Emergency funds need a PR makeover. Who wants to think about broken-down cars, sick dogs, or job loss? We should call them “cushion funds.” Then there’s the frequently cited ideal amount: three to six months of expenses. That’s a decent starting point, but it sounds off-putting to people just starting their financial journey. In addition,...

Attorneys for the plaintiff in a landmark bellwether California trial in a suit accusing Instagram and YouTube of harming children's mental health rested their case Friday, opting not to call the plaintiff's mother to testify live despite the defense portraying her as the potential cause of the plaintiff's mental health struggles.  

The market has brought risk management back to the forefront. From a technical standpoint, capital inflows over the past week have pushed high‑cap assets above their month‑to‑month highs, reigniting the risk‑on sentiment that faded after last year’s Q4 crash. Yet, the next move remains uncertain. Bitcoin [BTC] is chopping around $70k, while Ethereum [ETH] hovers...