Monthly Archives: July 2023
KFF Health News: New Weight Loss Drugs Carry High Price Tags and Lots of Questions for Seniors
Corlee Morris has dieted throughout her adult life. After her weight began climbing in high school, she spent years losing 50 or 100 pounds then gaining it back. Morris, 78, was at her heaviest in her mid-40s, standing 5 feet
Google: Don’t trust what our chatbot Bard tells you
The firm says users should check the accuracy of answers Bard provides with its traditional search engine.
Farage account row leads Coutts Bank boss to quit
Peter Flavel resigns as the boss of the private bank over the handling of Nigel Farage’s bank account closure.
British Gas: Anger as energy bill change leads to record profits
The energy supplier’s profits approach £1bn after it is allowed to make more money from household bills.
US economy beats expectations with spring surge
The world’s largest economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.4% in the three months to June.
Eurozone interest rates reach joint record high
The European Central Bank raises rates for the ninth time in a row in an effort to control prices.
Playing with F.I.R.E. Without Getting Burned
To avoid being burned by F.I.R.E. (Financial Independence, Retire Early), you’ll need to find the right balance of sacrifice and practicality.
Do Aging Populations Impact Inflation and Interest Rates?
Populations are aging, a trend seen across the globe. Economists are trying to figure out how this will affect inflation, and the jury’s still out.
Retirees Praise Biden Nomination of Martin O’Malley to be Social Security Commissioner
Statement by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, on President Biden’s nomination of former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley to be SSA Commissioner: “Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans are pleased that President Biden has nominated