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

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Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Trump claims ‘nobody loves Puerto Rican community more than I do’ at Pennsylvania rally

Ex-president’s comments come after comedian at one of Trump’s recent rallies called Puerto Rico ‘island of garbage’. US elections 2024 – live updates Donald Trump praised Puerto Ricans on ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

How Cavs unleashed the new and improved Evan Mobley: 'I'm showing people what I can really do'

Mobley, in Year 4 of his career, is proving he belongs in the conversation among the NBA's elite young big men

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

'I think we are in trouble' - do Man City really have just 13 fit players?

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City have "13 players" and are in "trouble" after his side suffers more injuries in the League Cup defeat at Tottenham on Wednesday.

‘I do an illegal job, stealing’: the women forced to scavenge in Bolivia’s tin mines

Some work underground, others pick over tailings; all are running huge risks. But in the town of Huanani, the mines are the only way to support a family. Most nights, under cover of darkness, ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

3 things to do besides watch the election tonight—'I made an appointment for a facial,' one therapist says

Whatever you do should be engaging or soothing enough to where you don't want to reach for your phone.

Business - CNBC - November 5

‘Why do I have an interest in such horrible things?’: Emmanuel Carrère on the Paris terror attacks trial

The acclaimed French author attended the trial - the longest in French legal history – every day. As his gripping courtroom chronicle is published, he talks about trauma, justice – and being drawn ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

I'm a longevity researcher and doctor of functional medicine: Here’s what I do every day for a long, healthy life

Dr. Frank Lipman has over 35 years of experience in functional medicine, and now focuses on longevity. Here are his daily practices for a longer, happier life.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Alternative comedian Joe Kent-Walters: ‘I used to do a strip tease with carrier bags’

The Yorkshire-born standups’s surreal take on a working men’s club has bagged him comedy awards and a BBC radio pilot. But even as he dreams of a Mrs Merton-style talkshow, he’s still insistent on ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

I’m 71 with $2 million in retirement savings and a conservative investment strategy. Am I doing this right?

“I’m in good health and still working part time.”

Business - MarketWatch - 4 hours ago

What should my wife do with my Roth IRA when I die?

Beneficiary designations are not the answer in every situation

Business - MarketWatch - 3 hours ago

‘I believe she made a big mistake’: My wife put her paycheck into a bank account with her inheritance. Do I now own 50% of those funds?

“I’m still working, and we’ve always filed joint tax returns.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

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 ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

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.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

‘I’ve no interest in investing more money in the stock market’: I’m debt-free, retired and ignoring the ‘Trump bump.’ What should I do with $400,000?

“I already have $1.5 million in the stock market.”

Business - MarketWatch - 7 hours ago

24-year-old was laid off from her 6-figure tech job—now she shucks oysters for parties: 'I do feel very happy'

Hannah Chea started a part-time job shucking oysters for parties to break up the routine of her day job in tech.

Business - CNBC - November 3

‘I know it’s awkward to give advice to wealthy people’: My wife, 50, has terminal cancer. Our estate is worth $18 million. How do we prepare?

“We have two children ages 19 and 21, with one starting law school and the younger planning on medical school.”

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

How to get rid of credit card debt without ruining your credit

You don't have to sacrifice your credit score to get rid of credit card debt. There are lots of routes to consider.

My Employee Takes Credit for the Whole Team’s Work

And two other tricky workplace dilemmas.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Consumer Fears of Credit Card Delinquency Rise

A monthly New York Fed survey finds that while people felt generally positive about inflation, income, and jobs, fear of failing to make debt payments rose to a four-year high.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Meta fires staff for abusing $25 meal credits

Workers used benefits to buy acne pads, wine glasses and laundry detergent

Business - Financial Times - October 17

China to boost lending for stalled property projects to $560bn

Beijing is trying to restore confidence in economy amid prolonged real estate slowdown

Business - Financial Times - October 17

How to qualify for a credit card hardship program this November

If you can't pay your credit card bills, a hardship program could provide relief, but you'll need to qualify first.

The cautionary tale of Goldman and Apple’s credit card

Retail banking is not only harder than it looks but also heavily regulated by watchdogs who take their duties very seriously

Business - Financial Times - October 30

How will filing for bankruptcy impact my credit score?

Bankruptcy can help you wipe the financial slate clean — but it can also do some serious damage to your credit.

FTC sends $2.5 million to Credit Karma customers

The settlement stems from allegations Credit Karma misled consumers into applying for credit offers.

Is it ever OK to ignore credit card debt collectors?

It can be tempting to ignore debt collectors' aggressive tactics, but it's generally not the best approach to take.

Tucker Carlson credits demons for the invention of nuclear technology

Ex-Fox News host makes bizarre claim on Steve Bannon’s podcast, days after saying a demon attacked him in his sleep. Demons that Tucker Carlson claimed attacked him as he slept were also ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

State Street says it is ‘shopping’ for a private credit manager

Money manager tries to catch up with rivals as investors shift into unlisted assets

Business - Financial Times - November 5

‘Positive’ medical debt credit reporting is a Trojan horse

Congress shouldn’t be fooled and let a Trojan horse hurt consumers by nullifying state laws and the CFPB’s effort to get medical debt off credit reports.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Credit Agricole's Shares Fall After Mixed Results

Credit Agricole reported a smaller-than-expected fall in net profit for the third quarter of 2024 but softer revenue missed views, sending its shares lower.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

What Trump's campaign credits its success to

President-elect Donald Trump's campaign told reporters about the strategy it says largely contributed to its success. CBS News' Jake Rosen has the details and Aaron Navarro reports on Vice ...

Can credit card debt in collections be forgiven?

There are lots of ways to deal with credit card debt that's in collections — but is debt forgiveness one of them?

Cop29: what are carbon credits and why are they so controversial?

Once heavily scorned because of fraud and poor outcomes, carbon trading is likely to be high on the agenda in Baku. For the next two weeks, countries will gather on the shores of the Caspian Sea in ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

FICO and VantageScore are the 'Coke and Pepsi' of credit scoring, says credit expert—what to know about each

Although your VantageScore and FICO credit scores are calculated differently, the key to maintaining healthy scores is the same, according to credit expert.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Consumer credit posts small increase as Americans cut back on credit-card purchases

The amount of credit U.S. consumers used in September rose a scant 1.4%, but the increase was tied mostly to student loan as Americans scale back on borrowing.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

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