READY all military-to-civilian transition programs focus on upskilling, retraining, or education rather than helping service members and veterans find jobsa new study reveals. Rand Corp. looked at how about 13 billion dollars a year are spent on these transition programs, specifically how the funds are allocated, where possible overlaps between programs are and whether the … Read more
Synod 2024 discussed pension plans Monday morning, with some talk about inflation and how retired pastors are being affected by the current plan. The Synod is the annual general assembly of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. It will meet June 14-20 in Grand Rapids, Mich. The discussions stemmed from two proposals (formal requests) … Read more
11 hours ago from Nick Edser, Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images According to the RAC, British motorists are facing petrol and diesel prices that are “much higher than they should be”. The motoring group said fuel retailers were using the “distraction” of the general election to keep profit margins “remaining high”. He called on … Read more
Both the European Central Bank and the Bank of Canada have initiated 25 basis point cuts in their interest rates, but their US counterpart has not followed suit. In the June decision, the Federal Reserve again kept its policy interest rate unchanged at 5.25% to 5.5% and indicated that markets could expect only one possible … Read more
Dan Murphy, ESPN Staff WriterJune 13, 2024, 6:10 PM ET SHUT Covers the Big Ten Joined ESPN.com in 2014 Graduated from the University of Notre Dame A congressional committee voted Thursday to move forward with a bill that would prevent college athletes from being considered employees of schools, conferences or the NCAA. The vote in … Read more
Say goodbye to high US costs: Why retiring abroad is the new financial strategy for boomers From 2019 to 2022, the number of Americans receiving their Social Security benefits overseas increased from 413,000 to 760,000. With more countries opening up retirement visas, the idea of retiring abroad continues to grow in popularity. Why are so … Read more
The 50-year petrodollar agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia that designated the US dollar as the global trade currency for oil sales ended on June 9. The US dollar was essentially the “gold standard” of global oil trade. Now that is no more, renewing concerns about “de-dollarization” and the future of the US … Read more
Bank of America has expressed bullish optimism on the paper and forest products sector, with analysts raising their rating to Buy across the industry. This positive sentiment stems from an improved outlook and favorable industry trends. BofA Securities’ George Staphos joins Market Domination to share his opinion on the cardboard markets. Staphos emphasizes the importance … Read more
What do barbers, medical professionals, taxidermists, school bus drivers and manicurists have in common? They need a professional license from the state to be allowed to do their job in Florida. Currently, many of these skilled professionals cannot perform their jobs in many other states if they have a professional license in Florida – nor … Read more
InfiniteImpactStudios/Getty Images/iStockphoto You may know friends or family who have moved to countries like Mexico, Portugal, or Costa Rica to live more frugally after they retire. Watch: Retirement Planning: Here’s How Much Money You Really Need to Age Locally Read more: How to get $340 a year in cash back from the gas and other … Read more