My sister is 65. She has $80,000 in bonds and savings, and $2,600 a month in Social Security. Can she retire?

“She is single and makes $55,000 a year.”
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says WNBA games could come to China

MACAO — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday the WNBA could be next to play games in China. Silver spoke exclusively with CNBC courtside from the first of two NBA games in Macao. “We have to get through a new collective bargaining agreement with our players,” he said. “But once we do, there’s so much […]
Trump suggests ‘massive increase’ of tariffs on China. Here’s what’s behind the threat.

Trump calls off meeting with Xi in South Korea after rare-earth move.
More than half of entrepreneurs are considering moving to a new country: HSBC

The Merlion statue in the central business district of Singapore, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Lionel Ng | Bloomberg | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Moneyed […]
Delta CEO says no impact on airline’s operation

Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Airlines, speaking on CNBC’s Power Lunch on Dec. 17th, 2024. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC that the carrier’s operation is running smoothly despite the federal government shutdown, but if it goes another 10 days that could change. More than 13,000 U.S. flights were […]
‘I can’t stop thinking about money’: I’m struggling with guilt over my $135K in financial mistakes. How do I move on?

“We aren’t in debt outside of our mortgage, but I feel sick when I think about the money.”
Macao becomes more than a gambling destination. Casinos win anyway

MACAO — If you blindfolded an American tourist and plopped them on the Cotai Strip in Macao, they might take one look at the Venetian hotel and the replica Eiffel Tower and assume they were in Las Vegas. Like Las Vegas, Macao — a special administrative region of China — is transforming itself with fresh […]
Private equity and private credit may fit your 401(k) retirement plan — but here’s what you need to know

Private credit is less risky than private equity. And be aware of the No. 1 rule for choosing a private-equity fund.
Candy maker Ferrero announces Super Bowl ad, World Cup promotions

Ferrero North America is planning to spend more than $100 million on marketing campaigns tied to the Super Bowl and World Cup next year. The sports push comes as the confectioner’s parent company drives further into the United States through acquisitions and investments in domestic production. Ferrero, which was founded in Italy but is now […]
Why rare-earth stocks are rallying as China gears up for Trump meeting on trade

China is tightening export controls over rare earths amid ongoing trade tensions with the U.S.



