FTC votes unanimously to block Tempur Sealy’s proposed $4 billion takeover of Mattress Firm
Deal documents show company wants to “kneecap competitors and dominate the market,” one Federal Trade Commission official says. Source link
Forget about your retirement portfolio beating inflation over the next 10 years
Expect stocks to produce a negative-1.9% post-inflation return between now and 2034. Source link
As jobs get harder to find, stocks could be in trouble after best first half to an election year in half century
Once the unemployment rate starts creeping up, it’s pretty hard to stuff that back in the bottle, says Schwab strategist Source link
‘We, his children, do not trust her’: My elderly father is recently widowed. His new girlfriend is putting him under pressure to get married. What can we do?
“We are so worried she will convince him to sneak off and marry at the courthouse.” Source link
How much Arizona’s 99-cent Iced Tea would cost if it kept up with inflation
The flagship tea drink costs the same in 2024 as it did in 1992 Source link
Recession almost ruined our retirement — but now we’re living the good life in Ecuador for $2,000 a month
The financial wreck of their lives was replaced with an upscale lifestyle they never could have imagined Source link
Interactive Brokers accepts $48 million loss tied to NYSE glitch
Some investors who tried to buy shares of Berkshire Hathaway Class A stock during a New York Stock Exchange Trading glitch earlier this month were
Rising unemployment points to weakening economy. Or does it?
Are rising jobless claims a sign of emerging weakness in the economy? Don’t bet on it — at least not yet. Source link
‘A few motherly words of wisdom can go a long way’: My two adult sons will each inherit $100,000. What should they do with it?
“We live in the greater Boston area, so housing costs are extremely high.” Source link
Stocks are having their best election year since 1976. What the rally needs to continue.
U.S. stocks have posted an impressive election-year rally so far in 2024. But as investors question whether that rally will continue, they’re watching inflation and