Credit card swipe fees, which are among the highest operating costs for retailers, are taking a bite out of household budgets, according to industry experts.  When a credit or debit card is used, banks and credit card networks will charge retailers a fee to process the transaction. It’s known in…

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China’s currency has weakened to a 16-month low following strong US economic data overnight and as the potential for sharp tariff increases from the incoming Trump administration fuels concern over growth prospects for the world’s second-largest economy.The onshore renminbi fell 0.1 per cent to Rmb7.33 against the dollar on Wednesday,…

Later this year, Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) will reintroduce his public catastrophic long-term care insurance bill, called the WISH Act. Suozzi is doing all the right things: Looking for Republican support and trying to engage the private insurance industry, long-term care providers, and employers, as well as advocates for older…

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Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the US-China relations myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Tech group Tencent and the world’s dominant battery maker CATL are among a swath of Chinese companies that have been designated by the Pentagon as having alleged military links, in a move…

Year-end is a time for holiday cheer, introspection, and Wall Street strategist predictions for the market. As I try to emphasize to my clients, these analyst projections are nothing more than guesses, wishful thinking, and marketing. They should not be viewed as investment advice. A more practical outlook for 2025…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.European voters will abandon the fight against climate change unless the wealthy help fund the cost of going green for all, the architect of the EU’s ambitious “Green Deal” has said.Frans Timmermans,…

It’s uncomfortable. The idea that you have to tell your elders what to do or take over things for them seems strange. The people who once guided and protected you may now need you to do the same for them. For many adult children, this shift in roles can be…