Twenty years ago, when I was 35, I left my life in the greater Boston area to pursue a job opportunity in glamorous Milan. Prior to the move, I had earned my MBA from the University of South Carolina. During my studies, I did an exchange program with Bocconi University’s business…

One of the year’s most hotly anticipated movies, “Deadpool & Wolverine,” is so far delivering on its promised hype with $96 million in domestic sales in its opening night, according to Comscore data. The summer blockbuster is on track to exceed $200 million domestically for the weekend, say industry analysts.…

As many of my loyal followers and readers know, I’m a big fan of the net lease juggernaut known as Realty Income (O). I’ve been a shareholder in the San Diego-based REIT for over a decade, and I’ve witnessed the evolution of the company – from a small landlord to…

Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for freeThe stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White HouseThe US and Japan have outlined the most significant upgrade to their joint military alliance since 1960, warning that China’s aggressive posture posed the “greatest strategic challenge” in the…

When Kamala Harris held her first campaign rally as the presumptive Democratic nominee last week, one of the most vulnerable senators in the country was on hand to welcome her. Tammy Baldwin, the two-term Wisconsin Democrat, didn’t attend President Joe Biden’s post-debate rally in the state earlier this month. But…

Before converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA, residents of states with income taxes should review how their states will treat the transactions. Under federal tax law, the owner of a traditional IRA can roll over some or all of the account to a Roth IRA. The amount rolled…

There’s good and bad news for mortgage rates this week. The good news is rates have continued their slow downward trend, averaging 6.87% on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages, Freddie Mac reported. Although this is promising, lowering interest rates is far from the norm. Last week, 30-year mortgages had average rates of…

National debts have increased by a substantial amount in the last 20 years, but none by as much as student loans. Since 2003, student loan debt has increased by 430%, according to a study by the Kaplan Group. Although student loan debts have stabilized in the last few years, levels…

MIAMI — Nicole Crooks stood in the plaza of the historic Lyric Theater, a royal blue hat shielding her from the midday sun that baked Miami.In its heyday, the theater, in the city’s Overtown neighborhood, was an important cultural hub for the Black community. James Brown, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles,…

Work hours are more flexibleMany workplaces are flexible and allow employees to choose a schedule that fits their lifestyle.In Finland, typical office hours go from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. One small culture shock I experienced early on is that when workdays often start so early, some people start going to…