• New $250 Annual Fee for All EVs - Is This Even Fair?
  
  You've just splurged on a shiny Tesla, Rivian, Hummer, Lucid or Chevy Bolt. Maybe you are thrilled to save on gas and shrink your carbon footprint. Then, a bill lands in your mailbox.
• US Equity Fund Outflows Ease on Cooling Inflation, Trade Deal Optimism
  
  U.S. equity funds witnessed the smallest weekly net disposal in four weeks in the week through June 11 as a smaller than expected rise in consumer prices in May, and a U.S. trade deal with China, eased investor worries.
• Global Airline, Travel Stocks Slide as Israel Strikes Iran
  
  Global airline stocks tumbled in premarket trading Friday as Israel's widescale strikes on Iran drove a more than 9% surge in oil prices and prompted carriers to clear out the airspace over Israel, Iran, Iraq and Jordan.
• It's Never a Good Idea to Put 401(k) Contributions on Hold
  
  Amid this year's market turmoil, many investors are asking their financial advisers if they should hit pause on 401(k) contributions until things settle down.
• Gold Nears Two-Month High on Safe-Haven Demand
  
  Gold prices rose to a near two-month high Friday, driven by safe-haven demand as geopolitical tensions escalated in the Middle East following Israel's widescale strikes on Iran.
• Steel Tariffs to Impact Appliances Starting June 23
  
  The U.S. Department of Commerce is subjecting imports of dishwashers, washing machines, refrigerators and other household appliances made from steel to additional tariffs, according to a notice posted on Thursday.
• 3 Dividend-Paying Industrials With 50 Years of Higher Payouts
  
  Investors looking for a good source of long-term dividend growth stocks should take a closer look at the industrials.
• Defend Against the Breaking Bond Market
  
  America is entering uncharted financial waters. For the first time in history, annual interest payments on our federal debt have surpassed $1 trillion. A number that now exceeds the entire defense budget and outpaces the combined cost of Medicaid, food stamps, and...
• Fed: US Household Wealth Ticks Down 1% on Stock Rout
  
  U.S. household wealth fell at the end of the first quarter, Federal Reserve data showed Thursday, dragged down by a stock market rout that has since reversed course.
• Rush into Safe Havens Drives Euro Higher Against Dollar
  
  The euro hit its highest level in almost four years against the U.S. dollar as investors rushed into safe-haven assets on Thursday while remaining cautious about the impact of the U.S.-China trade deal.
• Investors Pull Out of US Stocks, Into Europe & Emerging Markets
  
  Global investors have moved money from U.S. equities and into European and emerging markets assets, as concerns mount over U.S. fiscal policy, rising debt and the risk that trade tariffs will trigger a recession.
• Most Open to Share Smartwatch Data With Doctors
  
  A person's smartwatch can capture a lot of data about their health - and a new study says most folks are willing to share it with doctors. About 94% of people who wear smartwatches or activity trackers are open to sharing data with their doc if it will improve their health...
• Platinum Surges 41% in 2025 Amid Gold Demand
  
  Platinum and palladium prices have both rallied this month, notching a more than four-year and seven-month high respectively, but analysts say they remain more cautious about the outlook for palladium due to its narrower demand base.
• Gold Holds Gains Following Cooling Inflation Data
  
  Gold prices rose Wednesday, helped by cooler-than-expected inflation data that strengthened investors' conviction the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates by September.
• Musk's Tesla Robotaxi Aims for June 22 Launch in Austin
  
  Elon Musk says Tesla is "tentatively" set to begin providing robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on June 22.
• BowFlex Recalls 3.8M Dumbbells After Injury Reports
  
  BowFlex, a fitness equipment brand, is recalling more than 3.8 million adjustable dumbbells because their weight plates can fall off and hurt users. The recall follows more than 100 reports of injuries, including concussions, broken toes, bruises and scrapes, according to...
• Study: Credit Scores Better Predictor of Bank Overdrafts Than Race, Income
  
  Opponents of Congress' decision to lift the Biden-era cap on overdraft fees last month claimed doing so would disproportionately hurt low-income, Black and Hispanic households were wrong, according to a new study released by Liberty Street Economics.
• Apple Debuts Liquid Glass, Seamless AI, iOS 26
  
  Apple unveiled upgrades to operating systems across its devices Monday, including overhauled visual elements, a fresh naming system for software updates and new features in its Apple Intelligence suite.
• How Much Liquidity Do You Need in an Annuity?
  
  Annuity surrender charges can be high, but with proper planning, you'll never pay them. Know how much liquidity or access to funds you may need in your annuity.
• Michaels Acquires Joann's Fan-favorite Labels
  
  Craft labels from the now-shuttered fabrics seller Joann are making their way to a new home: Michaels.
• State Street: Gold Could Reach $4,000 in 6-9 Months
  
  Gold, which rose 2% this week to reach $3,357 an ounce Friday, could potentially climb to $4,000 an ounce in the next six to nine months, according to the State Street Global Advisors Gold 2025 Midyear Outlook
• Money Market Fund Inflows Surge on Tariff Caution
  
  U.S. money market funds witnessed huge inflows in the week ended June 4 as investor caution over a rise in U.S. tariffs on steel imports, uncertainties over President Donald Trump's trade disputes with China and a crucial employment report on Friday, boosted demand for...
• Fidelity: 401(k) Plans Down Due to 'Market Swings'
  
  Investment firm Fidelity reported in its first-quarter report for 2025 that 401(k) balances are down 3% on average and IRA accounts are down about 4%.
• Long Wait, Very Long Lines for Nintendo Switch 2
  
  Eager customers lined up outside electronics stores in Tokyo hours in advance to collect their pre-ordered Nintendo Switch 2 video game consoles.
• The Value Proposition of College, Graduate Degrees
  
  The Cheat-Sheet Strategies for a Great Degree and a Bright Future

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