Despite these challenges, there’s not much relief from Social Security, where the cost of living adjustment for 2025 is relatively modest. Here's a look at the challenges ahead and what retirees can do to successfully navigate them. Related: How to Start Investing and Saving for Retirement ...
Crude oil futures fell Thursday as worries about inflation overshadowed fears of a potential Iranian strike on Israel for the moment. TheWest Texas Intermediatecontract for May delivery lost $1.19, or 1.38%, to settle $85.02 a barrel. The JuneBrentfutures contract fell 74 cents, or 0.82%, to...
Each of the other payment methods (debit cards, ACH, checks, cash, etc.) lagged far behind credit cards. That $1 trillion in credit card balances = the statement balances. But most of the credit card balances are paid off the next month and never accrue i...