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Study says the US is ill-prepared to ensure housing for the growing number of older people 11/30/2023 06:17am • PHOENIX (AP) — Michael Genaldi's road to homelessness began early this year when a car slammed into the rear of his motorcycle, crushed three of his ribs, and left him in a coma for over a month. The 58-year-old lost his job as a machine operator, then his home, and he was living in his truck w Hundreds of thousands in North Carolina will be added to Medicaid rolls this week 11/30/2023 12:11am • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A decade after the federal government began offering expanded Medicaid coverage in states that opted to accept it, hundreds of thousands of adults in North Carolina are set to receive benefits, a development that boosters say will aid hospitals and local economies in addition 7 Best Investments During a Recession 11/29/2023 07:00pm • If the economy heads south or goes into a recession, it's worth reviewing your portfolio to see if it's time for a realignment.For example, diversifying into defensive sectors and bonds may offer some hedging against market downturns.Allocating to stable dividend-paying stocks and considering altern What Is a Conforming Loan? 11/29/2023 07:00pm • The conforming loan limit is the maximum amount of money a homebuyer can borrow using a conventional mortgage that's eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees Fannie and Freddie, adjusts the baseline limit each year based on the national Ways to Track Your Financial Health 11/29/2023 07:00pm • One of the most popular measures of financial health in the U.S. is a person's credit score. It's one of the first things lenders check when you request a loan and is an important factor to many landlords, insurance companies, government agencies, employers and utility providers. But does that three Argentina's libertarian president-elect picks a former Central Bank chief as his economy minister 11/29/2023 03:31pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s president-elect, Javier Milei, announced Wednesday he has chosen Luis Caputo, a former finance minister and Central Bank chief known as an expert in markets, to lead the Economy Ministry when the right-wing leader takes office on Dec. 10. The pick confi Nigeria's leader presents a $34 billion spending plan that prioritizes the economy and security 11/29/2023 02:17pm • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s leader on Wednesday presented a 27.5 trillion naira ($34.8 billion) spending plan for 2024 to federal lawmakers, with a focus on stabilizing Africa’s largest but ailing economy and tackling the nation's deadly security crisis. The primary objective of the propos Kuwait's ruling emir, 86, was hospitalized due to emergency health problem but is reportedly stable 11/29/2023 11:16am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The ruling emir of oil-rich Kuwait was hospitalized Wednesday “due to an emergency health problem” but later reported to be in stable condition, renewing longstanding concerns over his health since he became ruler in 2020. The report by the state-run KUNA ne Sri Lanka says it struck a deal with creditors on debt restructuring to clear way for IMF funds 11/29/2023 10:25am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka said Wednesday that it has reached an agreement in principle with a group of creditors including India and Japan on debt restructuring, a crucial move toward unlocking a second instalment of a $2.9 billion bailout package from the International Monetary Fund. Th Nikki Haley wins backing from powerful Koch network as she aims to take on Trump 11/28/2023 11:34pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Americans for Prosperity, the political arm of the powerful Koch network, formally endorsed Nikki Haley's presidential campaign on Tuesday, promising to commit its nationwide coalition of activists — and virtually unlimited funds — to helping Haley defeat former President Donal Are Private Student Loans Worth It? How to Decide 11/28/2023 07:00pm • Paying for college can seem like an insurmountable feat for students and their families amid the rising cost of a university education -- especially for those who can't afford to pay out-of-pocket after maxing out federal student loans, grants and scholarships. When federal aid comes up short, priva Ways to Sidestep Holiday Financial Stress 11/28/2023 07:00pm • The winter holidays are here, and with them comes a crush of expenses. "A lot of people want to do something nice for their families," says Diane Kessler, director and senior wealth advisor with Citi Wealth Management in Bethesda, Maryland. "They want to be generous." But being generous can put a da American consumers more confident in November as holiday shopping season kicks into high gear 11/28/2023 10:29am • After declining for three straight months, American consumer confidence ticked up in November as the all-important holiday shopping season kicks into high gear. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 102 this month from 99.1 in Oct The worst-performing major economy also faces a budget crisis. Germany's leader vows fixes, but how? 11/28/2023 09:08am • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed Tuesday that his government will work “as fast as possible” to solve a budget crisis, but he offered few details on how he would achieve his goals of promoting clean energy and modernizing the struggling economy after a court decisi Millennial Money: 5 steps to creating financial boundaries during the holidays 11/28/2023 08:12am • Marketing ads, family functions and holiday gift-giving culture can make it feel impossible not to spend, or for some, overspend. According to a 2023 survey from NerdWallet, around half of Americans (52%) incurred credit card debt when shopping for gifts during the holidays last year, and almost a t