Parents are increasingly saving money for college, but a recent survey said that less than half feel ready to pay for the first tuition bill by the time their child leaves high school, a recent survey said.  Three out of four parents who saved for college had, on average, $45,000…

A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a $30 billion antitrust settlement under which Visa and Mastercard agreed to limit fees they charge merchants that accept their credit and debit cards. U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York Margo Brodie in Brooklyn said she was unlikely to grant…

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) Oppenheimer’s 24th Annual Consumer Growth and E-Commerce Conference June 26, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Brandon Sink – Chief Financial OfficerKate Pearlman – Investor RelationsMarvin Ellison – Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Brian Nagel – Oppenheimer Brian Nagel Well, good morning. Thank you all…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Giorgia Meloni has warned that Ursula von der Leyen only has a “fragile majority” for a second term at the helm of the European Commission, unless a deal to distribute the bloc’s…

Have you ever imagined living under the Tuscan sun? If so, your dream could become a reality—thanks to a new initiative by this pretty region of Italy that is offering financial incentives to people willing to move to its charming, less-populated towns. With the program, “Residenzialità in Montagna 2024” (Residentiality…

Mortgage rates reversed course this week and headed north of 7% again, following several weeks of decline, according to Freddie Mac. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 7.03% for the week ending May 30, according to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey. That’s an increase from the previous week…

Investment Thesis Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is still a tech investment play. It has cemented its status as a software king, attracting billions of users with products like Windows Office, productivity, Azure for cloud computing, and Xbox for gaming. Fifty years later, the company is not showing any signs of slowing…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Lufthansa has become the first airline group to pass the cost of Europe’s new emissions rules on to passengers, announcing a surcharge of between €1 and €72 per ticket from next year.The…

Do you have a friend who you could call in the middle of the night? Or even help you move a couch? In my book Breadcrumb Legacy: How Great Leaders Live a Life Worth Remembering (Routledge), I challenge readers to think about who they could call to help them move…

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