‘Trash that is passed as news’: Donald Trump orders funding halt for ‘biased’ PBS, NPR — and even took a swipe at Sesame Street. How this could hurt communities across the US
A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump calls for an immediate halt to federal funding of NPR and PBS, citing what he calls “biased and partisan news coverage.” A statement from the White House called the outlets “biased” with “trash that is passed as news.” The order directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting […]
Kevin O’Leary blasts ‘anti-American rhetoric’ from Canada’s prime minister — says party ‘wiped out’ loonie, leaving Canadians unable to afford Disneyland. How to hedge against uncertainty
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has taken a hard line on President Donald Trump’s tariff threats, vowing to hit back with retaliatory trade measures designed to inflict “maximum impact” […]
Here’s the stunning new ‘retire comfortably’ number in 2025 — and why 97% of Americans miss it completely. Are you one of them?
According to the 2025 Northwestern Mutual Planning & Progress study, the average American now believes they need $1.26 million to retire. That’s $200,000 less than they said they needed last year and nearly the same as the figure quoted in 2022. The fact that the target hasn’t moved much in the last three years hasn’t […]
Americans over the age of 55 are the country’s fastest-growing workforce — here’s why so many are now kicking retirement down the road
Joan Madden-Ceballos didn’t make headlines for volunteering or falling victim to a crime. Instead, she caught the attention of Boston 25 News for something that says a lot about about America today: at 70, she’s still on the job. Madden-Ceballos is among the growing number of Americans 65 and older who are staying in the […]
Dave Portnoy reveals the No.1 thing he’s learned about money — says it took 10 years to get $1M, but now he can make $5M in 1 week. How to get ‘over the hump’ and have riches ‘come to you’
For a man who built a media empire out of hot takes and hustle, Dave Portnoy’s biggest money lesson is surprisingly simple: “Once you get it, it’s easy to get a lot more," he told Shannon Sharpe on a recent episode of the Club Shay Shay podcast. The entrepreneur, who sold his company Barstool Sports […]
‘I sued the state of Missouri’: This man bought a trailer on Facebook Marketplace — but he says when he went to get the title, he was told ‘the only way’ to do that was to sue the state
Ben Shakman, a Wildwood, Missouri resident, purchased a trailer on Facebook Marketplace for $3,500 years ago and thought all was fine. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don’t panic. Here are 6 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Robert Kiyosaki […]
Michigan man left walking to work after his parked car was totaled in a police chase — only days after woman, 71, was killed by another fleeing driver. Why he says the police must ‘do better’
A man in Warren, Michigan now has to walk to work after a Memorial Day high-speed car chase ended in a crash that totaled his only vehicle. The incident began as a routine traffic stop, when the driver of a Chrysler 300 was pulled over for a tinted window violation. At some point the driver […]
More and more Americans are draining their 401(k)s to survive — the do’s and don’ts of ‘hardship withdrawals’
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. More Americans are tapping into their 401(k) to make ends meet — treating it more like an emergency fund than a retirement savings plan. Hardship withdrawals are running 15% […]
Are you rich enough to join the top 1%? Here’s the net worth you need to rank among Canada’s wealthiest — plus a few strategies to build that first-class portfolio
To be a top 1% earner in Canada, you need to make at least $586,900, according to data released in 2024 by Statistics Canada. The wealthiest households accounted for almost two-thirds (64.8%) of Canada’s total net worth in the fourth quarter of 2024, with an average of $3.3 million in earnings per household. For contrast, […]
Stop overpaying for these 5 things ASAP
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. The price of almost everything – from a carton of eggs to a pound of steak – remains stubbornly high. According to a report by Edelman Financial Engines, 58% […]