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Wall Street stalls a day after a rare August gain

The Associated Press NEW YORK — Wall Street is drifting in mixed trading Tuesday ahead of two potentially market-shaking events later in the week. The S&P 500 was 0.2% lower in late trading, coming off a rare August gain that was powered by Big Tech stocks Monday. The Dow Jones ...

Rice shortage sends prices soaring, and things could still get worse

By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL and EVELYNE MUSAMBI The Associated Press Francis Ndege isn’t sure if his customers in Africa’s largest slum can afford to keep buying rice from him. Prices for rice grown in Kenya soared a while ago because of higher fertilizer prices and a yearslong drought in ...

Create a care plan for older parents (or yourself)

NerdWallet At some point, most older people will need help getting through the day. Someone turning 65 today has a 70% chance of eventually requiring assistance with basic living activities, such as bathing, dressing and using the toilet, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human ...

Wall Street holds firmer after slide as Big Tech stocks rebound

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is holding a bit firmer Monday following its three-week losing streak. The S&P 500 was 0.7% higher in afternoon trading. Gains Tesla, Microsoft and other Big Tech stocks lifted the index even though the majority of stocks were falling. The Dow Jones ...

Mastering personal finance amid rising debt challenges

Wealth of Geeks At the close of 2022, the average American household had a credit card debt of $5910, an increase of 13.2% increase from the previous year. Altogether, the overall credit card debt in the US reached a staggering $909.9 billion. In an era of increased credit utilization, ...