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Is buying a single index ETF smarter than picking individual stocks?

When introduced to investing, many market participants learn about the benefits of owning individual equities. And market history is littered with examples of “story stocks” that minted fortunes for select investors who likely just got lucky. But for most investors, the better course of action is to learn how to…

White House lays out fixes for housing affordability problem

The Annual Report of the Council of Economic Advisers indicates that boosting the housing supply and slashing bureaucratic red tape would help address the housing affordability issue in the U.S. “Not only does the bureaucrat tax add over $100,000 to the cost of a home; it also acts as a…

Merck, Sanofi are latest companies to add medications to TrumpRx

Two more drugmakers are adding to the TrumpRx.gov website for prescription medication discounts. Merck added three popular Type 2 diabetes medications, cutting the cost by 74%. Januvia, Janumet and Janumet XR will all cost $84.57, down from $330.This is the 12th company to add medication to the “most-favored-nation” pricing. BRISTOL…

Google partners on AI training for thousands of American manufacturing workers

EXCLUSIVE: Google is contributing $10 million to the Manufacturing Institute to support new artificial intelligence (AI) training for 40,000 manufacturing workers, FOX Business has learned. Funding for the initiative is coming from Google.org’s AI Opportunity Fund and will go to the Manufacturing Institute (MI), the nonprofit workforce development and education…

How to file a tax extension before the April 15 deadline

The deadline to file 2025 tax returns is looming on Wednesday, April 15, and while tens of millions of taxpayers have filed their returns, there will likely be millions filing extensions to give themselves until the fall to submit their returns. Taxpayers who need more time to file their 2025…