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What to watch as polls close across the country
As Democratic control of Congress hangs in the balance as polls close this Election Day, here is what you need to know about the timing for closures and which competitive Read more
‘We are facing a retirement crisis in our country,’ says head of TIAA, as ‘40% of Americans run the risk of running out of money’
“ ‘We are facing a retirement crisis in our country’” — Thasunda Brown Duckett, president and CEO of TIAA That’s CEO of TIAA Thasunda Brown Duckett, who oversees some $1.2 Read more
Want To Own a Piece of Country Music History? Dolly Parton’s Former Home Is Up for Grabs
Here’s a chance to live in “My Tennessee Mountain Home.” Really. A home set in the verdant farmland of Sevierville, TN, and once owned by country superstar Dolly Parton, as Read more
There’s a good bet to be made in this ‘uninvestable’ country, says UBS
The latest bounce on Wall Street is yet another reminder that there’s money to be made by nimble traders with a short-term view if they look to buy when the Read more
Nvidia closes Russian offices, will fly relocating employees out of the country, report says
Chipmaker Nvidia is ending its activities in Russia, and is giving its employees in the country the opportunity to relocate. In a statement, Nvidia Corp. NVDA, +4.79% confirmed that it Read more
Loretta Lynn, ‘coal miner’s daughter’ turned country music icon, dies at 90
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter whose frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made Read more
Why California is paying nearly 70% more for gasoline at the pump than the rest of the country
California has pretty much always paid much more than the nation for gasoline at the pump, in part due to higher taxes and a more expensive blend of fuel, but Read more
As Ukraine calls for more financial support, IMF plans in-person mission to war-torn country
Seven months after Russia launched its devastating invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv’s dramatic counteroffensive is successfully clawing back territory in the Kharkiv region. Ukraine’s recent battlefield successes mark the latest chapter Read more
Opinion: This is the best country for retirees
America is a terrible place in which to retire. So, at least, reports global asset manager Natixis. Apparently we rank 18th in its latest Global Retirement Index based on “retirement security,” Read more