Monthly Archives: August 2022

Bernie Sanders pummels Manchin’s inflation deal for 2nd day in a row, saying it does ‘virtually nothing’ to help families

Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Sen. Bernie Sanders continues to criticize the Democrats’ proposed $740 billion package. “It falls far short of what the American people want, what they need,” the Senator said Wednesday. Despite Sanders’ reservations, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is expected to be the pivotal vote. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont…

5 questions that help a financial planner stop impulse spending when she needs to cut back

d3sign/Getty Images When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Most shopping experiences are designed to make it easy to buy, and to keep you coming back. A financial planner suggests getting more intentional about purchases and resist the impulse buy. Ask yourself questions like whether you actually need…

Robinhood’s troubles continue as disappointing Q2 prompts layoff of nearly a quarter of staff

Robinhood plans to fire almost one-quarter of staff to cut costs after a disappointing first half. As trading cooled, the cost of living increased, and interest rates rose, and Robinhood’s share price plummeted more than 70% since last July. Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on the Banking industry. Learn more about…

I let my husband handle our finances for years, but his sudden death at 37 forced me to take control — all while in acute grief

The author, right, with her late husband. Allison Nichol Longtin When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. I used to hate dealing with money and let me husband handle our finances for years. When he died suddenly, I had to confront my money-avoidant behavior and heal old wounds….

How to invest in healthcare, a massive market sector that offers unparalleled diversification for portfolios

The highly diversified healthcare sector ranges from biotech and drug companies to insurers and pharmacies. Hinterhaus Productions/Getty Images The size and variety of the healthcare sector make it suitable for almost any investor building a diversified portfolio.Healthcare stocks fall into six categories: pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical equipment, sales, insurance, and facilities.While the healthcare industry has good growth…

Paramount+ hits 43 million subscribers as streaming rivals struggle

You might think a network-specific streaming services like Paramount+ doesn’t stand a chance in a grim market when even Netflix is floundering, but it’s apparently thriving. The company has revealed that Paramount+ added 3.7 million subscribers in the second quarter, with more than 43 million total users. And that’s after withdrawing from Russia — if…