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Stocks get hit as economic clouds, tariffs gathered-but history suggests it's too soon to panic
The bond-market outlook, as noted earlier, is complicated. Tariffs could stir short-term inflation while dragging on long-term growth. At the same time, they may boost government revenue-a possible ...
My therapist said he was in-network. The insurer says he's not. Am I obliged to pay full rates for all prior sessions?
During that time, the insurance company sent him an offer of "expedited payment" if he signed off, including a section saying he was not in-network. He declined to accept that offer. He said he was OK ...
A court could strike down Trump's tariffs-and blow a hole in the U.S. budget
At issue is the Trump administration's use of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs. The Court of Appeals heard from the Trump administration's lawyer last week ...
'I told him that wouldn't fly': My 90-year-old mother's adviser pushed her to change her beneficiaries. What is going on?
My mother and her attorney changed it so that I am the sole POA holder with our accountant as backup. I presented the recorded, attorney-executed POA to her financial adviser so I can make long-term ...
'I worked at 14, had an 8.8% mortgage rate and drove used cars': Did boomers really have it easier than millennials?
When the Great Recession hit, older boomers were preparing to retire while millennials were entering the workforce.
'The sky has not fallen - yet': Is it time to start worrying about a U.S. recession?
A short question: How do I ignore the noise in the markets? A recession has been predicted for the past several years, but the sky has not fallen (yet). Even with a slew of positive economic news, I ...
'I have never been asked for money before': My friend wants to borrow $1,600 to pay her rent. Do I say yes?
A friend asked me to loan her $1,600 to pay her rent. She is in a tough spot. She will get the funds from her account in 30 days to pay me back. I have never been asked for money before and I have ...
Will my spouse automatically inherit my 401(k)?
Your first spouse will inherit the 401 (k) if they remain the beneficiary. The reason is that these accounts become part of your marital property, along with your family home, automobiles, bank and ...
Trump and the dollar are doing something we saw just before the October 1987 stock market crash
But there is a non-statistical basis for concern: an ominous parallel with the financial environment that prevailed in the weeks leading up to the October 1987 stock-market crash. On that day - Black ...
As the eldercare crisis escalates, families seek help from these coaches and consultants
Bethany Joseph, an elder-care consultant in New Jersey, knows that her phone will ring more often during the holidays when adult children see their parents and realize they've aged and their care is ...
Weight-loss drugs may be covered by Medicare, Medicaid under experimental program
State Medicaid programs already are allowed to offer GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, but only 13 state programs currently do so. Meanwhile, Medicare currently covers GLP-1 drugs for people with a ...
Are Trump's tariffs helping or hurting America's economy? 6 key facts about U.S. trade.
They claim that the country's overall trade deficit - the sum of the U.S. trade balance with all countries - represents economic weakness and a national-security threat. But what can bilateral trade ...