Saving for retirement can be difficult. Planning how to spend that savings, while making sure the money doesn’t run out, is more difficult. But there is good news: According to experts, Americans can build a simple, low-cost retirement plan using only Social Security and savings. From an academic standpoint, the …
Read More »The iconic 747 jumbo jet is nearing the end when Boeing placed final orders for parts
The United Airlines Boeing 747-400 aircraft made its last passenger flight on November 7, 2017. NurPhoto Boeing and suppliers established the final number of parts it would need for the 747 jumbo jet program at least a year ago, signaling the end of a plane that democratized global air travel …
Read More »Annoyed by racial injustice? Where your bank can make a difference
An analysis found that over 40% of CDFI’s loans and investments are in majority and minority communities. LeoPatrizi Consumers can lobby for racial justice, and it’s as simple as opening an account at a community bank or credit union that supports communities that don’t receive services. Netflix recently announced that …
Read More »The World Health Organization reports that new cases of coronavirus reach their all-time high
The number of new Covid-19 cases worldwide has reached a record high of 212,326 cases in the past 24 hours, according to a status report from the World Health Organization. The report says there have been more than 10.9 million confirmed cases of Covid-19 worldwide, with 212,326 new cases in …
Read More »Trump signs extension to PPP aid fund for small businesses
President Donald Trump speaks to journalists in the Brady Press Press Room at the White House on July 2, 2020. The president addressed reports that the unemployment rate fell to 11.1%. Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images On Saturday, President Donald Trump signed a temporary extension of a subsidy program for …
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