Month: March 2024

Injection pens of Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug Wegovy are shown in this photo illustration in Oslo, Norway, Nov. 21, 2023. Victoria Klesty | Reuters The Food and Drug Administration approved Novo Nordisk‘s blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy for use in slashing the risk of serious cardiovascular complications in people with obesity and heart disease, the
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10’000 Hours | Digitalvision | Getty Images In an increasingly digital world, the specter of financial fraud looms large, especially for older adults. My experience with an 81-year-old client offers a stark illustration. While assisting “Emma” (not her real name) with email issues, I witnessed her vulnerability to scams firsthand. Despite my repeated warnings over
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CostFoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images New York Community Bank has lost 7% of deposits over a turbulent month as customers pulled their money from the regional commercial bank. A new capital infusion of over $1 billion takes the NYCB off the “watch list” for another potential bank failure, according to Sheila Bair, former
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Shares of Teleperformance plunged 20% on Thursday, after the French call center and office services group missed its full-year revenue target and flagged a “volatile economic environment.” Investors have been spooked by the potential impact of artificial intelligence on its business model, as companies become more able to tap into the technology directly for their
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Sometimes, it’s necessary to correct the record. The other day, a click-baity, highly misleading headline blared: “Teresa Ghilarducci Confirms Proposal to Create Federal 401(k) Would Remove Employers from Retirement Saving System.” Sounds scary, but it’s totally untrue. Let’s get something clear: I don’t hate or want to abolish 401(k) plans — I am fortunate to
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Konstantin Trubavin | Cavan | Getty Images Investor psychology can be fickle. Consider this common scenario: The stock market hits a rough patch, and skittish investors bail and park their money on the sidelines, thinking it a “safer” way to ride out the storm. However, the math suggests — quite convincingly — that this is
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