Many of us in families with aging loved ones have had brushes with a mentally ill family member. As our medical system for addressing and treating mental illness is is clearly broken, the worst effects of these illnesses can wreak havoc as the parents age. When chronic mental illness is present, things can get frightening
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Image Source | Image Source | Getty Images Managing one’s personal finances can seem like a hodgepodge of never-ending checklists and rules of thumb. With all sorts of financial considerations vying for attention — budgeting, saving, paying off debt, buying insurance, being savvy shoppers — consumers may inadvertently overlook some important nuggets. Here are some
In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Nelson Peltz’s proxy battle was a “distraction” and Disney can now focus on trying to turn a streaming profit and planning its succession, its CEO Bob Iger said on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Thursday, just one day after handing a stinging defeat to
Worried woman looking at her mobile phone. Srdjanpav | E+ | Getty Images There’s a student loan forgiveness opportunity available to many borrowers, but they’ll have to act by April 30 to qualify, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says. The U.S. Department of Education is conducting a one-time adjustment of borrowers’ payments this summer, and
High-rise buildings are illuminated at night in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, East China’s Shandong province, on March 22, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s real estate troubles are likely far from over and industry problems need to be addressed quickly if overall GDP growth is to pick up
In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Bob Iger, CEO, Disney at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 11, 2023 in Sun Valley, Idaho David A. Grogan | CNBC Disney shareholders overwhelmingly voted to keep the company’s current board intact during Wednesday’s annual meeting, suggesting they believe current CEO
Charles McManus, CEO of ClearBank, speaks at the Innovate Finance Global Summit in April 2023. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images ClearBank, a British financial technology firm powering payments for the likes of Coinbase, scored its first full year of profit after higher interest rates helped drive a 91% jump in revenues. The firm
The price tag for a college education has never been higher — and it’s only going up. The cost of attendance at some schools, including New York University, Tufts, Brown, Yale, and Washington University in St. Louis, is now nearing six figures a year, after factoring in tuition, fees, room and board, books, transportation and
In a letter to investors, Larry Fink, who is CEO of the massive investment firm Blackrock, warned that retirement “is a much harder proposition than it was 30 years ago. And it’ll be a much harder proposition 30 years from now.” One reason, he says: “As a society, we focus a tremendous amount of energy
In this article ULTA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT People walk past an Ulta Beauty store in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 8, 2022. Carlo Allegri | Reuters Ulta Beauty shares tumbled about 13% on Wednesday as CEO Dave Kimbell warned of cooling demand for beauty products. Other
Levi’s clothing is displayed at a Kohl’s store on April 06, 2023 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Levi Strauss, which has long relied on wholesalers like Macy’s and Kohl’s to drive its business, is now doing nearly half of its sales through its own website and stores, the company said Wednesday
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, center, waits with others to receive Chinese President Xi Jinping at the San Francisco International Airport on Nov. 14, 2023, ahead of Xi’s meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was scheduled to arrive in China on Thursday
Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images The Biden administration moved this week to limit how much rent can rise in certain affordable housing units across the country. While some housing experts criticized the move, tenant advocates said the new rule, which will cap rent increases at 10%, will help people to stay in their
There is a right and wrong age when it comes to filing for Social Security benefits. The key to determining the right age for you is accurately analyzing your situation, understanding all your claiming options, and deciding which strategy is the best for you in relation to your overall financial planning. Never make this decision
In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Bob Iger poses with Mickey Mouse attends Mickey’s 90th Spectacular at The Shrine Auditorium on October 6, 2018 in Los Angeles. Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty Images Disney shareholders on Wednesday will settle a long-simmering proxy battle led by billionaire investor Nelson Peltz. Voters
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a Fed Listens event in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, March 22, 2024. A trio of central bank decisions this week sent a clear message to markets that officials are preparing to loosen monetary policy, reigniting investor appetite for risk. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images
Getting into college is one thing, staying in is another. Although college enrollment declines leveled off this year, the number of students who started but then withdrew has been on the rise, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. There are now more than 40 million students who are currently unenrolled. At the same time, roughly
The Federal Reserve recently released new household data in two related data sources that tell an encouraging story about household wealth and its distribution. Household wealth has substantially increased during the pandemic – from December 2019 to December 2023. All income groups have seen similar rates of change in their wealth. Those gains reflect broad
In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, speaks during the grand opening ceremony of Shanghai Disney Resort’s Zootopia-themed attraction at Shanghai Disney Resort on December 19, 2023 in Shanghai, China. Visual China Group | Getty Images Disney’s largest shareholder, index-fund manager Vanguard, plans to
Roughly half of adults are stressed about personal finance, a new survey spanning various advanced economies found. D3sign | Moment | Getty Images At least half of adults in a range of major economies report being stressed about their personal finances, and say inflation is one of the main reasons. A significant number also say