President Donald Trump issued a warning Monday on Truth Social, claiming the U.S. Supreme Court received “the wrong numbers” in a pending case that challenges his authority to impose tariffs under emergency powers. Trump said an adverse decision could lead to an economic “unwind” exceeding $3 trillion, calling it “an…

LUHUANFENG/Getty Images; Illustration by Bankrate Key takeaways A CD ladder splits your money across multiple CDs with staggered maturity dates — giving you regular access to funds while earning the higher rates that longer-term CDs offer. For example, you could invest $5,000 across five 1-year CDs opened at different times.…

Legendary investor Warren Buffett on Monday published a letter to shareholders letting them know he will be handing off the duties of writing Berkshire Hathaway’s annual report and speaking at shareholder meetings to his successor, Greg Abel. Buffett, the 95-year-old chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, wrote that, “I will no longer…

Key takeaways The issuing bank often cashes checks for non-customers for $5-$8 — your cheapest option if you have a government ID. Walmart charges flat fees of $4-$8 to cash most checks, making it more affordable than check-cashing stores that charge up to 10%. Check-cashing stores are the most expensive…