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Older voters prioritized personal economic issues, helped Republicans win on Election Day, new AARP poll finds
More than half of voters ages 50 and up prioritized inflation, the economy and jobs, and Social Security when determining their vote, according to the AARP.Business - CNBC - November 15 -
Number of older adults who lost $100,000 or more to fraud has tripled since 2020, FTC says
Adults age 60 and older are especially devastated by big fraud losses because they have less scope to recover those funds.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Number of older adults who lost $100,000 or more to fraud has tripled since 2020, FTC says
The number of older Americans who report losing more than $100,000 to fraud in a given year has more than tripled since 2020, according to the Federal Trade Commission, a trend that experts say ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Middle East crisis live: Israeli military says it is carrying out strikes on military targets in Iran
IDF spokesman says strikes are a response to ‘months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran’, as blasts reported in Tehran and nearby city of Karaj. Lebanon’s health minister, Firass Abiad ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
In Ecuador, power-dependent patients wait in anguish as the government imposes hours-long blackouts
The first time electricity went off at night, Linda Vidal went into panic modeWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
Trump says he will give RFK Jr. a major health role. Here's what that means for patients, drugmakers
Some health experts say Kennedy, even in an informal role, could potentially lead to real consequences for patients, drugmakers and the nation's public health.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
Hospital stays can be unhealthy for some patients. How to bring the hospital to your home.
It works best for those who need short-term hospitalization with relatively stable diagnosesBusiness - MarketWatch - November 7 -
2-year Treasury yield jumps after the close, with Powell patient about rate cuts
The policy-sensitive 2-year Treasury yield edged higher after 3 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, following fresh comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that indicated the central bank ...Business - MarketWatch - November 14 -
Author Kamel Daoud sued over claim he used life of wife’s patient in novel
Woman says French-Algerian writer’s prize-winning Houris uses her story as she told it to therapist Aicha Dehdouh. Two complaints have been filed in Algeria against the French-Algerian author Kamel ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
My wife is 9 years older than I am — but makes 50% less. Will I have to retire for her to receive my Social Security spousal benefits?
“She will probably retire nearly a decade before I do.”Business - MarketWatch - November 16 -
‘Their house was purchased with my family money’: My late father left a life estate to his second wife. She’s only 10 years older than me. How can I undo this?
“Apparently the probate laws in Florida are different, perhaps superseding the will.”Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
‘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.Business - MarketWatch - October 31