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5 financial to-dos before the end of 2025

As 2025 winds down, here are some moves to help you finish the year strong financially. Morningstar’s director of personal finance and retirement planning, Christine Benz, discusses strategies. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Q: What are the benefits of portfolio ...

K-shaped economy: Why it’s being discussed

WASHINGTON — From corporate executives to Wall Street analysts to Federal Reserve officials, references to the “K-shaped economy” are rapidly proliferating. So what does it mean? Simply put, the upper part of the K refers to higher-income Americans seeing their incomes and wealth rise ...

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HATTON JOINS STAFF: Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell Ltd. has announced the addition of Jenna Hatton as an associate lawyer in its Warren office. She supports the firm in multiple practice areas, with a focus on business transactions and corporate law, as well as estate planning and probate ...

Edmunds: Cadillac Optiq outperforms Audi Q4 E-tron

There are many luxury electric SUVs to choose from, but they are often out of reach financially for most buyers. This is especially true now that the $7,500 federal tax credit has been eliminated. But there are some options if you’re working with a modest luxury budget. Two of the most ...

Edmunds: Cadillac Optiq outperforms Audi Q4 E-tron

There are many luxury electric SUVs to choose from, but they are often out of reach financially for most buyers. This is especially true now that the $7,500 federal tax credit has been eliminated. But there are some options if you’re working with a modest luxury budget. Two of the most ...

US Steel to resume steel production at Illinois plant shut 2 years ago

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — U.S. Steel said it will resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois as demand rebounds. The company shut down the last blast furnace there in 2023, and it even moved to wind down its steel processing mill there in September. However, it ...