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Can I Retire at 65 With $5 Million? 10/09/2023 08:00pm • If you set aside millions for retirement, you'll be far above average in terms of wealth compared to many Americans. The average 401(k) balance in the second quarter of 2023 was $112,400, according to Fidelity Investments. That said, savings rates are going up: The average balance has increased 8% f Casino industry spurs $329 billion in US economic activity, study by gambling group shows 10/09/2023 07:22pm • ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The casino gambling industry in the U.S. generates nearly $329 billion a year in economic activity, according to a new study by the industry's national trade association. The American Gaming Association released a study Monday showing the industry's economic impact in 20 Prince William elections director denounces misinformation campaign by right-wing voting group 10/09/2023 06:34pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Mailers received by Prince William residents disseminated false information about not voting in upcoming elections. (Courtesy Face It's now a 2-person Mississippi governor's race, but independent's name still appears on ballots 10/09/2023 05:22pm • JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An independent candidate running a low-budget campaign for Mississippi governor said Monday she is dropping out and endorsing Democratic nominee Brandon Presley as he tries to unseat Republican incumbent Tate Reeves. But Gwendolyn Gray's decision was announced more than two w From Coke floats to Cronuts, going viral can have a lasting effect on a small business 10/09/2023 03:27pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The Lexington Candy Shop in New York City has served burgers, fries and shakes to hungry patrons for decades. Last remodeled in 1948, the diner is the definition of old-fashioned. But that hasn't stopped it from getting a wave of new fans. In August 2022, this old school business m Is Mar-a-Lago worth $1 billion? Trump's winter home valuations are at the core of his fraud trial 10/09/2023 02:45pm • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — How much is Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago worth? That's been a point of contention after a New York judge ruled that the former president exaggerated the Florida property's value when he said it's worth at least $420 million and perhaps $1.5 billion. Siding with New York's IMF and World Bank pledge Africa focus at first meetings on the continent in 50 years 10/09/2023 01:28pm • MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — In the shadow of a deadly earthquake in Morocco that caused nearly $12 billion in damage, the world's most powerful economic policymakers said they would focus on Africa as they work to grow and stabilizing the global economy during times of war, inequality and climate ch Kimberly Palmer: How to plan for a potential inheritance 10/09/2023 11:03am • The amount of wealth millennials and Gen Xers stand to inherit from their parents and grandparents almost defies comprehension: According to Cerulli Associates, a Boston-based research and consulting firm, $84.4 trillion in wealth will be transferred between 2021 and 2045, primarily from baby boomer 7 Money Market Funds to Buy for Safety 10/08/2023 08:00pm • "Cash is king," or so the saying goes. When markets crash, it is cash and cash-like assets that investors flee toward. While the most paranoid of savers may stash cash under their mattresses, the majority will hold them in federally insured options, such as high-yield savings accounts and certificat How Can I Earn $100, $200 or $500 per Month in Guaranteed Income in Retirement? 10/08/2023 08:00pm • As you plan for retirement, it's a good idea to think about guaranteed income. If you know how much you'll receive every month, it will be easier to set a budget, calculate the type of housing you can afford and determine how extras like travel might fit into the picture. Guaranteed income may come How to Save Money: 14 Expert-Backed Ways 10/08/2023 08:00pm • We've all heard the advice to build an emergency fund, create a nest egg for retirement and sock away money for your children's college fund. You do that, and your future is assured -- hopefully. But how do you actually save money? It's easy to say, "I'm going to save money," but that's an empty pro After years in opposition, Britain's Labour Party senses it's on the verge of regaining power 10/08/2023 06:01pm • LONDON (AP) — Members of Britain’s opposition Labour Party gather in Liverpool on Sunday for their annual conference with an unfamiliar feeling: optimism. The party has been out of power for 13 years, and in the last national election in 2019, voters handed Labour its worst drubbing since 1935. Data breach at MGM Resorts expected to cost casino giant $100 million 10/07/2023 12:16am • NEW YORK (AP) — The data breach last month that MGM Resorts is calling a cyberattack is expected to cost the casino giant more than $100 million, the Las Vegas-based company said. The incident, which was detected on Sept. 10, led to MGM shutting down some casino and hotel computer systems at prope No charges in deadly 2019 Hard Rock hotel building collapse in New Orleans, grand jury rules 10/06/2023 07:24pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A grand jury in Louisiana has decided against indicting anyone in the deadly collapse four years ago of a Hard Rock Hotel that was under construction in New Orleans. The panel, which heard evidence in the case over several months, met once more on Thursday. It was the last chanc Mississippi Democrat Brandon Presley aims to rally Black voters in governor's race 10/06/2023 07:06pm • JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's gubernatorial election could hinge on turnout among Black voters, who haven't wielded political influence commensurate to their share of the state population, the Democratic nominee said Friday. At a campaign event in the 80% Black state capital of Jackson just