‘They’re losing everything they built’: care costs wipe out a lifetime of savings
To make matters worse, Marion’s dementia means she needs home visits by carers, which cost roughly £1,000 a…
I am a 63-year-old semiretired physician. If I have saved $2 million for retirement, should Social Security be optional?
Updated July 23, 2026, 1:15 p.m. ET Dear Quentin, I am a 63-year-old semiretired physician. Years ago I said…
Weight-loss drug users save hundreds on food as take-up triples
Weight-loss drugs are saving users’ households more than £418 (€485) a year on grocery bills in the UK,…
HSE gets 26,000 funding applications for just one weight-loss drug
Around 26,000 people have applied for HSE funding to take just one type of weight loss drug since…
I’ve worked in nutrition for 26 years – here’s what I think about supplements
Supplements can absolutely have a role in supporting health. But before you purchase another pill or potion promising…
Inflation came to 2.5% in January
Inflation. The European Union-harmonized consumer price index grew to 3.3% in May, from 2.6% in April, on an…
Taking the new Wegovy pill every day is really complicated. Will patients stick with it?
Published: Feb. 10, 2026 at 3:48 p.m. ET Patients are thrilled that there’s finally a GLP-1 pill, but swallowing…
The Social Security data breach is a national-security disaster that could hurt Americans for the rest of their lives: whistleblower – MarketWatch
The Social Security data breach is a national-security disaster that could hurt Americans for the rest of their…
Feeling financially scorched? How to recover from the Christmas holiday period
If your bank account looks a little sunburnt right now, you’re not alone. Frances Cook has four tips…
Yes, you still need an emergency fund in retirement. Here’s how much you should have. – MarketWatch
Yes, you still need an emergency fund in retirement. Here’s how much you should have. MarketWatchUnexpected expenses take 10%…
IRIS payments have soared since 2020
The use of IRIS instant payments soared between 2020 and 2025, both in terms of the number of…
Inflation jumps to 2.9% in Greece, outpacing eurozone increase
File photo. The European Union-harmonized index of consumer prices in Greece soared to 2.9% in November, according to…