Couple paid off $77,000 in credit card debt with their emergency fund—it still didn't solve their money problems

A federal disaster fund that had 50,000 applications after twin hurricanes is now out of money

A federal disaster fund has received 54,000 applications from those impacted by the recent hurricanes, but the money won't be available for weeks.

AI startup funding hit a record in the L.A. area last quarter. Here's who got the most money

L.A.-area startups received $1.8 billion in the third quarter, the highest quarterly amount for the region, according to CB Insights. Most of it went to a single company.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

Fund entrepreneur Peter Hargreaves: ‘I can never see the point of spending money for the sake of it’

The Hargreaves Lansdown co-founder on building one of the UK’s most valuable companies, his take on the Neil Woodford scandal — and why he regrets buying a private jet

Business - Financial Times - 17 hours ago

Dining across the divide: ‘We have our problems in Scotland, but there’s more belief that society still exists’

One is a self-confessed Nicola Sturgeon fan girl; the other thinks the SNP turned into a personality cult around her. Were they more aligned on how to tackle drug deaths?. Ian, 43, Edinburgh . ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

There are still banks prone to the runs that brought down SVB and Credit Suisse, regulators warn

The Financial Stability Board, an international body of global regulators, delved into the issues that brought about the collapse of Credit Suisse, the failure of SVB, Signature and First Republic, ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Bondholders could make $14bn from emerging market restructurings, says Debt Justice

Campaign group says debt resolution in countries from Ghana to Ukraine means potential big profits for investors

World - Financial Times - October 18

Jets' Davante Adams credits Aaron Rodgers for 'who I am,' explains why Raiders are better off

Adams and Rodgers express their excitement for reunion and what comes next

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Yields on cash are still 'well ahead of inflation,' expert says. Here's where to put your money now

Even with a new interest rate cut announced by the Federal Reserve, experts say investors can still expect competitive returns on cash.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Trump still falsely claiming that FEMA is diverting funds from hurricane relief to help migrants

Former President Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina on Monday where he continued to peddle false claims that FEMA is diverting funds from hurricane relief to assist migrants. CBS News ...

IRS ruling on 401(k) company matches could open doors to pay off debt

A new Internal Revenue Service ruling on 401(k) company matches could change the way employees apply the contributions made by their employers. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent ...

Solving the UK’s consumption conundrum

Real earnings are rising and consumer confidence has improved yet households still choose to save their disposable income rather than spend it

World - Financial Times - October 21

Case for sub-.500 teams to make NFL playoffs: Why Jets, Bengals can still emerge as postseason contenders

A look at teams that still have a shot, and their projected playoff chances

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

Should I pay off my mortgage in retirement? New book tackles big money questions

Retirement planning is filled with big questions. For some retirees, whether or not to pay off their mortgage is one of them.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

The problem with polling

and predicting that “somewhere” is nearly impossible. With the election jus two weeks away, new polls will say nothing meaningful, even if campaigns and the media widely report them. We will all ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

The race to solve the mystery of 'ghost particles'

China is building a facility to measure neutrinos — mysterious subatomic particles. It's the first of three neutrino observatories expected to open worldwide in the next decade.

My mother-in-law stole $25,000 from my husband’s emergency fund. We donated to charity rather than give her a birthday gift — and she cried foul.

“As his power of attorney, she had access to his emergency fund.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

How much is the vice president paid?

Despite being second in line to the U.S. presidency, the vice president earns less than Supreme Court justices.

How the Navy can solve its submarine shortage

The Navy must supplement its force with non-nuclear alternatives.

Politics - The Hill - October 18

How to solve cryptic crosswords – the ultimate beginner’s guide

The Guardian is the friendliest place for new solvers. If you’re not sure where to start, here’s your welcoming party. … is that there’s no such thing as cheating . Use the dictionary. Look up a ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

They Searched Through Hundreds of Bands to Solve an Online Mystery

After 17 years, a group of Redditors have identified “The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet.” It’s just the beginning.

Tech - Wired - 3 days ago

The growing problems with buying leasehold

Stringent new regulations on adapting tall buildings are among the new challenges facing those buying a flat

World - Financial Times - October 16

America’s Flooding Problem

We explain how the country is responding in three different ways to disasters.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

The problem with the Trump trade

Speculative hedge funds are placing bets but other investors have been more cautious

World - Financial Times - October 26

The problem with the term ‘global majority’

Endless searching for a label to describe ethnic minority groups is ultimately futile

World - Financial Times - October 29

Election anxiety and the problem with polarisation

In the US presidential campaign and beyond, politics is taking a heavy psychological toll. Can we raise the tone?

World - Financial Times - November 2

Meet the couple with 900 sheep but no farm

Sam and Samantha Edwards run a successful livestock business but do not have a farm tenancy.

'Devastated' One Direction processing 'loss of our brother'

The star's former band members lead tributes to the singer, who died aged 31 after falling from a balcony.

'Our hearts are broken' - tributes paid to missing mum

Flowers and tributes are left near to where a body was recovered in the search for Victoria Taylor.

How to Get Your Invoices Paid as Quickly as Possible

Founders share their tips for saving time on accounts receivables and shoring up cash flow.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Doctors paid as much as £200,000 overtime to tackle NHS backlog

Some consultants are being paid £200 an hour for working extra hours, a BBC News investigation finds.

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