Fertility rates are declining worldwide. Yes, there are nations where there are still far more children than the replacement rate of at least 2.1 children per woman. But industrialized economies are all well below replacement level. United States Census data indicates that the percentage of women between ages 30 and…

Prospective homebuyers didn’t get much relief on mortgage rates this week, as the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgages barely budged from 6.87 to 6.86%, Freddie Mac reported. Last year, interest rates weren’t wildly different and averaged 6.71% for 30-year mortgages and 6.06% for 15-year mortgages.”The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage continues to trend…

A growing number of Californians are struggling to pay their credit card bills as they continue to battle steep interest rates and high inflation. New findings published by WalletHub, a personal finance platform, show that several California cities are leading the nation in an uptick in credit card delinquencies. Chula Vista…

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Intuit — Shares of the TurboTax parent company fell nearly 4% after it said it will slash 1,800 jobs , or about 10% of its workforce, as it boosts investments in artificial intelligence. Intuit said it plans to rehire 1,800 people…

Hollywood superstar George Clooney said Wednesday that it was time for President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race, after Biden’s disastrous debate performance and a fundraiser the actor and filmmaker co-hosted for Biden in June.”It’s devastating to say it, but the Joe Biden I was with three…

Ingrid Ciprián-Matthews, a three-decade veteran of CBS News who ascended to the role of president in 2023, abruptly announced Wednesday that she will step down from her role as the news organization’s parent company prepares for a complex merger. “No journalist wants to ‘be’ the news, especially me. But today,…

MELI’s Investment Thesis Remains Robust – With Raised Double Digit Growth Prospects We previously covered MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI) in April 2024, discussing how our recommended entry point had materialized then, with the stock charting the predictable trading pattern since the June 2022 bottom as the management consistently delivered on its…

Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for freeThe stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White HouseJoe Biden’s quest to keep his re-election bid alive suffered twin blows on Wednesday as Nancy Pelosi, the veteran Democratic lawmaker, said he had a “decision” to make about…

Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed Tuesday that President Joe Biden has more homes than Trump does and that Biden has homes in four expensive holiday destinations. At a campaign rally in Florida, Trump argued that Biden has spent excessive time on vacation during his presidency. “And mansions are in…

It probably isn’t surprising to you that taxes can be one of your biggest expenses while in retirement. Of course, this doesn’t make paying all those taxes less painful. The tax burden you bear on your retirement income can vary depending on where you live. Currently, there are just 12…