If you’re approaching retirement or have recently retired, it’s only natural that you’re looking forward to your newfound freedom. You might be planning to travel, pursuing your hobbies and interests, and reconnecting with relatives and friends. Welcome to the “go-go” phase of retirement when you’re still active and vital and…

Mortgage rates barely moved this week after marching higher for the past month and a half, while purchase demand remains stalled in the stagnant housing market. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage ticked down to 6.78% from…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The box office success of Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine and a solid profit in Disney’s streaming businesses helped raise the entertainment company’s earnings by 39 per cent from a year earlier, even…

Donald Trump’s return to the White House, coupled with Republican control of the Senate and possibly of the House, could result in a far more limited government role in the care of frail older adults and younger people with disabilities. Most immediately, Trump’s proposed mass deportations would make the current…

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Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the worldIn 2002, researchers looked at American social trends and found an “emerging Democratic majority”. The party has lost as many presidential elections since then as it has won. In 2019,…

It is not surprising that we find mental illness across all age ranges. Being over 65 is no exception. Some adult children would probably say that things seem to get worse as their parent gets past retirement age. What we hear most often at AgingParents.com, where we consult with families…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Western and Arab diplomats have condemned comments by Israel’s far-right finance minister suggesting that the country will look to annex the occupied West Bank next year in the wake of Donald Trump’s…