Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). Drew Angerer/Getty Images Sen. Warren slammed Betsy DeVos’ handling of a student-loan forgiveness program for public servants. She said the best first step Biden can take to fixing growing debt burdens is canceling it. When Biden took office, 98% of public servants were being denied relief to the program. Massachusetts Sen….
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives at Kansai airport in Izumisano city, Osaka prefecture, on June 27, 2019 ahead of the G20 Osaka Summit. Charly Triballeau MBS smirked when asked if he would apologize to Khashoggi’s family, according to multiple reports. The Saudi leader met with Biden in Saudi Arabia on Friday. Biden has…
Fake text messages can appear in a wide variety of forms. Rawpixel/Getty Images Texting scams are common and you should be on the lookout for fake texts and other kinds of spam messages. Fake texts often have lots of spelling errors, promise free gifts and have a sense of urgency. Here are seven ways to…
Knowing the real interest rate on a savings account is key to preserving your purchasing power. Chuck Savage/Getty The real interest rate accounts for the impact of inflation on the cost of loans and returns on savings. It is calculated by subtracting the inflation rate from the nominal interest rate. If inflation levels exceed the…
Failing to rebalance your portfolio becomes increasingly perilous as you get closer to retirement. AlexanderFord/Getty To properly balance a portfolio the first step is to understand your investing goals and appetite for risk. When rebalancing, it’s important to consider all your accounts and the tax implications. You should monitor your portfolio for imbalance at least…
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W. Va. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Democrats are lighting up Manchin after he moved to obstruct their climate agenda. One Senate Democrat “questioned” whether Manchin should chair a key energy panel. Manchin maintains he’s open to cut a deal on a climate bill later without committing. Some fellow Senate…
Market orders are a good option for investors who want to simplify and automate how they buy securities. d3sign/Getty Market orders are instructions to your broker to buy or sell a security as soon as possible.A market order is typically guaranteed to go through, although it doesn’t guarantee the price of the security you’re buying.With…
Twitter won’t have to wait long to take Elon Musk to court, in a limited fashion. Reutersreports that Delaware Court of Chancery chancellor Kathaleen McCormick has scheduled the first hearing for Twitter’s lawsuits on July 19th at 11AM Eastern. The 90-minute session will have a judge hear arguments relating to Twitter’s request for a September…
Disney is set to increase the price of ESPN+ plans once again. As of August 23rd, a monthly subscription will go up by $3 to $10 (a jump of 43 percent), while the annual option will be $100, up from $70, as first reported by Variety. That’s a significant price increase at a time when…
Whether you run every day or are just starting with fitness, a good sports smartwatch enhances your workouts. Like dedicated sports computers for your wrist, these gadgets use sensors that track everything from your heart rate to your readiness for the day—but you knew that already. Which sports smartwatch should you buy? Check these out….