As retirement approaches, many couples face crucial decisions regarding their living arrangements. One such couple recently sought advice from financial expert Suze Orman on whether to buy a home or rent a luxury senior apartment. The husband and wife are financially secure, with a combined monthly income of over $9,000 from pensions and Social Security, […]
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa named a new Cabinet late Sunday night after his African National Congress, the former main opposition party, and nine other parties agreed on the makeup of a coalition government following weeks of haggling. Ramaphosa’s party retained the largest share of ministerial positions as he […]
A majority of voters want Joe Biden to stand down following his dismal debate performance, yet aren’t convinced there is a suitable alternative Democratic candidate, new polls have found. Related: Biden to meet with his family amid pressures to step down after debate In a Morning Consult poll, 60% of respondents, Republicans and Democrats, said […]
BOSTON (AP) — Drivers for Uber and Lyft will earn a minimum pay standard of $32.50 per hour under a settlement announced Thursday by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, in a deal that also includes a suite of benefits and protections. The two companies will also be required to pay a combined $175 million to […]
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the head of the City Council agreed on a $112.4 billion budget Friday, ending months of conflict over cuts that dragged the mayor’s approval ratings to record lows. The handshake deal, which comes just days before the fiscal year is set to begin July 1, […]
Aer Lingus pilots have decided not to escalate their industrial action as both sides have agreed to attend the Labour Court on Monday. A further 122 flights have been cancelled next week as the bitter industrial dispute rumbles on, causing disruption to thousands of passengers. The pilots union was in the middle of discussing whether […]
BOSTON (AP) — Drivers for Uber (UBER) and Lyft (LYFT) will earn a minimum pay standard of $32.50 per hour under a settlement announced Thursday by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, in a deal that also includes a suite of benefits and protections. The two companies will also be required to pay a combined $175 […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — “Oh, Joe.” That gasp, from patrons at a Chicago bar when President Joe Biden first stumbled verbally in his debate with Donald Trump, spoke for a lot of Americans on Thursday night. In watch parties, bars, a bowling alley and other venues where people across the country gathered to tune in, Trump […]
European Union leaders agreed on Thursday on the officials who will be the face of the world’s biggest trading bloc on the global stage in coming years on everything from anti-trust investigations to foreign policy, according to the EU presidency of the Council. Ursula von der Leyen was approved for a second term as the […]
EU countries agreed in principle new punitive measures targeting Belarus to strengthen existing sanctions on Russia, the Belgian EU presidency announced on Wednesday. “This package will strengthen our measures in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including combating circumvention of sanctions,” the Belgian EU Presidency said in a post on X. Since the full-scale Russian […]
MADISON – Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican businessman Eric Hovde will square off in the first scheduled debate of Wisconsin’s Senate race at 7 p.m. Oct. 18. The debate, hosted by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation, will take place in Madison and will be televised and broadcast on radio throughout the state. The […]
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union ambassadors have reached agreement on a “powerful and substantial” new series of sanctions that are part of its ongoing response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the bloc’s Belgian presidency said Thursday. “This package provides new targeted measures and maximizes the impact of existing sanctions by closing loopholes,” the presidency posted […]