'Is this really what college bowl games have become?' Critics see brands like Pop-Tarts competing with football for attention.

That became a talking point when Notre Dame, home to one of the top-ranked football programs in the country this season, turned down an offer to play in this year's Pop-Tarts Bowl after not being ...

More home buyers are turning to this type of mortgage in an unaffordable market - but sometimes it works against them

Research has shown that FHA buyers have been intentionally excluded from the housing market in the past. What's surprising is that the bias against FHA borrowers has persisted even in today's buyer's ...

72% of people say they'd be happier if they saved or invested more money. Far fewer said spending more would bring happiness.

While the relationship between money and happiness is typically framed as a choice between spending on material goods or spending on experiences, many Americans are expressing a different desire for ...

You've just won the $1 billion Powerball jackpot. Here are the 5 money moves you need to make next.

When you win the big Powerball prize, you indeed have a choice: whether to take the full jackpot spread out over 30 payments - annuitizing your money - or take a smaller sum at once. (Naturally, ...

Smart Investor: Dividend Stocks for December, How Divided is the Fed and Nvidia Buyers vs. Sellers

Lastly, Morningstar Dividend Investor newsletter editor David Harrell offers three dividend stocks for the month, two of ...

Try this 30-second trick to keep your holiday spending from wrecking your credit score

Of those who plan to use a credit card for holiday spending this year, 52% don't expect to pay off the full holiday debt when the bill arrives, according to a survey from the Association of ...
Opinion

America doesn't need Nvidia chip deals with China - it needs to get tough on technology

Chip-import dependence is a national-security threat. A 'chip-for-chip' tariff could be a $230 billion revenue windfall and spur U.S. semiconductor production. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (right) and U.S.
Opinion

The stock market's 'Santa Claus rally' hasn't come to town yet - despite what you're hearing

The so-called Santa Claus rally didn't begin this week. The stock market's activity was a typical response when the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates - Santa had nothing to do with it.
Opinion

Block the Warner Bros. sale, break up 'Big Streaming' - and give us lower prices

Blocking Warner Bros. Discovery from being acquired by either Netflix or Paramount and re-establishing vigorous competition throughout the industry will bring prices down for consumers, give viewers ...

Beyond the Magnificent Seven: Unlocking Value in a Concentrated Stock Market

The Magnificent Seven dominate US returns, but diversification matters. Learn why small caps and international markets offer ...

November Jobs Report to Show More Cooling, but Be Wary of ‘Noisy’ Data

Economists expect the November nonfarm payrolls report to show that the US economy added 40,000 jobs for the month, ...

Morningstar’s Guide to Portfolio Diversification

Portfolio diversifications means more than just collecting a variety of assets. The approach that’s right for you will depend ...