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The Intel stock drop of 29% came from a weak PC forecast, not bad results. Here is how guidance reprices a stock, and what it means for your index fund.

Google AI Mode answers earn less than search ads, and that helped sink Alphabet stock 12.6%. Here is what it means for your index fund and your website traffic.

A court struck down the Fed's debit card swipe fee cap. See what a lower cap means for checkout prices, free checking and debit rewards, with real dollar math.

The airline credit card annual fee on two Citi AAdvantage cards jumps from $99 to $150. Use this break-even test to see if the free bag still pays for the card.

The Binance hack hit $6.3 billion, the biggest crypto theft yet. See who pays, what a frozen account costs you, and how to keep your crypto safe next time.

Student loan default collections may restart soon. See what garnishment can take, how rehabilitation and consolidation work, and which exit costs you less.

The personal saving rate fell to 3.8%, its lowest since 2022, as prices outran income. See what it means for growth and how to check your own household.

Free cash flow explains why Alphabet lost $500 billion in a day while Microsoft held steady. Learn the two-line math and what it means for your index fund.

Year-end tax moves for small business owners changed: 100% bonus depreciation, a $2,000 1099 threshold, and the math on whether a December purchase really pays.

Medicare open enrollment ends December 7. Average premiums fell, but a drug plan subsidy ends and the Part D cap rises. See what staying put could cost you.

Nvidia is tied to roughly $750 billion in deals that fund its own buyers. See how circular financing works, and how exposed your index fund really is.

The $800 de minimis exemption is gone. See the three charges that now hit a small parcel, the peak season surcharges, and the margin math on an order.