Trevor Jennewine | The Motley Fool Historically, February in a post-election year has been the worst month for the U.S. stock market, according to Carson Group. Indeed, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) declined 1.4% last month as disappointing economic data and concerns about potential tariffs weighed on the stock market. Is the February dip a
Linda McMahon confirmed by Senate for Education secretary The Senate confirmed GOP donor and former wrestling executive Linda McMahon to head the Department of Education with a 51-45 vote. President Donald Trump is seeking to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, according to a draft of an executive order reviewed by USA TODAY. As Trump
Black Mountain community sings during vigil Members of the Black Mountain community gathered October 29, 2024, to reflect on the past month since Tropical Storm Helene devastated WNC. Black Mountain submitted its damage inventory to FEMA, totaling $27 million. There are approximately 32 projects in Black Mountain that need completing after Helene. Town Council approved
A week after Attorney General Kaul added the state of Wisconsin to a lawsuit against Deere & Company to protect farmers from unfair corporate tactics and and high repair costs, state Sen. Brad Pfaff introduced Right to Repair legislation. Pfaff says the consumer protection proposal creates a right to repair agricultural equipment by requiring manufacturers
Trump shuts down US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Protesters are calling on the Trump administration to change course and re-open the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). It is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for consumer protection in the financial sector founded in 2011 after the Great Recession. Fox – Seattle CFPB
Anjana Anil | Reuters S&P 500 posts best week since Trump’s election U.S. stocks rallied on Friday with the S&P 500 and Dow notching their biggest weekly percentage gains since early November… and the Nasdaq registering its best week since early December. Gold prices jumped to a over two-month peak on Tuesday, supported by a
5 scams that seniors need to avoid With the emergence of AI and other new technologies, people have become more susceptible to scams online, especially older people. unbranded – Lifestyle No one — repeat, no one — needs to be so fearful that they’re stuffing tens of thousands of dollars in a box and standing
Why is everyone trying to be ‘very demure, very mindful’? Jools Lebron’s video about being “demure” has taken over. Everyone from Dunkin Donuts to the White House is trying to get in on being “demure.” “Demure and mindful” – you’d have to be living under a rock to have not heard these phrases flying around
Social media was abuzz after the fly landed on Donald Trump’s face Thursday, comparing it to a viral moment in the 2020 vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris. A fly landed on the face of former President Donald Trump during a press event Thursday, marking the second Trump-led campaign that featured a
Employers can now help borrowers pay off student debt Student loans have become a $1.8 trillion burden for millions of Americans. A new law signed by President Biden may help borrowers pay off their loans while saving for retirement. Bloomberg – Quicktake Did you wake up to an email on Friday stating your student loans