Depressing, but true: If you want to get ahead at work, embrace virtue signalingStrategically embracing the right symbols in the office really can advance your career.Brett Arends8 hours ago
Who really wins under Trump’s economy? Coastal liberal elites who hate him.In other words, not the people Republicans likely intended.Brett Arends2 days ago
The S&P 500 isn’t the big winner you may think it isThe index’s weakness may surprise a generation of investors raised on the cult of “stocks always go up.”Brett Arends3 days ago
Private equity in your 401(k)? Heed Warren Buffett’s warning.About 52% of people with a workplace retirement plan say they would invest in private assets if they were available in their company’s plan.Brett Arends4 days ago
A leading Silicon Valley cheerleader just showed all the reasons to be worried about the AI bubbleIf you needed any further reasons to be worried about the bubble that has inflated the stock market, look no further.Brett ArendsOct 28, 2026
With the Anthropic IPO, the devil is in the detailsThe first draft of the AI company’s prospectus is light on details, but some things immediately leap out.Brett ArendsOct 27, 2026
Elon Musk promised a SpaceX share to every kid in America — don’t hold your breathTrick or treat? Musk has a long record of saying things have little relation to reality.Brett ArendsOct 24, 2026
Retire on 8% a year with little or no risk? How to use annuities the right way.Market turmoil has created a remarkable opportunity in recent weeks for retirees and those seeking secure, stable income for life.Brett ArendsOct 24, 2026
Zuckerberg’s California tax move is a win for Meta — and for himHe has bought some good PR and gets to live and work where he wants.Brett ArendsOct 22, 2026
Medicare is a bargain. What America can’t afford is private health insurance.Private insurance costs way more for the same results — or worse.Brett ArendsOct 21, 2026
The COLA wars are coming for Social SecurityThe annual cost-of-living adjustment may soon be capped, curtailed, means-tested or scrapped altogether under various proposals being actively consideredBrett ArendsOct 16, 2026
Ken Paxton is right. Tax cuts will mean Social Security and Medicare cuts.It doesn’t matter if you are a Republican or Democrat. Math is math.Brett ArendsOct 10, 2026
Mortgage rates are soaring. In America, the smart money rents.If buying a home right now is such a great idea, why doesn’t Wall Street want to do it?Brett ArendsOct 9, 2026
‘Trump accounts’ could force MAGA children to own New York Times stockThis is going to bring a lot of problems that almost anyone could have predictedBrett ArendsOct 7, 2026
Trump is promising $90 Medicare rebate checks ahead of the midterms. Here’s the hidden cost.The president is betting that he can make seniors forget rising healthcare costsBrett ArendsOct 6, 2026
Falling wages, soaring energy prices and inflation: It’s beginning to look a lot like the 1970sIs it time to dust off the financial playbook from that dismal decade?Brett ArendsOct 5, 2026
Republicans sabotaged their own bill to prevent people in Congress from trading stocks. Why?There are two possibilities. Both of them are bad.Brett ArendsOct 1, 2026
Trump’s SEC wants to allow fund managers to charge extra fees for better performance. Here’s why it’s a terrible idea.Think twice before embracing any new fund with high performance-related fees in your 401(k).Brett ArendsOct 1, 2026
Former NFL players are nearly four times as likely to die with brain damage. Is it time to boycott football?New research says the problem is worse than we thought.Brett ArendsSep 30, 2026
Before you invest in the Oura IPO, understand what you’re buyingThe health-data company could see a pop in its stock price, but there are plenty of warning signs.Brett ArendsSep 29, 2026
