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U.S. markets ended last week mixed as strong economic data, higher Treasury yields, and rising U.S.-Iran tensions influenced sentiment. The S&P 500 gained 0.13%, led by technology and energy, while rate-sensitive sectors lagged. Strong August payrolls boosted expectations for tighter Fed policy, lifting oil prices and pressuring gold.

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Business Formations Are at Record Highs — and the Fastest-Growing States Aren’t the Ones You’d Guess AI and remote work just killed the case for building in a legacy startup hub — and the data on where founders are actually launching proves it.

My Kids Don’t Want the Family Silver. Should I Melt It Down? What do you do when inherited silver is worth more as cash than as keepsake? Wall Street Journal writer Robbie Shell debates whether to sell her inherited family sterling silver to a dealer to be melted down for cash.

How Much Are the RMDs on a $500,000 IRA—And When Do They Start? As retirement gets closer, one of the biggest questions is how the savings you’ve built will eventually turn into income.

HSAs Offer Big Tax Breaks, but Most Americans Don’t Take Advantage of Them New research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute finds that HSA holders aren’t taking full advantage of the triple tax benefits the accounts can afford.