WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of his European counterparts expected to attend next week’s NATO summit in Turkey. But host Recep Tayyip Erdogan has drawn on his close ties with the U.S. president to secure his presence at the Ankara event — an appearance that may even … Read more
ATLANTA — President Donald Trump has tried many ways to tighten his grip on U.S. elections, from signing executive orders to pushing restrictive legislation in Congress. Monday’s Supreme Court ruling siding with states that accept late-arriving mail ballots was the latest example showing the limits of his reach. It followed back-to-back rulings last week that … Read more
The Euclid space telescope has captured the largest and most detailed photo ever taken of our galaxy’s crowded heart, a dazzling image packed with 60 million stars, the European Space Agency said Wednesday. The new photo of the Milky Way’s bright center will help in the search for planets beyond our Solar System, the agency … Read more
Affordable and easy ways to make home safer for aging loved ones – CBS News Watch CBS News The cost of home care and assisted living rose almost 50% from 2019 to 2024. Ash-har Quraishi shows simple steps to take to help make your loved one’s home safer so they can stay in it longer. … Read more
The Fed is keeping rates paused for now, but that doesn’t mean affordable borrowing options have disappeared. Muhammad Aqib/Getty Images At the close of its meeting this week, the Federal Reserve left its benchmark rate unchanged at a range of 3.5% to 3.75% for the fourth meeting in a row — the first decision under … Read more
If you aren’t careful, the debt problems you carry into retirement could end up breaking the bank. PM Images/Getty Images For many people, retirement marks the end of certain types of financial pressures — or that’s the goal, anyway. By the time you’ve reached that milestone, your mortgage balance may be smaller than it once … Read more
There are a handful of different options retirees have for accessing their home equity in this economic landscape. Max Zolotukhin/Getty Images After years of navigating high (and now rising) inflation, increasing healthcare expenses and shifting retirement costs, many Social Security recipients are now looking for ways to stretch their income further. But while monthly Social … Read more
By revisiting where they keep their money, retirees may be able to improve their financial circumstances now. Creative Images Lab/Getty Images Finances are strained for millions of Americans right now. Not only is inflation on the rise again and currently sitting at its highest point in three years, but the hope for interest rate cuts … Read more
Homebuyers may be able to secure better mortgage terms than the national average, even in today’s landscape. Saifulasmee Chede/Getty Images For much of the last year, prospective homebuyers have been caught between two major affordability challenges: elevated home prices and stubbornly high mortgage rates. While many potential homebuyers had hoped that borrowing costs would fall … Read more
It makes sense to be strategic about how you manage HVAC energy expenses in today’s economy. Tetra Images/Getty Images Utility costs have remained stubbornly high over the last few years, and as inflation climbs, so do the costs tied to heating and cooling a home. What that means is that heating and cooling expenses are … Read more