'I can’t afford to leave home on £1,500 a month – here’s what I need from the Budget'

People tell the BBC how much they earn and what they want from the Budget.

7 hours ago

Politics - The Hill

I worked for Kamala Harris. Here’s what I learned about her.

If you value information-driven decision making and mental toughness, take it from someone who saw Harris work up close: She is the right choice for your vote.

11 hours ago

'I was a Directioner - a generation of fangirls are grieving'

I was a teenage fan before I interviewed Liam Payne as a journalist - this is why the band were so important to young girls.

October 20

World - The Guardian

Here’s the deal: AI giants get to grab all your data unless you say they can’t. Fancy that? No, neither do I | Chris Stokel-Walker

Data is vital to AI systems, so firms want the right to take it and ministers may let them. We must wake up to the danger. Imagine someone drives up to a pub in a top-of-the-range sports car – a ...

October 18

World - The Guardian

I visited JD Vance’s hometown. Here’s what I learned about young male voters

During this election race I have heard people describe Kamala Harris with vicious misogyny – and the gender divide just keeps growing. US elections – live updates Beneath an intricate ...

4 days ago

Business - CNBC

I just bought a Jeep for my teen driver. Here's what I learned about the used car market

If you haven't shopped for a used car in a few years, prepare for massive sticker shock.

3 days ago

Business - The New York Times

I Can’t Buy a House. I Can’t Shop. I’m Too Worried About the Election.

Election anxiety is causing many consumers to avoid big-ticket purchases like houses, weddings and cars. “Every four years this happens,” one former car dealer said.

October 20

Business - MarketWatch

‘I feel like I’m missing something’: I’m 68, divorced with two children. I’ve $750,000 and rent my home. Do I need a trust?

“I continue to reinvest the dividends and interest so my investments continue to grow.”

5 days ago

Business - MarketWatch

‘I own my home’: I’m 74 with $300,000 in annuities and live modestly. What should I do with my retirement savings?

”I am not very savvy with the stock markets.”

5 days ago

Business - MarketWatch

‘I don’t trust my financial guy.’ I’m 67 and trying to live on $2.2K-a-month Social Security. I have $500K with an adviser, who charges 2%, but last year the return was 26%. What’s my move?

We spotted a lot of too-common red flags.

7 hours ago

Sports - CBS Sports

Udinese's Lorenzo Lucca opens up on getting first Italy opportunity: 'I started from the bottom to get here'

The Italian striker reveals what he's learned on his rise from Italy's second division to Ajax, Udinese and, now, Italy

October 18

'I need to go to team at bottom of table in England'

Jose Mourinho says he wants to manage a team at the bottom of the table in England when he leaves Fenerbahce so he "does not play in Uefa competition".

4 days ago

Business - MarketWatch

‘Being divorced, I want to look out for her’: I gave my daughter $100K for a house. She’s buying a new home with her husband. What happens to my gift?

“They have now been married for six years.”

3 days ago

World - The Guardian

Tommy Robinson’s book went to No 1 on Amazon. This is what I learned from the reviews | Zoe Williams

The far-right activist’s Manifesto briefly topped the website’s chart. It is gone now, but the comments make for worrying reading. It’s always tempting to self-soothe when the far right is on the ...

October 15

World - The Guardian

‘I can’t wait to paint myself when I’m old and knobbly’: the sensual world of Louis Fratino

His old-fashioned painting prowess and explicitly queer subject matter has made the young American artist hot property. So why are some people so shocked?. Next month, the 2024 Venice Biennale ...

9 hours ago

World - The Guardian

Guardiola: Manchester City will not be ‘dragged down’ like United after I leave

Manager yet to speak to club’s new sporting director Kevin De Bruyne still out with muscle injury Pep Guardiola is confident that, should he depart next summer, Manchester City will not falter ...

4 days ago

Sports - ESPN

Pep: City won't have United-like collapse if I leave

Pep Guardiola has said there will not be a Manchester United-style collapse at Manchester City if he decides to quit as manager in the summer.

3 days ago

Business - MarketWatch

My sisters want to hide $170,000 of our mother’s money from Medicaid by adding their names to her bank account. What should I do?

“The probate attorney says I could ask the court to remove sister No. 3 as co-executor, since she has acted unethically and illegally.”

5 days ago

Sports - ESPN

Ten Hag: 'I deny, ignore' 3-0 home loss to Spurs

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said that he has chosen to "deny" and "ignore" his team's 3-0 home defeat to Tottenham.

3 days ago

Business - MarketWatch

‘It’s so unfair!’ I’m miserable in my job. I’m 58 and have $1 million in a 401(k) and Roth IRA. Can I afford to quit?

“Currently, I live comfortably on $5,000 a month, but I could probably live on $3,500 a month.”

October 15

Sports - CBS Sports

Alvin Kamara doesn't blame fans for leaving Superdome early in Saints loss: 'If I was a fan, I'd leave too'

Kamara said the team needs to play better, so fans want to stay in their seats

October 18

Business - CNBC

Inherited IRA rules are changing in 2025 — here's what beneficiaries need to know

If you have an inherited IRA, you may be subject to yearly withdrawals starting in 2025. Here's how to reduce your tax bill.

October 17

World - The Guardian

Lauren James: ‘I know what winning feels like and I want to do that with England’

Chelsea star on her club’s new manager and how the Euros defence is motivating the forward to make history. The one-on-one shooting drills have concluded, the coaches are collecting the footballs ...

October 19

World - The Guardian

I left my husband after he raped me. Should I tell our daughter what happened? | Ask Philippa

You don’t have to tell your daughter every detail, you could let her know that you were deeply unhappy. The question I am in my late 50s . I left my husband to be with my new partner some ...

2 days ago

What I Learned After Breaking Down About Hurricane Milton on TV

My viral moment revealed a shared experience of climate anxiety across generations. It’s time that we channel it into action.

6 days ago

Business - MarketWatch

‘I wish Dad were here’: I received $500,000 after my late father’s wrongful-death lawsuit. My adviser suggests annuities. How do I invest it?

“I do not want incredibly high-risk investments. I want moderate risk, but something statistically stable.”

2 days ago

Politics - NBC News

'I don't comment on that': Trump on if he has spoken to Putin since leaving office

During an interview at the Economic Club of Chicago, former President Trump was asked if he has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin since he left office but said he would not comment.

October 15

Sports - Yahoo Sports

Julian Edelman on why he didn't leave Patriots to join Tom Brady in Tampa: 'I had to go down with the ship'

Edelman played all 12 seasons of his NFL career with the Patriots.

October 17

Business - MarketWatch

‘We have no health insurance’: My wife died, leaving behind a lot of medical debt. Am I responsible?

“Can they take our house?”

5 days ago

Business - CNBC

'On vacation every single day': I left the U.S. to live in Vietnam and only need to work 15 hours a week

Kavi Vu, 33, moved to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in August 2023. Today, she lives on about $1,500 a month, according to documents reviewed.

October 22

Business - MarketWatch

‘Who do people like me turn to?’ I am 70 with absolutely no emergency or retirement savings. So now what?

Have an issue with your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com. We’ll have financial advisers weigh in.

7 hours ago

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