Ben Shapiro, a divisive conservative political commentator, stoked controversy with his recent remarks dismissing the concept of retirement as “a stupid idea.” During the March 12 edition of his “Daily Wire” podcast, Shapiro said, “Frankly, I think retirement itself is a stupid idea unless you have some sort of health problem.” The 40-year-old pundit, who […]
The Royal Gazette announced that virtual banks are set to become a reality in Thailand, with the Bank of Thailand (BoT) accepting applications from March 20 to September 19 this year. The aim is to stimulate competition and ensure the stability of the financial system, without limiting the number
The World Bank is planning to give Egypt more than $6 billion in financial assistance over the next three years to help it meet its development priorities, the Washington-based lender announced Monday."Over the coming three years, the World Bank Group intends to provide more than US$6 billion of support to Egypt," the development lender said in a statement.This includes "US$3 billion for financial support to Government's programs and US$3 billion for the private sector (including mobilization) -...
A money transferring service has been ordered to cease and desist operations in Hawaii.
Software startup Canva, which has grown to a $26 billion valuation with a message that it is “democratizing design” for people without professional training, is increasingly pinning its fortunes on selling its suite of editing tools to the biggest companies in the world. The privately held
Residents of Aroostook often have to travel for care and gaps in internet service can mean online help may not be an option.
Amid Quantum Mutual Fund voting against the proposed delisting of ICICI Securities, the largest public shareholder Norges Fund Investment Bank has voted in favour of the proposal of the stock broking arm of ICICI Bank.The foreign fund, which holds nearly 3.25 per cent stake in ICICI Securities, voted in favour on Thursday, the first day of e-voting, as per the information posted on the website of Norges Fund Investment Bank.The e-voting will remain open till March 26.The move of the Norway-based...
Want to get people emotionally charged about money? Many different topics can cause that type of reaction. Finances are intensely personal. People care about money. One of those topics: sharing a strong opinion about whether people should choose delayed gratification when it comes to collecting Social Security checks. When it comes to money and retirement, […]
Jeremy Hunt has hinted that the next election could be held in October after Rishi Sunak ruled out a vote on May 2.]]>
Former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, is zeroing in on one familiar campaign promise: He wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act. In the months since Trump first reignited calls to “terminate” the ACA, he has repeated his public attacks at least seven times. Once again, we are facing a grave threat to American health care and to millions of families’ financial security. Some have been quick to dismiss Trump’s recent comments as an empty threat. This is a...
With an aging population, leaders in both Monterey and Santa Cruz counties are putting more emphasis on aid for older adults by bolstering services from expanding health care to affordable housing.
Health Minister Mark Holland is on tour to sell Canadian dentists and hygienists on the new federal dental care plan as concerns mount about what the government plans to pay providers for their services. The government started enrolling seniors to the dental-coverage plan late last year as part of a new program to deliver dental benefits directly to people who don't currently have insurance. The first people enrolled in the program are expected to be able to start getting their teeth...