Terry Savage: Big changes to Medicare demand attention during open enrollment – Chicago Tribune
It's time for Medicare Open Enrollment. In the weeks between October 15th and December 7th, all current Medicare beneficiaries will have to make some important decisions about their 2025 coverage. Even if you're completely satisfied with your insurance coverage this year, there are big changes coming up that could cost you dearly if you don't […]
GOP pols demand ‘full accounting’ of Venezuelans released into US — as violent Tren de Aragua gang takes hold
Texas Republican Party demands Biden-Harris administration to provide 'full explanation' for mass release of Venezuelan migrants as the deadly Torren de Aragua prison organization unleashes violent crime across the US I am doing it. Lone Star State Rep. Chip Roy and Sen. Ted Cruz sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Thursday […]
Louis Vuitton owner LVMH sales slump on weak China demand
Bernard Arnault's luxury fashion group LVMH led rival stocks lower on Wednesday after reporting disappointing sales due to weak demand in China. LVMH's fashion and leather goods division, which includes iconic brands such as Louis Vuitton and Dior, saw sales fall 5%, well below expectations for 4% growth. The sector's sales declined for the first […]
Kellogg’s protesters demand cereal company remove artificial dyes and preservatives during Michigan rally
More than 1,000 cereal lovers and health activists flocked to Kellogg Co.'s Michigan headquarters on Tuesday to protest the “harmful additives” injected into U.S. batches of the colorful breakfast staples Froot Loops and Apple Jack. I requested it to be cancelled. More than 400,000 petitions are in the company's Battle Creek office asking the breakfast […]
Afghan ISIS terror plot: Biden admin agencies point fingers as lawmakers demand answers
Government agencies are under fire over how an Afghan man now charged with planning an election day terrorist attack was allowed into the United States and when he allegedly became radicalized . Lawmakers are seeking more information. Last week, authorities announced the arrest of Nasir Ahmad Tauhedi on suspicion of planning a polling day terrorist […]
‘A Dire Spiral’: Used Electric Vehicle Prices Are Cratering Amid Slackening Consumer Demand
The resale value of electric vehicles (EVs) is soaring as weak consumer demand weighs on prices. Automakers have offered a series of price cuts on new models to support sales amid weaker-than-expected demand. According to In the Wall Street Journal. Discounts have plummeted the resale value of EVs, with the average selling price for an […]
Florida city’s tone-deaf demand for permits after hurricane gets obliterated on social media: ‘Profiting off the tragedy’
A Florida city's cheerful reminder to residents that they need a permit to fix their fences has sparked a firestorm on social media. That strange message Posted Casselberry, a suburb of Orlando with a population of about 29,000 people, made the announcement on its Facebook page. “They are profiting from the tragedy. They can take […]
Mortgage rates surge higher, further hurting demand
“Global Mansions” host and real estate expert Katrina Campins offers her best tips for strengthening your housing portfolio and weighs the impact on the market under a future Trump or Harris administration. Mortgage rates rose significantly this week, and demand fell for the second week in a row. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Study, […]
Netanyahu Blasts Macron’s Arms Embargo Demand as a ‘Disgrace’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slams President Emmanuel Macron for calling for a Western arms embargo on Israel's military operation to root out Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip, branding the French president's comments “disgraceful” Meanwhile, Jerusalem vowed to win the battle with or without government support. Paris and other fickle allies. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu […]
Gold (XAU) Price Forecast: Is Safe-Haven Demand Enough to Counter Dollar Strength? – FX Empire
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has already signaled that the pace of rate cuts will slow, increasing market expectations for a 25 basis point rate cut. With inflation still above the Fed's target and the labor market showing resilience, pressure for aggressive rate cuts has eased, weighing on gold. Strong US dollar and rising government […]