If you’re among the millions of older U.S. workers who will say farewell to full-time work in 2019, now’s a good time to make sure you’re truly prepared. Whether you’re viewing the next phase of life as retirement, semi-retirement or an unknown adventure, experts say the transition should get more […]
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Democrats hold 7 point advantage ahead of midterm election as Trump base ‘comes home’: NBC-WSJ poll
President Donald Trump’s late campaign blitz targeting immigrants has rallied the Republican base of white working-class voters, helping to curb the Democratic advantage heading into Tuesday’s midterm elections for Congress. The election-eve NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows Democrats leading by seven percentage points, 50 percent to 43 percent, among […]
I spend hundreds of dollars to run the NYC Marathon every year—here’s why it’s worth the price
For the past three years, I’ve found myself not only willingly running 26.2 miles through all five boroughs of New York City but spending a lot of cash to do so. The TCS New York City Marathon entry fee is $255. If you complete the “9 + 1 program,” which […]
These 4 charts show why Trump’s campaign claims about the US economy don’t add up
To hear President Donald Trump tell it, the U.S. economy is experiencing an economic boom unlike any period in its history under his leadership. A closer look at the numbers, though, show that claim is questionable. With just days left before a critical midterm election, Trump has been barnstorming the […]
French President Macron says New Caledonians have voted to remain French
The French archipelago of New Caledonia in the South Pacific voted 59.5 percent against independence from France in a referendum on Sunday, with two thirds of the ballots counted, local TV station NC La 1ere reported on its website. It said that participation rate stood at 80.7 percent. Full results […]
Anxious politicians and volunteers make final election push
The Republican, Rep. Martha McSally, wore a maroon and gold Arizona State University T-shirt and jeans as she belted out the national anthem at the school’s homecoming game Saturday. The Democrat, Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, wore a canary-yellow dress and eight-inch platform shoes with cactus applique as she presided over the […]
Luxury car owners trade up for American pickups as Ford, GM and Dodge trucks dominate market
General Motors delivered Wall Street an unexpected surprise this week, substantially topping Wall Street earnings forecasts for its third quarter, and it wasn’t because it’s selling more cars. The Detroit automaker is racing to keep up with demand for its new Chevy Silverado pickup which was completely redesigned for the […]
A Wall Street veteran who’s bullish on stocks sees one more major leg down, and China’s the reason
The S&P 500 Index may be coming off its best week since March 9, but long-time bull Art Hogan doesn’t believe the market’s wild swings are safely in the past. B. Riley FBR’s chief market strategist predicts stocks will retest to their October 29 correction lows, he recently told CNBC. […]
Financial planning as easy as booking a hotel room? Consumers say, ‘Yes, please’
Americans often think financial planning is as difficult as training for a marathon. And many are hoping that new innovations in technology can help take the pain out investing their money. The good news is that managing money will likely look a lot different in the future, thanks to technology. […]
Drink a beer, throw an ax: Stumpy’s offers a new alternative for a night out of the house
Forget bowling or throwing darts: For nights on the town, ax-throwing has now become an activity people are doing for fun. At Stumpy’s Hatchet House, a growing franchise of indoor hatchet-throwing venues, patrons pay to connect a sportsman’s hatchet with a painted bull’s eye. Stumpy’s doesn’t have a liquor license […]