Monthly Archives: July 2022

Cassidy Hutchinson texted fellow White House aide ‘the west wing is UNHINGED’ as an Oval Office meeting about the election almost devolved into a brawl

Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson Jacquelyn Martin/AP Cassidy Hutchinson wrote “the west wing is UNHINGED” as a key December meeting went off the rails. The December 18, 2020, meeting saw Trump lawyers face off against White House attorneys. The two sides nearly came to blows and their shouting could be heard outside of…

Trump received special treatment from Twitter despite internal fears he was inciting violence, a former employee tells January 6 committee

An evidence tweet is shown on a screen during a full committee hearing on “the January 6th Investigation,” on Capitol Hill on July 12, 2022, in Washington, DC. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images A former Twitter employee said Donald Trump would have been suspended earlier if he were another user. The employee, in testimony to…

Amex Platinum vs Delta Reserve: Both get you into any Delta lounge, but one goes even further — here’s how to decide which premium card is right for you

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Stocks are more attractive than bonds ‘any day of the week’ as yields are still too low, Leon Cooperman says

Leon Cooperman. Adam Jeffery/CNBC/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Leon Cooperman told Bloomberg TV he prefers equities to bonds in the current climate of low yields.  “I’d rather be in a common stock than I would be in a bond any day of the week, given the relative price of bonds versus equities.” He reiterated…

11 House Republicans attended a White House meeting with Trump to strategize about overturning the election results on January 6. Six of them later asked for pardons.

Republican Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio, Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, and Matt Gaetz of Florida all attended the meeting, according to the committee. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images The White House held a meeting on December 21, 2020 to discuss a fringe legal theory to overturn the election. The January 6 committee revealed…

A mutual fund or ETF’s expense ratio is the most important fee to consider when deciding whether to invest

Comparing the expense ratios different funds charge is key to determining how much your investment will actually return. OlegGr/Getty Images An expense ratio is a fixed fee mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) charge investors to cover operating costs.  Actively managed mutual funds tend to charge higher expense ratios than passively managed ETFs. While relatively…

How flexible payment options can help you manage your money while navigating life’s biggest — and sometimes unexpected — expenses

Nia Sanchez Life’s most significant moments are often the most joyful, but tack on a pricey bill. Former Miss USA Nia Sanchez knows this for a fact, as she is now a wife, mother, and homeowner. Sanchez shares how she budgets for the “needs” and unexpected expenses while still being able to spend money on…

Pat Cipollone suggested Pence should get the Presidential Medal of Freedom for refusing to block the Electoral College count certification on Jan. 6

Pat A. Cipollone, who served as White House counsel for President Donald J. Trump, appears on a video screen above members of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Former White House counsel Pat Cipollone’s testimony was played at the Jan. 6 hearing Tuesday. Cipollone said…