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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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The dollar rose to its highest level in more than two years and global stocks fell on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve jolted markets by signalling a slower pace of interest…
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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol issued a terse apology on Saturday morning for his failed attempt to impose martial law, ahead of an impeachment vote later today that will decide his…
“I don’t want to live a long time. My parents really suffered in their final years.” I’ve heard this sentiment from relatives and friends who watched their parents really struggle with health and financial issues in their final years. It’s also a common thought of surviving spouses who find themselves…
Mortgage rates are expected to come down next year, but the decline is unlikely to be enough to provide relief for many would-be buyers in the U.S.’s ongoing affordability crisis. Realtor.com’s 2025 housing forecast released Wednesday predicts the benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage will average around 6.3% in 2025, falling…
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Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the worldPresident-elect Donald Trump has named former senator David Perdue to serve as ambassador to Beijing in one of the most critical US diplomatic roles given the prospect for rising tensions…
It Happens With Aging Parents At A Distance Like many adult children with aging parents, the brother and sister in this true scenario were increasingly worried about their 90-year-old Mom who lived alone. Mom had cognitive impairment, probably dementia, but it had never been formally diagnosed. The siblings are in…
Mortgage rates moved lower for the second consecutive week, sending purchase applications higher in further signs of pent-up demand amid an ongoing affordability crisis in the housing market. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 6.69%…
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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Bitcoin has surged above $100,000 for the first time, extending a dramatic rally as investors bet on greater political and regulatory support from US president-elect Donald Trump.The price of the world’s largest…
When it comes to ambition, pacing and purpose, every generation has its own healthy operating beliefs. There’s an overlap but overall, the development of wisdom is cumulative and comes about from the processing of life experience, something that happily retired baby boomers who are happy in retirement have in abundance.…
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Chinese exports and investment are pouring into Saudi Arabia as the kingdom’s demand for green tech deepens a relationship once defined by oil sales and challenges business ties with its traditional western partners.Bilateral trade has for many years been almost totally dominated by Chinese purchases of Saudi oil. But now,…
Like many people, you may have put off finalizing estate tax planning 2024 election results were in. Some people held off on any gifting to make a final decision. Others set up trusts and gifted smaller amounts to them as a placeholder. Now that the White House and both houses…
Housing prices have remained high for the last few years, largely due to fluctuating mortgage rates and lasting economic effects from the pandemic. In response, conforming loan limits (CLL), which determine how big of a loan borrowers are allowed to take out, are set to rise in 2025, the Federal…
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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.A judge in Delaware has rebuffed Tesla’s attempt to revive a $56bn pay package for Elon Musk, saying that shareholders’ overwhelming reapproval was not enough to override her previous rejection of the…
Holiday season is scammers’ season too. Millions of people shop online at this time, with record spending expected. If your aging parents are online shoppers, help them to see the tactics thieves use to steal their personal information. Personally, I do a lot of online shopping for the convenience. I…
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