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Iran’s presidential poll was heading for a second round on Saturday after no candidate garnered half the votes in an election marred by a record low turnout. The run-off will offer voters a stark choice between a reformist promising to improve relations with the west and ease social restrictions, and a…

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese authorities are committed to a flexible exchange rate, which acts as a shock absorber and supports the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy objective, a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Wednesday. “We’ve had very good discussions with Japanese authorities on exchange rate issues. Let…

(Reuters) – Companies in the United States and Canada have kicked off 2024 with thousands of job cuts across sectors, signaling that the spate of layoffs seen in 2023 could persist as they scramble to rein in costs. While job cut announcements in the United States more than doubled month-on-month…

When you receive Social Security retirement benefits while working, you could run into one of the more complicated and confusing rules, the Social Security earned income limit, or earnings test. The rule exists because Congress historically discouraged people from working while receiving Social Security benefits. You can receive Social Security…

President Joe Biden’s income-driven repayment plan hit a legal snag this week after two federal judges blocked parts of it that were set to take effect next week.  The Biden Administration introduced the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan after the Supreme Court struck down Biden’s student loan forgiveness…

Intro Waldencast plc (NASDAQ:WALD) (incorporated in 2020) is a provider of independent brands in the beauty & wellness industry. It provides the ‘Milk Makeup’ & ‘Obagi’ brands which are tailored to a host of clientele in the makeup & skincare categories. Both brands underwent a successful business combination with Waldencast…

Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for freeThe stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White HouseJoe Biden’s faltering performance in the first 2024 US presidential debate on Thursday exacerbated voter concerns about his fitness for office.The US president’s meandering answers and hoarse voice rekindled…

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