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Prepping your 2026 finances: Is it time to switch banks?

Mitlin Financial founder and "Financial Planning Made Personal" author, Lawrence Sprung, joins Market Catalysts host Julie Hyman to discuss the process of switching banks and whether it's a worthwhile consideration heading into the new year. Watch the video above to hear Sprung's advice on bank management and other aspects of end-of-year personal finance cleanup. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts.

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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end little changed as Wall Street's Fed rate cut conviction runs high

Investors remain laser-focused on the Dec. 10 policy update from the Fed.

Treasury Secretary Bessent stops short of confirming Kevin Hassett as next Fed chair

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who has been leading the interview process for the next Federal Reserve chair, stopped short on Wednesday of confirming that the job will go to National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett.

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Fed chair candidates: What to know about Chris Waller

There are five candidates being considered for the next Federal Reserve chair when Jerome Powell's term ends in May 2026, according to a shortlist kept by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. And Fed Governor Chris Waller is one of them. Yahoo Finance Fed Correspondent Jennifer Schonberger breaks down Waller's background, including the official's perspective on inflation and interest rate cuts. Waller also previously served as the director of research and executive vice president at the St. Louis Fed. For more, check out Jennifer Schonberger's profiles of the other four shortlist candidates: Fed chair frontrunner Kevin Hassett, former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh, Fed Vice Chair of Supervision Michelle Bowman, and BlackRock's (BLK) head of fixed income Rick Rieder. Make sure to also watch Jen's interview with Hassett and Yahoo Finance anchor Julie Hyman's interview with Rieder. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts.

Survey: Women are guessing when it comes to retirement planning

More than half of women across all generations say they guess at the magic sum they’ll need to feel financially secure in retirement, according to a new survey.

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Top portfolio moves for your money as 2025 comes to a close

In this week's FA Corner, Creative Planning partner and managing director Daniel Graff discusses how investors should be examining and adjusting their portfolios heading into December and 2026, underlining any changes in state and local tax (SALT) deductions, large-cap tech stock moves ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming FOMC meeting, and the benefits of an indexing investment strategy. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts.

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Moderna is the S&P 500's most shorted stock: Here's why

President Trump is expected to unveil plans to lower healthcare costs, which could significantly impact the pharmaceutical industry. Additionally, Pfizer's (PFE) entry into the weight-loss drug space, joining Novo Nordisk (NVO) and Eli Lilly (LLY), will also likely make waves. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma and Yahoo Finance Senior Business Reporter Ines Ferré join Opening Bid host Brian Sozzi to take a closer look at one frequently overlooked pharmaceutical name: Moderna (MRNA). To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Opening Bid.

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Novo's GLP-1 fails Alzheimer's trial goals, Tegna stock falls

Yahoo Finance anchor Julie Hyman tracks Monday's top moving stocks and biggest market stories in this Market Minute. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is down about 30% from its peak, trading around $87,000. Shares of broadcast company Tegna (TGNA) are falling after President Trump said he was against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lifting its cap on local TV station ownership. Novo Nordisk (NVO) stock is under pressure after the company's GLP-1 failed its late-stage trial goals for treating Alzheimer's. Stay up to date on the latest market action, minute-by-minute, with Yahoo Finance's Market Minute.

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The 'giant' retail winners as US consumers become more choiceful

Storch Advisors CEO Jerry Storch disagrees with the notion that American consumers are spending more "choicefully" as major retailers like Walmart (WMT), TJX Companies (TJX), and Amazon (AMZN) continue to thrive, further illustrated by recent earnings results. Storch is the former CEO of Toys R Us and Hudson's Bay. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts.

Black Friday battles: Why Walmart is still thumping Target

Target is out to lunch. Walmart, definitely not.

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Tech stock sell-off: Maybe it's time to 'dial back the risk'

US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are rebounding on Friday after this week's surprise sell-off, fueled by dragging tech stocks and uncertainty over whether the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its December FOMC meeting. Powers Advisory Group Managing Partner Matt Powers comes on Market Catalysts to share his view on why these market moves are a "normal rotation" tied to concentration risks from longtime market leaders, namely the tech sector and Nvidia (NVDA). Powers looks to Palo Alto Networks (PANW) as a more defensive investment in the tech and AI ecosystems. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts.