Product recalls surge in 2025: Here are the top 10 products consumers were warned about

Product recalls surge in 2025: Here are the top 10 products consumers were warned about

Images provided by MGA Entertainment products and Consumer Safety Product Commission show recalled products which violate the Federal Hazardous Substances Act for high amounts of hydroxyethylmethacrylate “HEMA” and isobornyl acrylate “IBOA.” Product recalls surged in 2025, reaching their highest level in at least a decade as regulators warned consumers about defects in everything from water…

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Small business owners remain 'cautiously optimistic' heading into 2026 amid rising costs, labor challenges

Small business owners remain ‘cautiously optimistic’ heading into 2026 amid rising costs, labor challenges

‘The Big Money Show’ panel discusses whether small businesses are being squeezed by inflation, high borrowing costs and corporate dominance as Wall Street profits soar and bankruptcies on Main Street hit record highs. Many small business owners are betting on growth in the year ahead, even as inflation, labor shortages and economic uncertainty continue to…

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Tech billionaires threaten to flee California over proposed 5% wealth tax

Tech billionaires threaten to flee California over proposed 5% wealth tax

California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton tears into the state’s ‘billionaire tax’ ballot initiative and demands it return to being an ‘engine of enterprise’ on ‘The Bottom Line.’ Silicon Valley’s wealthiest residents are once again threatening to leave California, this time over a proposed state wealth tax that tech founders warn could fundamentally reshape where innovation…

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IRS reveals updated retirement contribution limits for 2026

IRS reveals updated retirement contribution limits for 2026

‘Making Money’ host Charles Payne discusses 401(k) savings with Walser Wealth Management president Rebecca Walser and what it says about Americans’ retirement. The IRS unveiled contribution limit changes for popular retirement plans, including 401(k) plans and IRAs. Americans who contribute to 401(k) and 403(b) plans, as well as governmental 457 plans and the federal government’s Thrift…

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Mortgage rates fall ahead of Christmas holiday

Mortgage rates fall ahead of Christmas holiday

‘The Big Money Show’ panel analyzes the state of the housing market after mortgage rates fall to a one-year low. Mortgage rates fell again this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Wednesday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Wednesday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage decreased to 6.18% from…

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ETF race hits $1T at record speed with more gains coming

ETF race hits $1T at record speed with more gains coming

Constellation Research founder R. ‘Ray’ Wang joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss AI-driven market gains, Nvidia’s latest chip deal, the fight for real assets and what investors should watch as 2026 approaches. The theme song for the exchange-traded fund industry could very well be Frank Sinatra’s “It Was a Very Good Year,” as the industry…

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Top 10 desirable metros where homes cost less than $300K

Top 10 desirable metros where homes cost less than $300K

Former ‘Million Dollar Listing’ star and real estate agent Josh Altman joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to break down soaring home delistings, why buyers want turnkey properties and how skipping mortgage rate shopping is costing families thousands. Lower-budget homebuyers are increasingly gravitating toward markets where their dollars can stretch further. Several attractive metro areas still offer…

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