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Still Dreaming of Retirement in the Sun Belt?

August 5, 2023|Comments Off on Still Dreaming of Retirement in the Sun Belt?

As climate change sends summer temperatures soaring, older people are increasingly vulnerable to heat-related illnesses in places like Phoenix. ​Read More Heatstroke, Heat and Heat Waves, Elderly, Deaths (Fatalities), Global Warming, Retirement, Power Failures and Blackouts, [+]

‘Vindicating’: An Analyst Who Lowered the U.S.’s Credit Rating in 2011 on Fitch’s Downgrade

August 5, 2023|Comments Off on ‘Vindicating’: An Analyst Who Lowered the U.S.’s Credit Rating in 2011 on Fitch’s Downgrade

Nikola Swan played a key role at S&P when the agency became the first to strip America of its top ranking in 2011. ​Read More Politics and Government, Banking and Financial Institutions, Credit Ratings and Credit [+]

U.S. Adds 187,000 Jobs in July as Economy Cools

August 5, 2023|Comments Off on U.S. Adds 187,000 Jobs in July as Economy Cools

Employers added 187,000 workers in July, a slower pace than the recent norm, but “more sustainable,” one economist said. ​Read More Labor and Jobs, Layoffs and Job Reductions, Inflation (Economics), Federal Reserve System, Prices (Fares, Fees [+]

A New Frontier for Travel Scammers: A.I.-Generated Guidebooks

August 5, 2023|Comments Off on A New Frontier for Travel Scammers: A.I.-Generated Guidebooks

Shoddy guidebooks are flooding Amazon. Their authors claim to be renowned travel writers, but are they A.I. inventions? And how big is the problem? ​Read More Travel and Vacations, Books and Literature, Artificial Intelligence, Book Trade and [+]

The Women’s Magazines of 2023 Are in a Facebook Group and Your Inbox

August 5, 2023|Comments Off on The Women’s Magazines of 2023 Are in a Facebook Group and Your Inbox

People still want to know what to wear and what is actually worth buying — and they want to trust the person telling them. ​Read More Magazines, Social Media, Fashion and Apparel, News and News Media, [+]

Can You Buy a House in Your 20s?

August 5, 2023|Comments Off on Can You Buy a House in Your 20s?

For some young people, a path to homeownership often involves a mix of diligent saving combined with assistance from family or government loans and programs. ​Read More Personal Finances, Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Savings, Mortgages, [+]

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