Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the worldThe US Congress has averted a government shutdown following days of chaos on Capitol Hill, after the Senate passed a stop-gap funding measure in the early hours of Saturday.The Senate…

Helping aging parents can be a difficult journey as they age. Some elders are relatively simple, though always work, while other families experience a minefield with their parents. Some aging parents have always been manipulative in their lives. It can get worse with aging, when they expect more as their…

Mortgage rates climbed this week, sending overall demand lower as more Americans balked at refinancing. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage jumped to 6.72%, up from last week’s reading of 6.6%. The average rate on a…

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Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the worldThe US Congress has to find a deal on Friday to keep the government open after the House of Representatives voted down the latest version of a funding bill despite…

Ask family caregivers what sort of government support they want and their answer is clear: They want upfront cash. Not bigger future Social Security benefits. Not respite care or tax credits, not paid family leave, or even reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs. They want cash. That, at least, were the preferences…

The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates one more time this year. In their recent meeting, the Fed decided to cut rates by a quarter of a percentage point, dropping rates to 4.25% to 4.5%. This move was largely expected by economists. The Fed cited indicators of an expanding economy…

Two student loan repayment plans have been reopened for enrollment by the Department of Education (DOE) following a federal court injunction against the Biden administration’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) program.    New enrollment in the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) and Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plans programs was halted…

A federal consumer watchdog is warning that certain credit card companies may be illegally devaluing accrued rewards such as points or airline miles.  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said Wednesday that companies may violate federal law if fine print disclaimers or vague terms buried in a contract conflict with…

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