The Open Payout: How much money Xander Schauffle won in the last major championship
Xander Schauffele is officially a two-time major champion when he shoots a bogey-free, six-under 65 for a nine-under total and wins the 152nd British Open by two strokes at Royal Troon. It was his second major win of 2024, having also won the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club earlier this year. Championship Sunday was […]
Why July is an ideal time for a mid-year money check-in
Nicole Webb, senior vice president and financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Group, discusses whether Americans are saving enough for retirement on “Making Money.” July is often thought of as a time for home improvement projects, well-deserved vacations, and leisurely day trips. In addition to these activities, financial pros say that being midway through the year, […]
Trump’s odd (and interesting) relationship with the money manager who has his ear
The old cliché goes that opposites attract, and there is no better example of this than the strange, interesting, and nationally beneficial relationship between Larry Fink and Donald Trump. Yes, that’s right, Fink and Trump. A match made in heaven? Or, more accurately, a match made on Wall Street: The CEO of BlackRock, the ultra-globalist […]
Big money Dem donors withhold cash from Biden camp ‘until no more Joe’
Democratic big donors began to pull back on funding for the Biden campaign as doubts grew about the president’s viability, under the slogan “No funding until Joe’s gone.” The beleaguered Biden campaign has turned increasingly to First Sun’s Hunter, who was convicted amid the turmoil. The Washington Post reported that sources described the father-son relationship […]
Money, Debt, and Bitcoins
Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes Suppose soaring inflation caused our money to be of so little value that it was no longer acceptable for business purposes. It should be obvious that a modern economy cannot function purely on barter trade. What would we do? This has happened in many countries. Usually, they turn to doing […]
‘Money for Biden is drying up’ as Harris sells out $2M fundraiser
As Joe Biden’s influence with donors wanes, Kamala Harris will headline a sold-out fundraiser this weekend. Biden has struggled to raise money in recent weeks as Democratic leaders including Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Nancy Pelosi have called for him to step down, but The Washington Post has learned that the vice president sold out […]
Democratic dark money group to be forced in blue state to disclose its donors
A Democratic group that spent thousands of dollars backing a since-failed tax proposal supported by Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) will soon disclose its donors and pay a fine as part of a settlement over campaign finance law violations, according to documents. Boldly Forward Colorado, a group that, as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, is not required […]
House Considers Federal Ban on Private Money to Run Elections
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Eight House Republicans have introduced a bill to block the use of private money to operate elections and curb the controversial process called ballot harvesting. If enacted, the Protect American Election Administration Act would block what the bill’s sponsors call a “private takeover of government election administration.” The legislation, introduced […]
Met spying on Greenham Common protest was ‘ridiculous waste of money’, say campaigners | Greenham Common
Campaigners told the hearing that the lengthy infiltration by an undercover police unit of the women’s peace movement on Greenham Common was a “ridiculous waste of money and an outrageous intrusion”. An undercover police officer, using the pseudonym Lee Bonser, collected personal information about activists, including their occupations, relationships and housing situations, and reported it […]
Trump rally gunman appeared in ad for money manager BlackRock, company says
Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspect in the attempted assassination of former President Trump, appears in an advertisement for asset management firm BlackRock in 2022, the company confirmed to The Hill on Monday. BlackRock’s ad was filmed at Bethel Park High School in Pennsylvania, and features Crooks and other unpaid students appearing briefly alongside real teachers, […]