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The stock market is showing signs of extreme volatility. When the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 3/4 of a percentage point, investors were already hurting from huge stock losses. Although the central bank made it evident that it was taking steps to combat inflation, its actions fueled fears of a coming recession. Despite the … Read more

Police in San Antonio, Texas, encountered a horrifying scene inside a tractor-trailer where at least 46-50 alleged illegal migrants were discovered dead in the back, prompting a call for a mass casualty evacuation ambulance. The death toll might rise. The 18-wheeler was discovered in a remote part of the city’s southwest at Quintana and Cassin … Read more

More than one half of all U.S. consumers lived paycheck to paycheck last month, says a new LendingClub report released this week. LendingClub, a peer-to-peer lending company, is reporting that 58% of U.S. consumers were basically living paycheck to paycheck last month, an increase of 4% over last year. With rates of inflation at a … Read more

A large number of baby boomers have zero retirement savings and 40% intend to depend solely on Social Security for their post-retirement income. This does not look good for people worried about retirement, but there’s a way to help save – even if it means retiring in a completely different city. Here are 12 of … Read more

Billionaire Ken Griffin is relocating to Miami and moving his company with him, quitting Chicago after more than three decades. In a recent memo, the head of Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel told staff he was relocating the company’s headquarters and its associated securities division to Miami. About 300 employees are slated to occupy the new … Read more

The major US stock index gave up some of its early gains after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that the US central bank is “strongly committed” to lowering inflation. The energy sector of the S&P 500 fell by 4.2 percent. After Powell testified before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee that higher rates are unpleasant … Read more

A Boston College Center of Retirement Research study discovered significant differences in how older and younger baby boomers approach retirement savings. While older Americans are focused on making it last, new generations without traditional pensions will most likely outlive the funds in their 401 (k) accounts. The analysts contrasted the pace at which people with … Read more

Houston Police Department revealed that a suspect attempted to rob two shops, including a gun store, before being shot and killed by an employee. It appears that the suspect may have never heard the old saying clearly ‘don’t bring a knife to a gun fight.’ It happened at Carter’s Country, which is located on the … Read more

It was a weak week for the CNN network’s ratings, as it was the network’s lowest Friday in the key 25-54 age demographic since July 14th, 2000. A total day average of 60,000 demo viewers was brought in by CNN, which is just higher than the network’s 59,000 demo viewers in July 2000. WATCH CNN … Read more

You may think that your Social Security checks will be whatever they will be and that you can’t control how big they are. If you do think that, you are being wrong, as there are plenty of ways you can beef up those benefits, especially if retirement is not around the corner. Related video about … Read more

CNN had its lowest weekly audience since the Obama administration on June 14 as its rating problems continue to plague the distressed network. After being purchased by Warner Bros. Discovery early this year in a $43 billion deal, CNN averaged just about 393,000 total viewers on June 14. The network additionally experienced its least viewed … Read more