US markets follow global markets lower before the bell
U.S. markets are pointing lower before the opening bell as the optimism that seemed kicked off the new…
‘Tangled’ live-action movie casts its Rapunzel and Flynn Rider
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disney will let down Rapunzel’s lengthy hair once again. Walt Disney Pictures said Wednesday…
Warner Bros rejects Paramount takeover, tells shareholders to stick with Netflix
NEW YORK — Warner Bros. again rejected a takeover bid from Paramount and told shareholders Wednesday to stick…
ICE officer kills a Minneapolis woman during the latest immigration crackdown
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis driver on Wednesday during…
Google, chatbot maker Character to settle suit alleging bot pushed teen to suicide
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Google and artificial intelligence chatbot maker Character Technologies have agreed to settle a lawsuit from…
A year after LA wildfires destroyed thousands of homes, fewer than a dozen rebuilt
LOS ANGELES — On the first anniversary of the most destructive wildfires in the L.A. area, the scant…
Venezuela’s military buries soldiers slain in US operation to capture Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s military held a mass funeral in the country’s capital on Wednesday as it began…
Mexico becomes crucial fuel supplier to Cuba but pledges no extra shipments after Maduro toppled
MEXICO CITY — As the United States prepares to seize control of Venezuelan oil and the administration of…
Warner Bros rejects Paramount takeover again and tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid
NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. again rejected a takeover bid from Paramount and told shareholders Wednesday to…
Job openings slide to 2nd lowest level in 5 years as hiring remains sluggish
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers posted far fewer jobs in November than the previous month, a sign that employers…
White House completes plan to curb bedrock environmental law
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has finalized a plan to roll back regulations implementing a landmark environmental…
We’re 74, retired and have $100K saved. We get $3.4K per month in income, but we still owe $250K on our house. Should we use a $150K inheritance to pay that off?
Question: “We are 74 years old and retired. We have an income of $3,400 a month and we…