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Sept. 26, 2026Updated Oct. 7, 2026, 9:58 a.m. ETSilver can be a good investment for portfolio diversification and as a hedge against inflation.Compared to gold, silver is more affordable but also experiences greater price volatility.Financial advisors often suggest allocating between 5% and 10% of a portfolio to silver.Investors buy silver for several reasons. Some want protection when markets drop. Others worry about inflation eating away at their savings. But recent price headlines won’t tell you if the precious metal belongs in your portfolio.So, is silver a good investment? It can...

Oct. 6, 2026, 3:02 a.m. ETMonopoly is back at McDonald's.The fan-favorite promotion is back at restaurants nationwide starting Tuesday, Oct. 6 with what the fast food chain is calling a "simplified experience and one-of-a-kind prize list."Players can peel the game pieces, then scan in the app to cash in instant-win food or loyalty points or play for the biggest prizes, like a $1 million cash prize, a 2027 Jeep Cherokee or free McDonald's for a year via a $1,040 McDonald's gift card."This year, we’re going all in on the classic...

Updated Sept. 17, 2026, 10:52 a.m. ETSouth Florida city mayors pushed back against the removal of automatic license plate readers (LPRs) after the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) revoked active permits for the systems.Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner, signed a letter sent to Governor Ron DeSantis and the Secretary of the FDOT, Jared Perdue, expressing opposition to the withdrawal of permits for LPR systems.Some of South Florida's mayors pushed back against the removal of automatic license plate readers after the Florida Department of Transportation revoked active permits for the systems.The...

Updated Sept. 8, 2026, 11:56 a.m. ETLUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has unveiled his campaign plan to address several facets of the number one issue Texans care about in the race: affordability.Abbott visited Lubbock, Texas, on Sept. 4, touting a plan to lower Texans' property taxes, the cost of higher education, the cost of health care and more, as recent polling shows the governor's race is tightening."Texas ranks number one in the United States for the most jobs," Abbot said. "We rank number one as the best economy in...

April 24, 2026Updated May 1, 2026, 12:35 p.m. ETYounger Americans are flocking to high-risk "alternative" investments in 2026, driven by the conviction that crypto, meme stocks and prediction markets offer better odds for meeting their financial goals.Gen Zers and millennials are gripped by a pervasive sense of financial nihilism that pushes them into risky investments, according to Northwestern Mutual's Planning & Progress Study 2026.Three-quarters of millennials and 80% of Gen Zers who choose risky investments feel "financially behind," the study says. They believe speculative investments "will help reach financial goals more effectively than traditional methods," such as conventional stocks and bonds.But some high-risk investments are more akin to gambling,...

Sept. 4, 2026, 3:02 a.m. ETUnited States stock markets will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.The Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange will be closed Monday and reopen Tuesday, Sept. 8. The U.S. bond market will also be closed on Sept. 7, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the holiday celebrates "the social and economic achievements of American workers" and is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday "to recognize the many contributions workers...

July 17, 2026, 12:26 p.m. ETThe U.S. Treasury has announced a new $1 gold-finished coin featuring President Donald Trump.Minting of the coin has already begun, with distribution expected in the fall.The coin has sparked controversy as federal law generally prohibits featuring a living person on U.S. currency.South Carolina is catching the buzz from Washington after the White House and the U.S. Treasury announced news of a $1 gold‑finished coin featuring President Donald Trump.In a social media post unveiling new photos of the coin, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it “celebrates the strength of American values, and...

July 2, 2026, 6:08 a.m. ETUnited States stock markets will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day, which falls on a Saturday this year.The Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange will be closed Friday and reopen Monday, July 6. The U.S. bond market will also be closed on July 3 and will close early at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 2, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.The origins of the Fourth of July date back to July 4, 1776, when the U.S. unanimously adopted the Declaration of...

Updated June 25, 2026, 10:54 a.m. ETThe stock market took a tumble earlier this week. Led by a global tech sell-off, the Nasdaq was down 2.2% Tuesday amid skepticism around long-term AI profitability and concerns that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year.This volatility can prompt investors to wonder if they should shift into traditionally “safe” assets like gold, or weather the storm. But does this sell-off actually signal a wider trend? While stock dips can spook investors, most experts agree that this week’s decline looks more like a...

Jan. 27, 2026Updated May 15, 2026, 5:24 p.m. ETInvestors buy silver as a hedge against inflation, for portfolio diversification, or as a tangible asset.Silver's price is influenced by industrial demand, mining supply, economic uncertainty, and interest rates.Compared to gold, silver is less expensive but more volatile, offering both higher risk and potential reward.Investors buy silver for all sorts of reasons. Some want protection when markets drop. Others worry about inflation eating away at their savings. But recent price headlines won’t tell you if the precious metal belongs in your portfolio.So,...