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Why You Shouldn't Count on Social Security 09/28/2023 08:00pm • The U.S. Government signed the Social Security Act into law in 1935, aiming to create a form of social insurance that safeguards retired Americans against bad turns of fortune. While the program has supported many Americans over the past 85 to 90 years, relying on the funds too heavily is risky. "Al How to Retire in Portugal 09/28/2023 08:00pm • Retirement can be a great time to make a big change in your living situation because you don't have a career tying you to a particular location. Whether you're looking to move closer to family, find a retirement community or simply live in a more beautiful locale, there are plenty of great options f How Financial Advisors Work With Billionaires 09/28/2023 08:00pm • It's highly unlikely you'll ever see a billionaire walking into the office of a national broker-dealer, the one at the end of a local strip mall."Billionaire clients do not look for a financial advisor in the traditional sense," says Sharon Olson, founder and president of Olson Wealth Group in Bloom Gov. Burgum and North Dakota Republicans are rushing to fix a major budget bill struck down by court 09/28/2023 07:03pm • BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) ��� Funding for major parts of North Dakota's government is in jeopardy after the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Republican-controlled Legislature stuffed a key budget bill full of too many different subjects, violating the state Constitution. That means lawmakers wi Spanish police raid soccer federation as part of probe into Barcelona's payments to referee official 09/28/2023 06:36pm • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) ��� Spanish police raided the offices of the country's soccer federation on Thursday as part of an investigation into the payment of millions of dollars over several years by Barcelona to a former vice president of Spain���s refereeing committee. The Guardia Civil confirmed to As the debate over the value of running backs rages, the Steelers provide an interesting case study 09/28/2023 04:09pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) ��� The differences between Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren are stark. Height. Weight. Draft profile. College pedigree. Temperament. Approach to their job. It's a dichotomy the Steelers believe they can exploit in hopes of getting the best out of both. It's also a compelling case stud Powerball jackpot rises to $925 million after another drawing without a big winner 09/28/2023 03:24pm • DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) ��� The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $925 million after no players hit it big Wednesday night, continuing a stretch of lottery futility that has lasted for more than two months. The winning numbers were: 1, 7, 46, 47, 63 and red Powerball 7. The jackpot for the nex California man pleads guilty to arranging hundreds of sham marriages 09/28/2023 02:29pm • BOSTON (AP) ��� A California man has pleaded guilty to arranging hundreds of sham marriages in an effort to circumvent immigration laws, federal prosecutors said. Marcialito Biol Benitez, a 49-year-old Philippine national living in Los Angeles, pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to commit marri Donald Trump skipped the GOP debate again. This time, his rivals took him on directly 09/28/2023 10:48am • SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) ��� Several of Donald Trump���s rivals stepped up their attacks against him in the second Republican presidential debate, urgently trying to dent the former president's commanding primary lead during an event that often seemed like an undercard without him. Trump went to Mic NY Attorney General Letitia James has a long history of fighting Trump and other powerful targets 09/28/2023 08:30am • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) ��� Letitia James fixated on Donald Trump as she campaigned for New York attorney general, branding the then-president a ���con man��� and ���carnival barker��� and pledging to shine a ���bright light into every dark corner of his real estate dealings.��� Five years later, James is Vietnam sentences climate activist to 3 years in prison for tax evasion 09/28/2023 05:37am • HANOI, Vietnam (AP) ��� A Vietnamese climate activist was sentenced on Thursday to three years in prison on charges of tax fraud, state media reported. Hoang Thi Minh Hong, 50, who headed the environmental advocacy group Change, which works on environment and climate issues, was also fined 100 milli Food prices are rising as countries limit exports. Blame climate change, El Nino and Russia's war 09/28/2023 01:13am • How do you cook a meal when a staple ingredient is unaffordable? This question is playing out in households around the world as they face shortages of essential foods like rice, cooking oil and onions. That is because countries have imposed restrictions on the food they export to protect their own s The candidates went after Biden ��� and Trump ��� at the second GOP debate. Follow live updates 09/27/2023 11:38pm • The seven candidates on stage for Wednesday night's second presidential debate went after President Joe Biden, one another and the absent GOP front-runner. The at-times chaotic event featured staple questions about immigration, economics and abortion but also spawned a new nickname for Donald Trump, Race to replace Sen. Mitt Romney heats up as Republican Utah House speaker formally enters race 09/27/2023 09:36pm • DRAPER, Utah (AP) ��� Promising to fight against liberal activism in Washington if elected, Republican Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson formally announced Wednesday night that he is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mitt Romney, who recently announced he won't run for reelection. Wilso Why Bonds Make Sense for Your Portfolio Now 09/27/2023 08:00pm • The Federal Reserve's 11 hikes to the federal funds rate since March 2022 -- from essentially zero to a current range of 5.25% to 5.5% -- have tested investors' resilience. Core, U.S. investment-grade bonds declined by around 13% in 2022 and are only up about 1.6% year to date through the end of Aug