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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis is facing a PR crisis, with his own newspaper and rivals investigating his past as a senior executive at Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.It is the sort of problem that Lewis has, until recently, tried to solve for clients of his communications and consultancy firm, WJL Partners, named from his initials.Founded in 2020, WJLP has hosted dinners and other events for high- powered industry bosses, investors such as Sequoia Capital and politicians, as well as providing services such as preparing clients for media interviews, according to those familiar with its business.On its website, WJLP says it…

Between half and three-quarters of older adults are diagnosed with pre-diabetes. But what does it mean? And what should you do if you get such a diagnosis? Increasingly, many experts say older patients should not overreact. A diagnosis of pre-Type 2 diabetes often produces anxiety and confusion in seniors. It can lead to unnecessary tests and medications. And, if poorly managed, treatment can lower blood sugar too much, which is more dangerous for many older adults than diabetes itself, which is high blood sugar. The important thing to remember is a diagnosis of pre-diabetes does not mean you are at…

Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as “Credible” below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we do promote products from our partner lenders who compensate us for our services, all opinions are our own. The interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.625% as of June 7, which is unchanged from yesterday. Additionally, the interest rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage is 5.990%, which is also unchanged from yesterday. With mortgage rates changing daily, it’s a good idea to check today’s rate before applying…

Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as “Credible” below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we do promote products from our partner lenders who compensate us for our services, all opinions are our own. Borrowers with good credit seeking personal loans during the past seven days prequalified for rates that were lower for 3-year loans and higher for 5-year loans when compared to fixed-rate loans for the seven days before. For borrowers with credit scores of 720 or higher who used the Credible marketplace to…

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What a difference a quarter makes. Heading into Q2, the global stock market rally had been broadening nicely. Small caps were participating in the upside while non-US equities were actually beating their large-cap US counterparts. What’s more, relative strength was seen in areas away from just the Information Technology and Communication Services sectors. Niches like Financials, Industrials, and Energy were charging ahead even as odds for significant rate cuts from the Federal Reserve were erased from 2024’s monetary policy chalkboard one by one. That all changed starting around mid-April. Tax Day marked an inflection at which mega-cap tech reasserted its…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Hizbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has warned that the Lebanese militant group would fight “without rules and without limits” if its conflict with Israel widens.In a televised address, Nasrallah also threatened neighbouring Cyprus for the first time, saying Hizbollah would consider the country “part of the war” if it allowed Israel to continue using Cypriot airports and bases for military exercises.The Iran-backed militant group and Israeli forces have been trading fire almost daily since the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza began…

Digital assets now are a major cause of problems settling and distributing estates. You need to carefully consider and incorporate your digital life in the estate plan. Almost all states enacted a form of the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act, which gives an estate executor the right to manage computer files, web domains, and virtual currencies unless the will or other document specifically prohibits the access. The Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act, now making its way through state legislatures, would recognize electronic and digital signatures on wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents. Paper and ink signatures…

Mortgage interest rates fell this past week, but not by much. Rates for 30-year mortgages averaged just a hair under 7% at 6.99%, Freddie Mac reported in its weekly rates report. Last week’s average for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages was just over 7%. Both last week’s and this week’s rates are higher than they were this time last year when rates averaged 6.71%.”Mortgage rates retreated this week given incoming data showing slower growth,” Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater said. “Rates are just shy of seven percent, and we expect them to modestly decline over the remainder of 2024. If a…