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'She's kept him afloat': I'm 78 and leaving my daughter, 41, my life savings, but her partner is a mooch. How can I protect her?
I would like to leave the bulk of my savings to my daughter when I pass.
'I survived a head-on car wreck': I'm on Medicaid, but inheriting $290K. How do I protect it from the 5-year look-back rule?
Some ways to spend down your inheritance without leaving yourself vulnerable to Medicaid's look-back rule include paying off debt, purchasing an irrevocable funeral trust to prepay for funeral or ...
ICE Canola Midday: Oilseed's Futures Swinging Upward After Finding Traction
Canola was getting spillover support from increases in the Chicago soy complex, along with those in Malaysian palm oil and most European rapeseed contracts. Declines in crude oil were limiting the ...
Has bitcoin halving lost its mojo? The crypto sees its worst ever post-halving performance.
Since bitcoin's last halving on April 19, 2024, the crypto has gained 43.4%, which was lackluster compared with previous cycles. Bitcoin surged 7,000% in the 12 months following the 2012 halving and ...
'I am suspicious': My father died, leaving me $250,000. My brother says it's all gone. What can I do?
'My brother and I are named as co-executors in his will' ...
Opinion
International travelers are skipping the U.S. That could cost America's economy $90 billion.
Fewer foreigners dream of coming to the U.S. today. Lately there's been a sharp drop-off in the number of global travelers to the United States. The Financial Times places the blame squarely on ...
Scott Bessent offers a gentler message, saying 'America First' does not mean 'America alone'
Bessent is not the first U.S. leader to say "'America First' does not mean America alone." Trump himself used the line in 2018 during his first term, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Chief Executive ...
News Highlights: Top Financial Services News of the Day - Wednesday at 11 AM ET
Higher tariffs and heightened geopolitical tensions may push government debts to new highs over the coming years, making the need for policymakers to outline robust plans for containing the surge more ...
Tariffs could push up homeowners insurance premiums - and people in these states would see the biggest price hikes
When materials cost more, the overall expense of repairing damage caused to a property also increases. Insurance companies will have to pay out more to their policyholders; they are also expected to ...
Cantor Agrees to $3.6 Billion SPAC Deal With Crypto Company Twenty One
The merger adds funding to a company aimed at accumulating and growing ownership of bitcoin. Twenty One, which is backed by Tether and SoftBank, expects to launch with more than 42,000 bitcoin, which ...
GE Vernova now sees tariff costs of up to $400 million but keeps outlook intact
Energy stocks, including GE Vernova, have taken a hit from President Donald Trump's tariff agenda. After reaching a record close of $437.71 on Jan. 23, less than a week after Trump's inauguration, the ...
7-Eleven Canada Bucks Industry Trend, Plans to Add Major Oil Company Brands — OPIS
The conversion, however, comes as other North American fuel retailers - including Canada-based Alimentation Couche-Tard, 7-Eleven's largest rival - are moving away from major oil brands. Couche-Tard ...