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Retirees continue to miss this invisible cost until they realize thousands of dollars have been wasted. Are you paying it too?

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Retirees continue to miss this invisible cost until they realize thousands of dollars have been wasted. Are you paying it too?

Shutterstock Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. For many people, being retired is almost synonymous with being frugal. With less control over your monthly income, it’s natural to focus more on controlling your expenses. In a recent Senior Citizens League survey, 94% of respondents said … Read more

Rival discount retailer Amazon files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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Rival discount retailer Amazon files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Amazon owns the online retail market so much that competing with it, at least for newer players, requires doing something very different from the online leader. eBay, for example, in its heyday used an auction model, creating the possibility that consumers could “win” an item for less than traditional commerce. Traditional brick and mortar chains … Read more

Ukraine’s Zelensky says progress in US-led peace talks ‘pretty solid’

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Ukraine’s Zelensky says progress in US-led peace talks ‘pretty solid’

KIIV, Ukraine (AP) — Initial drafts of U.S. proposals for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia meet many of Kiev’s demands, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday, although he suggested that neither side in the nearly four-year war will get everything they want in talks to reach a deal. “In general, it seems quite … Read more

Once-popular rival Chick-fil-A has closed more than 800 restaurants

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Once-popular rival Chick-fil-A has closed more than 800 restaurants

It’s no surprise that major fast food chains are building their menus around burgers, chicken, and other beef-based offerings. Beverage chains and one pizza chain are exceptions, of course, but most QSR 50 2025: Top 50 Fast Food Chains, Ranked by Sales have a menu based on those staples. McDonald’s: $53.5 billion in US sales … Read more

Are banks and post offices open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?

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Are banks and post offices open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?

Need to run an unexpected errand during the holidays? Christmas Eve and Christmas Day fall on a Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, this year. Many banks, post offices and public services are often closed or have reduced hours on holidays. And this year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring Christmas Eve a federal holiday. … Read more

Here’s how many Americans cashed in at least $500,000 for their retirement years

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Here’s how many Americans cashed in at least 0,000 for their retirement years

24/7 Wall St. It will come as no surprise to learn that millions of Americans are trying to put money away for retirement, with varying degrees of success. Unfortunately, the number of people left behind is shockingly high, putting millions at risk of not enjoying their retirement years. 58.4% of Americans have less than $10,000 … Read more

Trump holds event with Rubio and Hegseth on vacation as tensions rise with Venezuela

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Trump holds event with Rubio and Hegseth on vacation as tensions rise with Venezuela

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump is meeting with top national security officials Monday, a meeting that comes as the U.S. Coast Guard steps up efforts to interdict oil tankers in the Caribbean Sea as part of the Republican administration’s campaign to increase pressure on the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. … Read more

Takeaways from the AP report on closing a beef plant that threatens to destroy a small Nebraska town

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Takeaways from the AP report on closing a beef plant that threatens to destroy a small Nebraska town

LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) — A small town in rural Nebraska is losing its largest employer, a Tyson Foods beef plant that will lay off 3,200 workers next month in a town of about 11,000. Lexington, Nebraska is expected to lose hundreds of families who will be forced to relocate in search of another job. The … Read more

The killing of a general in Moscow follows a series of assassinations that Russia blames on Ukraine

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The killing of a general in Moscow follows a series of assassinations that Russia blames on Ukraine

Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a series of high-profile attacks against prominent Russians since Moscow invaded its neighbor nearly four years ago. While Kiev has hinted at its involvement in some cases, Ukrainian officials have often stopped short of publicly claiming responsibility. In other cases, they denied any involvement. A Russian general was … Read more