Our 4-year-old son has $100,000 in his 529 account. Should we buy him stocks instead?

UK inflation dropped to 2.6% in the 12 months to June 2026, down from 2.8% the previous month, according to the latest Consumer Prices Index (CPI) data from the Office for National Statistics. The figure matches the rate recorded in March 2025 and represents the lowest level since December 2024, when inflation stood at 2.5%….

Amazon customers are taking aim at the e-commerce giant over its email etiquette. Earlier this summer, some Amazon customers started seeing generic descriptions instead of exact ones in receipts and other order-related emails. An engine air filter for a car, for example, might now appear in the emails as an “automotive item” and require the…

An extremely “rare opportunity” to buy a private island on Lake Minnetonka has just hit the market for $7,250,000. Located in Shorewood, MN, the 2-acre legacy compound on Gale Island, surrounded by 1,841 feet of luxurious lakeshore, features several structures: The waterfront barbecue gazebo, built in 1957, has a lower level for storage and a…

Human resources technology company Gusto has doubled its footprint at Vornado Realty Trust’s 2.5 million-square-foot Midtown office tower Penn 1, also known as 1 Pennsylvania Plaza.  The deal includes a 13-year lease expansion that added 38,000 square feet across the tower’s 47th floor. The company also opted for a five-year renewal of its 52nd-floor lease,…

Key Points Cisco took $9.3 billion of AI infrastructure orders from hyperscalers in fiscal 2026, including $4 billion in the fourth quarter alone. Management expects $7.5 billion of AI infrastructure revenue from hyperscalers in fiscal 2027, roughly a tenth of guided revenue. Fourth-quarter gross margin fell 210 basis points on a heavier hardware mix and…