Aug 31 President Trump expected to sign executive order on retirement plans By Associated Press Administration officials say high costs discourage employers from offering plans like 401(k)s at a time when surveys show workers worry about being able to live comfortably in retirement. Continue reading
Aug 30 U.S. consumer spending up a solid 0.4 percent in July By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press U.S. consumer spending rose a solid 0.4 percent in July, the sixth straight month of healthy gains. Continue reading
Aug 29 What vital questions should seniors consider before November? By Philip Moeller As Medicare’s annual open enrollment season and the nation’s midterm congressional elections approach, what would you like to know more about to help you make informed decisions?… Continue reading
Aug 24 Trump administration acts to stop high-tax states from skirting $10,000 cap By Marcy Gordon, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Four states — Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey and New York — already have sued the federal government over the deduction cap, asserting it's aimed at hurting a group of Democratic states and tramples on their constitutional budget-making authority. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 6:04 Why recent stock market gains might not benefit the economy By Paul Solman This week has marked the longest uninterrupted stock market gains in U.S. history, thanks in part to a steady economic recovery now nine years old. But another driver is the growth of stock buybacks: companies purchasing their own shares. Whether… Continue watching
Aug 22 What the longest bull market in history means for the economy and your investments By Gretchen Frazee Wednesday marked the longest bull market in the stock market's history, and financial analysts say the economy is strong enough that the gains could continue. Continue reading
Aug 22 Why does my Medicare plan charge me more for my medication? By Philip Moeller It’s often possible to find individual drugs that cost less than what you’d pay in a Part D plan. Continue reading
Aug 21 The U.S. needs more doctors. Is free medical school the answer? By Gretchen Frazee Universities are addressing a current shortfall of primary care doctors -- and the threat of a broader physician shortage within the next 15 years -- by taking new and dramatic steps that could reshape medical training across the nation. Continue reading
Aug 21 Venezuela knocks 5 zeros off its currency. Will anything change? By Larisa Epatko In an effort to curb soaring inflation in Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro shaved five zeros off the value of the bolivar. Is it enough? We asked several analysts to explain. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 10:21 Will regulation of rideshare apps leave passengers stranded? By Hari Sreenivasan, Laura Fong In New York City, an influx of vehicles using rideshare apps like Uber has caused the value of the city's taxi medallions to plummet, along with drivers' wages. This month, New York became the first U.S. city to regulate rideshare… Continue watching