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Almost Half of America Doesn’t Have Enough to Retire

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A Morningstar report found that 45% of Americans will experience retirement-funding shortfalls, motivating some to work into their 70s.

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Morningstar CEO: ‘The Wolf’ Is Coming For AUM Fees

Stocks generated a healthy 12% annualized return over the past decade, but AUM fees may come into question in a downturn.

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Fund Fees Hit Record Lows Last Year – And Maybe Rock Bottom

It took more than a decade, but fund fees may have finally hit their lowest possible levels, according to the latest Morningstar research.

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Consumer

Is the Restaurant Industry at the End of an Era?

Across-the-board inflation — including food costs, labor costs, and real estate costs — is pummeling restaurants. Can the industry survive?

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Media & Entertainment

2024: The Year Legacy Media Gave Up on Cable

In 2024, legacy media giants like Disney and NBCUniversal finally had enough with cable — and started making their own off-ramps.

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Media & Entertainment

2024: The Year YouTube Became TV

YouTube may have started off as a platform for small screens, but now it’s increasingly dominating the living room TV.

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