‘Too many people go bankrupt’: Should Medicare provide catastrophic coverage?
“Such a system would help ensure that no one is financially devastated by a serious illness or injury.” Source:MarketWatch
I used a human travel agent instead of AI — and cut $2,000 off the price of my European vacation
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Why it’s better to buy stocks at record highs than wait for the next crash
Record highs are what bull markets do. If you wait for a 20% drop, you could still pay more than what you’d pay now. Source:MarketWatch
Jimmy Kimmel infuriated Trump. Now Disney is suing the FCC over what it calls a ‘retaliatory campaign.’
Disney says the Trump administration “has attacked ABC’s speech — the stories its journalists report and the viewpoints its network programs air.”…
How do I deal with co-workers who constantly complain about the dumbest problems?
“They work from home, make six figures, have a good worklife balance and can take breaks pretty much whenever they want.” Source:MarketWatch
Home Depot revenue rises even as customers turn away from bigger projects
The home improvement retailer beat Wall Street estimates in its second quarter as its customers continued to take up smaller projects. Source:MarketWatch
Fund managers have rarely been this bullish about stocks, says a Bank of America survey
Higher interest rates, a global slowdown, political instability and AI capex are just four things about which investors aren’t especially troubled in late…
The TI-84 has ruled math classes for decades. Can cheaper calculators gain ground?
SAT and AP tests now offer free digital graphing options for students, but it’s harder than it seems for school districts to look beyond Texas Instruments.…
Stocks keep shrugging off rising Treasury yields. Here’s the level that could finally trigger a selloff.
The yield on the 10year Treasury yield continues to climb, but our call of the day from Strategas says that ascent will be much higher before stocks start to…
U.S. 30-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2007 amid global bond sell-off
Concerns about inflation and more debt supply is hitting the fixed income sector. Source:MarketWatch
‘This is very stressful’: My son’s insurance company won’t pay for his damaged roof. How can he fight this?
“They’re saying the roof now needs to be completely replaced.” Source:MarketWatch
Financial advisers tell us how they handle clients who love to gamble
Gambling is everywhere — and so easy. How do financial advisers keep clients in check? Source:MarketWatch