Money Matters
When target-date funds (TDFs) debuted in the late 1990s, portfolio designers assumed most retirees would tap accounts for 25 years, give or take. Fast-forward to 2025: new actuarial tables estimate…
First it was torrential rain, then scorching heat. Now swollen-shoot disease is back in full force. Preliminary field surveys compiled this month by two major European grinders suggest that West…
The June quarter ended with the S&P 500 clocking a healthy 8 percent total return, yet a handful of Morningstar Gold-rated funds quietly did even better. Their success was no…
Bitcoin plunged 3–6%, with the price falling below ₹115,200, pushing its market cap down 3.8% in a single session. Reversals and ETF outflows—nearly $1 billion from Bitcoin ETFs alone—added downward pressure.
This summer’s UK car finance scandal—centered on undisclosed discretionary commission arrangements (DCAs)—has exposed deep-rooted consumer harm and regulatory inaction. On August 1, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling largely…
At its July 29–30 FOMC meeting, the Federal Reserve chose to maintain the federal funds rate at 4.25%–4.50%, marking the fifth consecutive meeting without a change. Fed Chair Jerome Powell…
On August 1, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revealed that only 73,000 jobs were added in July—far below analyst expectations and marking the weakest monthly gain since mid‑pandemic recovery
📊 Commodities Roundup: July 2025 Commodity markets delivered a mixed bag in July, with energy and precious metals outperforming, while industrial metals and agricultural commodities lagged. Seasonal factors and tariff-driven…
After a sluggish start to the decade and years of lagging behind their U.S. counterparts, European equities have come roaring back in 2025. Through the first half of the year,…
In a world where job security feels uncertain, homeownership remains out of reach for many, and inflation eats into every paycheck, an increasing number of Millennials are choosing to opt…