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Weight-loss drugs have been all the news recently. There are finally medications that can help people lose weight and that is a good thing. In recent years, obesity rates have nearly doubled among older adults in the U.S. Two of every five Americans ages 65 and older are obese. Wegovy is one drug that some of my clients would like to take. However, they quickly discover that Medicare Part D drug plans do not cover it. They do not understand why they can’t get a medication that can lower their risk for so many other health problems. Three Stumbling Blocks…
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 July 17, which is unchanged from yesterday. Additionally, the interest rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage is 5.875%, which is also unchanged from yesterday. With mortgage rates changing daily, it’s a good idea to check today’s rate before applying…
We are selling 50 shares of Procter & Gamble at roughly $169.86. Following the trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 400 shares of PG, decreasing its weighting in the portfolio to 2.15% from 2.4%. In all the recent volatility, we’ve talked a lot lately about circling the wagons around high-quality companies that reported strong earnings this earnings season. Our thinking is that those stocks are the ones that have the best chance at rallying again when the market finds its footing. Historically, we would put Procter & Gamble in this camp, but the company did not report a good quarter…
A Pakistani national with ties to Iran was charged in a foiled plot to assassinate U.S. government officials on American soil, the Department of Justice said Tuesday.Former President Donald Trump was one of the potential targets of the plot by Asif Merchant, who was arrested on July 12 in Texas before any attacks could be carried out, a senior law enforcement source told NBC News.Trump was nearly killed at a presidential campaign rally one day after Merchant’s arrest, when a would-be assassin on a nearby rooftop fired at the Republican nominee while he was speaking onstage.Law enforcement officials do not…
Elon Musk’s X has accused a group of major advertisers of antitrust violations in a new lawsuit claiming the group conspired to “boycott” advertising on the platform. The lawsuit claims an influential ad industry group organized “to collectively withhold billions of dollars in advertising from Twitter” because the group was concerned that the platform had deviated from brand safety standards after Musk’s acquisition in late 2022. The group is the Global Alliance for Responsible Media, also known as GARM, a voluntary ad-industry initiative run by the World Federation of Advertisers that aims to help brands avoid having their advertisements appear…
Chegg, Inc. (NYSE:CHGG) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call August 5, 2024 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Tracey Ford – VP, IR and ESGNathan Schultz – President and CEODavid Longo – CFO Conference Call Participants Bryan Smilek – JPMorganEric Sheridan – Goldman SachsJosh Baer – Morgan StanleyRyan MacDonald – Needham & CompanyDevin Au – KeyBanc Capital Markets Operator Greetings, and welcome to Chegg, Inc. Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A brief question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. It is…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Lucid Motors has received another $1.5bn in funding from its largest shareholder, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, giving the Californian electric vehicle start-up vital new cash to navigate a global slowdown in demand and launch a mass-market SUV.The PIF, which owns about 60 per cent of Lucid, would buy $750mn in convertible preferred stock and provide a delayed draw loan facility of $750mn through an affiliate investment company called Ayar, according to a statement on Monday. The funding comes on top of…
A Virginia man has been charged with making death threats against Vice President Kamala Harris and appeared in federal court on Monday. According to court records, Frank Lucio Carillo made several threats against Harris, President Joe Biden, FBI Director Christopher Wray, several Arizona officials, and others on the right-wing social media platform Gettr. In response to a subpoena, the FBI found 4,359 posts from Carillo “targeting various public officials,” including Harris. In several posts, Carillo allegedly threatened to cut out Harris’ eyes and described various ways he wanted to kill the vice president, court records say. “I will cut your eyes out,” Carillo allegedly wrote in one expletive-laden rant where he called Harris a “b*tch”…
Did you know more people turn 65 each day in America than are born? And by 2030, there will be more people over 60 than those under 18? This generation of “elders” in the developed world is “the longest lived, wealthiest, healthiest, most highly educated, and largest percentage of elder population in history,” says John Izzo, life coach and author of The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die. For about 10 years, I have been interviewing thought leaders about life and work wisdom. I am also particularly concerned with what the “largest percentage of elder population” will leave…
Many first-time homebuyers approach buying a home with enthusiasm but lack the hands-on experience to know what they may face when buying a home for the first time. Nearly 41% of first-time buyers are less aware of the costs associated with owning a home, compared to 31% of buyers who have owned multiple homes, an Angi study found. First-time buyers often underestimate home maintenance and improvement costs. Plus, many don’t consider the financial burden of unexpected home emergencies.The cost of home improvements was the most surprising for study respondents, with 43% of younger homeowners ages 18 to 24 reporting being…
