This article was written byFollowJames Picerno is a financial journalist who has been writing about finance and investment theory for more than twenty years. He writes for trade magazines read by financial professionals and financial advisers. Over the years, he’s written for the Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Bloomberg Markets, Mutual…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Axel Springer’s senior executives are close to receiving bumper payouts as part of the planned break-up the German media giant agreed with buyout firm KKR.The group valuation underpinning the preliminary agreement is…

Really, I don’t want to be doing this. I just want a fact-based discussion on retirement income security, so we can fix what needs fixing and stop worrying about things we shouldn’t be worrying about. Is that too much to ask? Apparently, it is. Back in August I published an…

Many Americans have been priced out of purchasing a home or making a move for years now amid elevated mortgage rates, sky-high home prices, and squeezed budgets due to inflation. Although mortgage rates have started to decline some in recent months, the housing market has been largely stalled as would-be…

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This article was written byFollowLong-Term Focussed In-Depth Fundamental Analysis.Former Associate at a $10 billion hedge fund, with 15 years of professional experience in equity markets. Holds a First-Class Honours degree in Financial Economics from the University of London and is a CFA Level III candidate.An avid reader and a Berkshire…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the US financial regulation myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.US regulators dumped long-standing penny limits on share trading prices and cut the fees exchanges can charge their users in new equity market rules that nonetheless ended far short of more…

You probably find lots of junk mail in your mailbox. But, if you are one of the 50 million beneficiaries with Part D prescription drug coverage, either through a stand-alone Part D drug plan or incorporated into a Medicare Advantage plan, pay attention now. Buried in that stack of mail…

After months of high interest rates, the economic tides appear to be shifting.Experts largely expect the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates during the central bank’s meeting on Wednesday, a reversal of a rate-hiking policy aimed at taming post-pandemic era inflation.For consumers, declining short-term interest rates will come as a…

If you’ve inherited a pre-tax individual retirement account since 2020, you could face a sizable tax bill without proper planning, experts say. Previously, heirs could take inherited IRA withdrawals over their lifetime, known as the “stretch IRA.”However, the Secure Act of 2019 enacted the “10-year rule,” which requires certain heirs, including…