The Biden Administration has announced it has adopted new minimum staffing rules for nursing homes. But the regulations appear to give facilities time to meet the requirements. Separately, the Administration also is requiring that home care agencies allocate at least 80 percent of their Medicaid payments to staff compensation. States would have flexibility to adjust
Getty Images When it comes to teens and money, there is often a disconnect. Overall, teenagers are taking a greater interest in their long-term financial health — although far fewer understand basic retirement planning. A majority, or 83%, of 13- to 18-year-olds, said they had already thought about their retirement, according to the results of
The Walt Disney company logo is displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Dec. 1, 2023. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Aaron LaBerge, the chief technology officer for Disney Entertainment and ESPN, is leaving the company, according to an internal memo. LaBerge is taking a job as
Ryanjlane | E+ | Getty Images Rebates tied to home energy efficiency and created by the Inflation Reduction Act may start flowing to many consumers within months. The federal government is issuing $8.8 billion for Home Energy Rebates programs through states, territories and tribes, which must apply for the funding. The U.S. Department of
In this article RDFN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Real estate is increasingly a tale of two markets — a luxury sector that’s booming, and the rest of the market that continues to struggle with higher rates and low inventory. Overall real estate sales fell 4% nationwide in the first quarter, according to Redfin.
Just an inch of floodwater can generate tens of thousands of dollars in property damage. Homeowners trying to move and start over after such a disaster might find a surprising buyer for their home: the government. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has spent around $4 billion assisting in the purchase of about 45,000
Hero Images | Getty Images The IRS has again waived required withdrawals for certain Americans who have inherited retirement accounts since 2020. It may not be a good thing for heirs, experts say. Before the Secure Act of 2019, heirs could “stretch” retirement account withdrawals over their lifetime, which reduced year-to-year tax liability. Now, certain heirs
Yana Iskayeva | Moment | Getty Images The uber wealthy live a world apart and their investing strategies also look vastly different from the average investor’s portfolio. “While there is no official threshold, centimillionaires or individuals with a total net worth of over $100 million, is a good benchmark as entry into the 0.001% club,”
When President Joe Biden unveiled the details of his Plan B for student loan forgiveness, he revealed that his hope to make some college free was not dead. “I also want to make community college tuition free so you don’t need loans at all,” Biden said after including free community college as part of his $7.3 trillion budget for
USA Cricket Vice-Captain Aaron Jones poses next to a giant cricket ball, installed at a marketplace to mark 100 days to go for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, in Miami, Florida, on Feb. 22, 2024. Chandan Khanna | Afp | Getty Images A major cricket world cup is coming to U.S. soil for the
In this article CSCO GS EPD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Goldman Sachs logo is displayed on an android smartphone. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Macroeconomic woes and geopolitical tensions have been weighing on investor sentiment, shaking up the major averages in the past week. Investors seeking stability may want to
The answer is YES. Both. Here’s why. Hannah Le turns 18 this week. She’s a senior in high school choosing between college acceptance offers from Cornell and the Honors College at the University of Texas in Austin. And she’s a self-made financial literacy instructor. She has taught more than 500 elementary school children at 9
Artur Debat | Moment | Getty Images The number of centenarians in the U.S. is poised to balloon in coming decades. That longevity poses a big financial challenge for households. By 2054, there will be an estimated 422,000 Americans age 100 and older — more than four times the 101,000 in 2024, according to a
A sign marks the location of a Nordstrom store in a shopping mall on March 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images The Nordstrom family is once again considering taking the department store private and has formed a special committee to evaluate bids, it announced on Thursday. CEO Erik Nordstrom and president
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, U.S., February 14, 2024. Staff | Reuters CHICAGO — The path to 2% inflation is “more difficult” in 2024, said Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee. “We’re going to get to 2%,” Goolsbee said Friday during
In this article LULU Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Lululemon sign is seen at a shopping mall in San Diego, California, on Nov. 23, 2022. Mike Blake | Reuters Lululemon is planning to shut down its Washington distribution center and lay off 128 employees after opening a massive new warehouse outside of Los
In this article 4452.T-JP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT In this photo illustration a Kao Corporation logo seen displayed on a smartphone. Igor Golovniov | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Company: Kao Corp (4452.T) Business: Japan-based Kao Corp manufactures and sells consumer and chemical products. It operates in five business segments. The
You might be understandably worried by scary headlines that project the Social Security Trust Funds will be exhausted in the year 2034. Having accurate information is one of the best ways to deal with worry, so let’s look at what could happen if the Trust Funds run out. Is It Possible That Social Security Funds
Jannese Torres is the founder of the blog Delish D’Lites and the podcast “Yo Quiero Dinero.” Photo Jannese Torres In her upcoming book, “Financially Lit!: The Modern Latina’s Guide to Level Up Your Dinero & Become Financially Poderosa,” author Jannese Torres discusses how she became the first woman in her family to graduate from college,
In this article MS NOVO.B-DK LLY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A food delivery messenger carries a take out bag outside aSweetgreen in Manhattan on September 14, 2023. Jeenah Moon | The Washington Post | Getty Images A highly popular group of weight loss and diabetes drugs is decreasing some consumers’ appetites — and