adminAuthor Q&A: Here’s how to navigate the complex world of Medicare
Signing up for Medicare is top of mind for the 4.1 million Americans turning 65 this year — a record number. Medicare is the primary health insurance for 67 million…
Americans say it’s harder to find a job. So why aren’t economists worried yet?
Consumers are feeling the pains of a cooling labor market. On Tuesday, the latest Consumer Confidence Index release showed a narrowing margin between respondents who are finding jobs "plentiful" and…
House-rich consumers are using their homes to help them get out of debt
Cash-strapped Americans are using their homes to pay down debt and keep up with the rising cost of living. Use of home equity lines of credit — a type of…
6 Reasons the Poor Stay Poor and Middle Class Doesn’t Become Wealthy
Every time a paycheck comes in and then seems to immediately go out again between bills and other expenses, it’s easy to be frustrated. You work hard. You try to…
DirecTV and Dish have spent years trying to merge. It might finally happen.
Another big media merger could be on the horizon. Satellite TV providers DirecTV (T, TPG) and Dish Network (SATS) are reportedly in advanced merger talks, according to the Wall Street…
Israel Is Cut by Moody’s Again as War Takes Economic Toll
(Bloomberg) — Israel was downgraded for the second time this year by Moody’s Ratings as the economic costs mount from almost 12 months of fighting in Gaza and an escalating…
A federal judge in Texas will hear arguments over Boeing’s plea deal in a 737 Max case
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered a hearing next month over Boeing's agreement to plead guilty to conspiracy in connection with the 737 Max jetliner,…
Microsoft to launch delayed Recall feature following security controversy
Microsoft (MSFT) is set to finally release its long-delayed Recall feature for Windows 11. The software option, which the company debuted back in May, saves screenshots of virtually everything you…
Fed-Fueled Bonds on Track for Longest Run of Gains Since 2010
(Bloomberg) — Treasuries are poised for their longest monthly winning streak in 14 years as traders bet on more half-point reductions in interest rates as the Federal Reserve aims for…
Fed’s favored inflation gauge shows cooling price pressures, clearing way for more rate cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure on Friday provided the latest sign that price pressures are easing, a trend that is expected to fuel further Fed interest…
