Many people can’t afford long-term care. How a federal program may help

Hinterhaus Productions | Getty Images As a historic wave of baby boomers reaches retirement age, finding affordable long-term care is a challenge. “We’re going to have a major storm coming in our country with all these folks that can’t take care of themselves,” Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-New York, said Thursday at the Employee Benefit Research … Read more

Tsunami warnings triggered in California and Oregon after 7.0 magnitude earthquake

Map showing potential tsunami warning off the coast of Northern California after a reported 7.0M earthquake on Dec. 5th, 2024. USGS An earthquake ruptured off California’s coast on Thursday morning, triggering a tsunami warning for the coast of Northern California and southern Oregon. The earthquake, a magnitude-7.0 temblor, rumbled at around 10:44 a.m., about 62 … Read more

Biden’s fiduciary rule may be at risk after Trump takes office

Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images A Labor Department rule that shields retirement savers from getting harmful investment advice is at risk of being overturned during President-elect Donald Trump’s second term — an outcome that would have an element of déjà vu, said legal experts. The Biden-era regulation, issued in April, aims … Read more

How to play this struggling tech stock for upside, while protecting for the downside

Virtually all investors aim to identify stocks that offer growth potential while being reasonably priced relative to their fundamentals. This approach is often associated with legendary investor Peter Lynch, who advocated for a balanced approach to investing. I have found an example of one such stock and how to play it with options. To characterize … Read more

NYPD photos show face of person sought

Closed circuit screenshots of person wanted for questioning in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing. Source: NYPD New York police on Thursday released surveillance photos of a person wanted for questioning in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The two photos show most of the face of the person sought by the NYPD in connection … Read more