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- Moneywise
‘I feel like a failure’: California woman forced to sell home to repay $600K loan after BurgerIM dream turns into heart-wrenching nightmare
A California woman was left with nothing but heartache after the franchise she invested in slowly went down the drain.
- Reuters
Russia considers diesel export ban for non-producers, Interfax reports
Russian oil companies have held talks with the government on whether firms that do not produce diesel should be banned from exporting it because of concern the refiners may be losing subsidies, Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday. Russia is the world's biggest seaborne exporter of diesel, just ahead of the United States, and diesel represents the greatest share of its oil product exports. It imposed a temporary ban on diesel exports last year and media reports have emerged Russia is considering another ban to try to contain rising domestic prices.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Kamala Harris touts big growth in manufacturing jobs under Joe Biden. Is that true?
We fact checked the vice president’s claims
- Hilton Head Island Packet
You must have this much money to retire comfortably in SC in 2024, new report shows
This is how much money you need to live comfortably in retirement in South Carolina, a new report shows.
- Simply Wall St.
3 US Stocks That Might Be Trading Below Their Estimated Value
As the U.S. markets experience a notable surge, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq climbing higher thanks to gains in large-cap technology stocks, investors are keeping a close eye on potential opportunities amidst fluctuating oil prices and economic indicators. In this context, identifying stocks that might be trading below their estimated value could offer appealing prospects for those looking to capitalize on market inefficiencies.
- Reuters
China says anti-dumping move on EU brandy is legitimate trade measure
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's anti-dumping measures against brandies imported from the European Union are "legitimate trade remedy measures", the commerce ministry said on Wednesday, a day after imposing the temporary curb. French brands such as Hennessy and Remy Martin will face the strictures, adopted just days after the 27-nation bloc voted for tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), sparking its biggest trade row with Beijing in a decade. China's commerce ministry said preliminary findings of an investigation showed that dumping of brandy from the European Union threatened "substantial damage" to domestic industry.
- GOBankingRates
7 Dangerous Assumptions About Retirement That Could Kill Your Savings Fast
Numerous variables go into every retirement projection, making it an inexact science at best. This is why it always pays to allow for some "wiggle room" when it comes to forecasting your future...
- Oilprice.com
Wild Oil Price Forecasts: Some Predict $350 if Strait of Hormuz Is Blocked
Some analysts think that oil prices could reach more than $300 per barrel in the case of a full blockade of the Gulf of Hormuz.
- The Canadian Press
Statistics Canada reports $1.1B merchandise trade deficit for August
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country posted a merchandise trade deficit of $1.1 billion in August as lower oil prices weighed on exports.
- GOBankingRates
3 Reasons Couples Should Try To Retire at Different Times
According to new research from Ameriprise Financial, only 11% of couples retire at the same time. Overwhelmingly, couples opt to stagger their retirements by at least a year. A recent Yahoo! Finance...
- GOBankingRates
I’m a Financial Expert: 5 Signs You’re Financially Ready for Retirement in 2024
For many people, retirement may seem like a far-off accomplishment, a glorious place that looms over a distant horizon. However, you might be in a position to close the gap and round the curve into...
- PA Media: Money
Post Office boss told not to ‘dig into the past’ by top lawyer, inquiry hears
Nick Read said he was not made aware of the ‘scale and enormity’ of the Horizon IT scandal before taking the top job.
- People
Limp Bizkit Files $200 Million Lawsuit Against UMG for Alleged Unpaid Royalties as Band Claims They Have 'Not Seen a Dime'
Universal Music Group and its sub-labels released every Limp Bizkit album until 2011
- Reuters
Unclear EU policy on Russian nuclear fuel imports hurts investment, says Orano
The European Union's lack of clarity regarding Russian nuclear fuel imports is holding back investment in new uranium enrichment plants, said an executive at French nuclear fuel specialist Orano. Long-term prices for enriched uranium, used to make fuel for nuclear power plants, have risen from $60 per separation work unit (SWU) before the Ukraine war to $166 today, after some Western nuclear power producers reduced imports from top supplier Russia. The higher prices for enriched uranium, produced by firms like Orano, will raise costs for nuclear power producers in coming years.
- Reuters
Oil prices rise on Israel-Iran conflict fears and U.S. storm
Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Thursday on concerns about potential supply disruptions in the Middle East, with Israel planning to strike oil-producer Iran, and on spikes in fuel demand as a major storm barreled into Florida. Brent crude futures rose 37 cents, or 0.5%, to $76.95 a barrel, while the U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures was up 35 cents, also 0.5%, at $73.59 a barrel at 0034 GMT. The world's largest oil producer and consumer has been hit by a second major storm, Hurricane Milton, which made landfall on Florida's west coast, spawning tornadoes and threatening surges of seawater.
- Euronews
MEPs battle over green tech cars as EU automotive industry faces Chinese EV competition
While ostensibly debating the challenge facing Europe’s car industry from more technologically advanced and cheaper Chinese competitors, MEPs spent several hours squabbling over the Green Deal policy to phase out petrol and diesel cars in Europe.View on euronews
- Yahoo Finance Video
Fortune reveals top 25 places to retire
Fortune has unveiled its latest ranking of the 25 most affordable retirement destinations in the United States. Topping the list is American Canyon, California, followed by Newport, Rhode Island, and Santa Clara, California. Beaufort, South Carolina, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, complete the top five. Yahoo Finance Housing Reporter Dani Romero delves into the specifics of this ranking, exploring the key factors that retirees prioritize when seeking an ideal location for a comfortable retirement. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Angel Smith
- Business Insider
Judge's ruling against Google in Epic Games case highlights a shift in antitrust law
A judge on Monday ruled against Google in its battle against Epic Games. Experts told BI the ruling shows how antitrust law has turned on Big Tech.
- GOBankingRates
How I Went From Middle Class to Upper Middle Class
Think people get rich by winning the lottery or inheriting wealth?
- Global News
Edmonton hospitals already overcapacity ahead of cold, flu season
Doctors say Edmonton's hospitals are already being stretched to its limits, before cold and flu season really gets going. Some departments are currently overcapacity and surge beds are in the works. As Erik Bay tells us, health-care professionals are worried the situation will get much worse once more respiratory illnesses pop up.