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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – AUGUST 25, 2025 PREVIEW

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Private Equity Is Headed for Your 401(k). The Industry Is Celebrating. Should You?’

Private Equity Is Headed for Your 401(k). The Industry Is Celebrating. Should You?

The Trump administration is taking the handcuffs off the private-market industry. The outcome for retirement savers will be complicated.

Walmart and Other Retailers Have Eaten the Cost of Tariffs. Now It Is the Consumer’s Turn.

While last quarter’s sales were strong, price increases could be felt starting now.

Want to Work Fewer Hours? How to Ask Without Sabotaging Your Career.

Be ready to hear “no,” and more tips from financial advisors and an HR manager.

Tariffs Won’t Break the Economy. Corporate Shakedowns Might.

An economy as large and as diversified as the U.S. can handle tariffs. The president’s other actions pose a bigger risk.

BARRON’S MAGAZINE – AUGUST 18, 2025 PREVIEW

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Powell’s Legacy and the Fed’s Independence Are on the Line at Jackson Hole

Powell’s Legacy and the Fed’s Independence Are on the Line at Jackson Hole

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will offer an economic outlook at the central bank’s annual symposium. The subtext of this year’s speech is more important.

Big Pharma Has a New Vision for Selling Drugs. It’s Going to the Mattresses.

Amid pressure from the White House, U.S. drug companies are experimenting with direct-to-consumer sales models that cut out the middlemen.

What’s a ‘Safe’ Savings Withdrawal Rate? It May Be More Than You Think.

The inventor of the “4% rule” has revised his math. What to know about giving yourself a pay hike.

The Fed Hasn’t Always Been Independent. Trump Is Testing Its Boundaries.

Before Paul Volcker became an all-powerful Fed chief in 1979, the agency frequently deferred to the White House.

BARRON’S MAGAZINE – AUGUST 11, 2025 PREVIEW

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Everyone Is Along for the Crypto Ride Now, Even if It Ends Badly

Everyone Is Along for the Crypto Ride Now, Even if It Ends Badly

The guardrails are off as crypto prices soar. The next crash will hurt.

How Quantum Computing Could Upend Bitcoin

Hackers stand to gain “a superpower.” Will the crypto industry be ready?

5% Yields Are Hard to Find. Here Are 4 Dividend Stocks You Can Count On.

With elevated inflation, income investments that can keep up with the pace of rising prices are crucial.

BARRON’S MAGAZINE – AUGUST 4, 2025 PREVIEW

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Remaking The Fed’ – Trump Will Remake the Fed. Lower Rates Are Just the Start.

Trump Will Remake the Fed. Lower Rates Are Just the Start.

A bubbling movement to overhaul the Fed is ready to seize the moment. Big changes are in store for the central bank.

Stagflation Is Coming. Don’t Blame the Fed—Blame Tariffs.

Randall W. Forsyth

M&A Is Back. These Stocks Could Be Targets.

Dealmaking is in style again under President Donald Trump. Potential takeover targets include C3.ai, Viking Therapeutics, and Lyft.

Trump Tariffs Are Here. The Road Ahead Still Isn’t Clear.

Even the most fleshed-out trade pacts are light on details, and in some cases there are different interpretations of what was agreed upon.

BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JULY 28, 2025 FINANCE PREVIEW

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘TV Is Finally Dying. Why That’s Actually Good News for Disney’…

Why That’s Actually Good News for Disney.

It has been a lost decade for the entertainment giant. But with TV declines baked in and growth improving, the stock is ready for a new era

Annuities Are Coming in New Shapes and Sizes. Here Are the 100 Best Ones.

Annuities are often complicated, with confusing fee structures, but certain ones can make sense for a portion of your retirement portfolio.

Tariffs May Be Coming for Your Retirement Savings. Here’s What to Do.

Higher inflation data could soon fuel market volatility. While that can be scary, it pays to stick with your diversified mix of stocks and bonds. 

Want to Be a 401(k) Millionaire? Start With These Fixes.

The stock market gains about 10% a year, but your savings may be falling behind. Here’s how to make the most of your 401(k).

BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JULY 21, 2025 FINANCE PREVIEW

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Inside the Immigration Raid That Shook Horse Racing’—and What It Means for U.S. Businesses

Social Security Forecasts Are Getting Worse. Should You Claim Before It’s Too Late?

The trust fund backing benefits may run dry in seven years. Claiming early still has many drawbacks.

Inside the Immigration Raid That Shook Horse Racing—and What It Means for U.S. Businesses

A raid at Louisiana’s Delta Downs illustrates the challenges for businesses—and potentially the U.S. economy—as a result of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

Here Come Women Investors. Gen Z Is Leading the Way.

Investing used to be a mostly male domain. Young women are helping to change that.

Here Are America’s Top 100 Women Financial Advisors. Our Ranking Turns 20.

Dozens of women have repeatedly made our list over the past two decades. It’s a testament to the overall excellence of the advisors we highlight each year.

BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JULY 14, 2025 – FINANCE PREVIEW

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The Stock Market Has Bounced Back to New Highs. 55 Picks From Our Roundtable Pros.

The Stock Market Has Bounced Back to New Highs. 55 Picks From Our Roundtable Pros.

The challenges of the first half aren’t over, our 11 panelists say. Where they see opportunities for the second half of the year.

Social Security Needs Fixing. What Washington Can Learn From 1983.

Congress ended up raising the retirement age and payroll taxes to make the program solvent.

Venture Capital Bet Big on Gambling. Now It’s Banking on the Addictions.

U.S. VC firms have invested $2 billion in gambling businesses since 2018. At least six of the firms are simultaneously betting on problem gambling treatments.

Americans Are Eating Cheaper. What That Means for the Economy.

Eating habits can provide subtle clues to how consumers are feeling about the economy and their own financial health.

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – June 24, 2024

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – June 22 , 2024: The latest issue features…

Meet This Year’s Top CEOs. They Aced a Tough Job, but Aren’t Resting on Their Laurels.

Meet This Year’s Top CEOs. They Aced a Tough Job, but Aren’t Resting on Their Laurels.

From the heads of e.l.f. to Meta, our picks rewarded customers and investors. They have smart plans for the future, too.

How to Boost Your Social Security Check by 24%

How to Boost Your Social Security Check by 24%

If you filed too early, you can suspend your benefits for up to three years. Here’s how it works.3 min read

Paramount Is the Last Hollywood Studio Standing. Its Days May Be Numbered.

Paramount Is the Last Hollywood Studio Standing. Its Days May Be Numbered.

Paramount’s celebrated film library is attracting a lot of attention from potential buyers.4 min read

Wind Energy Is Starting to Revive. The Election Could Throw a Wrench in the Works.

Wind Energy Is Starting to Revive. The Election Could Throw a Wrench in the Works.

New turbines are popping up offshore and on land. High interest rates and local opposition have been a drag on projects for several years.Long read

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – June 17, 2024

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – June 14 , 2024: The latest issue features…

As HCA’s Business Thrives, Its Hospitals Are Paying a Price

As HCA’s Business Thrives, Its Hospitals Are Paying a Price

Federal data show a pattern of staffing cuts at hospitals acquired by HCA. The company disputes the analysis but declined to provide its own numbers.

Your ‘Independent’ Advisor Now Works for Private Equity. What It Could Mean for Your Portfolio.

Your ‘Independent’ Advisor Now Works for Private Equity. What It Could Mean for Your Portfolio.

Registered investment advisors have built lucrative practices that are attracting big private-equity firms.

Nvidia Is the Pricey AI Play. These 7 Stocks Are Real Bargains.

Companies in emerging markets are important players in AI—and they are cheaper than many U.S. counterparts.

Nvidia Is the Pricey AI Play. These 7 Stocks Are Real Bargains.

Forget Free Trade. Biden’s Use of Tariffs Follows a Long History in the U.S.

Forget Free Trade. Biden’s Use of Tariffs Follows a Long History in the U.S.

Before World War II, countries around the world including the U.S. frequently used tariffs to protect local manufacturers and farmers.

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – June 10, 2024

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – June8 , 2024: The latest issue features

Investing in Sports Has Arrived. Here’s the State of Play.

A fluid and disparate sports business ecosystem is being etched by a handful of pioneering private-equity firms

Bill Ackman Wants Your Money. Should You Buy Pershing Square USA?

Bill Ackman Wants Your Money. Should You Buy Pershing Square USA?

The hedge fund manager is launching a publicly traded fund—and planning an IPO for his investment management firm.Long read

A Flood of Money Is Changing Young Athletes’ Lives. What Parents Need to Know.

A Flood of Money Is Changing Young Athletes’ Lives. What Parents Need to Know.

Endorsement deals and possible direct payments to athletes from their universities mean that student athletes must navigate a whole new landscape.Long read

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