasury. With the additional funds, […]
How to Make Sense of Law Enforcement in the Streets
new video loaded: How to Make Sense of Law Enforcement in the Streets The variety of federal forces deployed to support President Trump’s mass deportation campaign and anticrime efforts continues to expand. Often, it can be difficult for the public to tell them apart, or to understand what powers each agency has. By Bora Erden, […]
How to prepare your portfolio for lower interest rates: top advisors
Compassionate Eye Foundation/Steven Errico The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate in September, and is now expected to announce two more cuts before the end of the year. In prior rate-cutting cycles, there has been plenty of upside potential for investors to boost earnings and balance risk as the Fed adjusts its policy stance. Still, “all in […]