James Lamb works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York. Wall Street could soon find itself in bear territory as the Trump tariff blitz roils markets and raises specter of a global recession. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) NEW YORK — Wall Street could soon be in the claws of another bear market as the Trump administration’s tariff blitz fuels fears that the added taxes on imported goods from around the world will sink the global economy. READ: US stocks dip after careening through a manic day Article continues after this advertisement The last bear market happened…
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrives before President Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs Wednesday in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP An endorsement of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has provoked an angry outcry from anti-vaccine activists. “The most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is the MMR vaccine,” Kennedy said in the third paragraph of a lengthy post on the social media platform X. Kennedy made…
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Image Source: 123rf.com We all know the financial world can be complicated—but what many people don’t realize is how often shady money practices slip under the radar. Some unethical financial behaviors have become so normalized that people barely question them anymore. From sneaky bank fees to misleading credit card offers, these actions might not be illegal, but they’re definitely not fair. Knowing what to watch for can help you protect your wallet and avoid falling into common traps. That said, here are 10 unethical practices that have become surprisingly common. 1. Hidden Fees That Drain Your Account Banks and financial…
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If congressional Republicans go through with some of the deep Medicaid cuts they are considering, three states would be left in an especially tight bind. South Dakota, Missouri and Oklahoma have state constitutions requiring that they participate in Medicaid expansion, the part of Obamacare that expanded the health program for the poor to millions of adults. If Republicans choose to make the projected budget reductions by cutting into Medicaid expansion, the other 37 states (and D.C.) that participate in the expansion could stop covering working-class adults. Nine states have laws explicitly requiring them to stop Medicaid expansion or make significant…
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Unrivaled’s inaugural season is in the books, with more than 40 WNBA players participating in the professional women’s basketball 3-on-3 league in Miami. First, many wondered if star players would be willing to spend their offseasons in Unrivaled — a concern that was quickly quelled when big names like Angel Reese, Arike Ogunbowale, Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Sabrina Ionescu, and Brittney Griner committed. Then, many wondered what the Unrivaled would look like and whether full-court 3-on-3 basketball would work. A competitive Unrivaled season — which began with a Skylar Diggins-Smith game-winner and ended with a Chelsea Gray Finals MVP —…
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Intuitive Surgical ISRG, and it’s something market players shouldn’t ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in ISRG usually suggests something big is about to happen. We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga’s options scanner highlighted 64 extraordinary options activities for Intuitive Surgical. This level of activity is out of the ordinary. The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 50% leaning bullish and 34% bearish. Among these…
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To retire early, you’ll need a nest egg that is large enough to cover your expenses for the rest of your life. The general rule is that you’ll need to save 25 times your annual expenses. To make this happen, you’ll need to plan ahead and the earlier you start, the better. Here are 5 things you can do now to ensure an early retirement. Increase Your Savings Rate Image by Nattanan Kanchanaprat from Pixabay You’ll need to be an aggressive saver if you want to retire early. The more you can save, the sooner you’ll be able to retire.…
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To run the country smoothly, the government needs a steady flow of revenue throughout the year. Since income tax is a major source of this revenue, relying on tax payments at the end of the financial year can create gaps and problems for them. To address this, the government introduced the advance tax payment system to ensure that individuals and businesses pay taxes as they earn. According to this system, those with tax liability above a certain threshold must pay advance tax in installments over the year. This also helps taxpayers distribute a large burden at the end of the…
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Ma. Cristina Roque —ALDEN M. MONZON MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is open to the possibility of bringing down the tariffs on American goods coming to the country in a bid to strike a trade deal with US President Donald Trump, who recently announced sweeping tariffs on the rest of the world. Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque told reporters on Monday that the Philippines was “definitely” open to the idea of slashing the levies on imported goods from the United States. Article continues after this advertisement “We’re really going to do that (cut tariffs on US products), actually. We will…
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A recent study by influencer marketing platform Heepsy reveals that YouTube users are more likely than users of any other platform to forget their passwords and request account recovery help. The study, which analyzed password-related search queries across 35 major platforms, found that YouTube leads with the highest volume of password reset activity, both in absolute numbers and per capita. According to the findings, YouTube users request new passwords more than four times a year on average, with a staggering 1.4 billion total password-related searches. This equates to 35,899 searches per 100,000 users, making it the most problematic platform in…