The U.S. retirement system doesn’t get high marks relative to other nations.In fact, the U.S. got a C+ grade and ranked No. 29 out of 48 global pension systems in 2024, according to the annual Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, released Tuesday. It analyzed both public and private sources…

Fox News anchor Bret Baier is all too keenly aware that Fox’s viewers want him to affirm what they already feel. This week, he is under pressure as he prepares for a high-stakes interview with Vice President Kamala Harris – the Democratic nominee for president’s first-ever formal interview on the right-wing cable network.…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Morgan Stanley’s quarterly profits rose 32 per cent to $3.2bn, boosted by a recovery in investment banking and an uptick in stock trading. The bank’s reported third-quarter net income was up from $2.4bn…

When the Supreme Court takes up an important environmental appeal Wednesday from the City of San Francisco, the justices will be asked to settle a dispute that at least some city leaders are desperately hoping to lose. That’s because the unusual case involving sewage discharges into the Pacific Ocean has…

The start of the Medicare Open Enrollment Period revealed major changes in the availability of plans and pricing. The biggest changes are in Medicare Advantage plans and Part D prescription drug plans. As expected, significant changes were on the way because of announcements from major insurers and policy changes from…

Shortly after the opening bell, we will be buying 75 shares of Advanced Micro Devices at roughly $163.41. Following the trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 575 shares of AMD, increasing its weighting to 2.70% from 2.35%. Now that we are no longer restricted, we are adding to our…

Apple announced a new iPad mini on Tuesday, offering the first update to its smallest tablet since 2021.The new iPad mini comes with a faster A17 Pro processor, the same chip that was in last year’s iPhone 15 Pro. That means it supports Apple Intelligence, the company’s new suite of…

Walgreens is closing approximately 1,200 locations as the drug store chain struggles to contend with online competitors and declining prescription drug payments. By 2027, about one in seven Walgreens currently open will close its doors. About 500 Walgreens will close its doors over the next year, the drug store chain…

This article was written byFollowMy name is Jake Blumenthal, I serve as a Wealth Management Advisor & Portfolio Analyst at Meridian Wealth Management, a registered investment advisory. I use a combination of financial, technical, and macroeconomic analysis to best support my clients, form my opinions, and develop investment theses. My…