Banks, organizations sue Federal Reserve over annual stress tests The Bank Policy Institute is leading a group of banks and financial organizations in a lawsuit on Tuesday against the Federal Reserve over its annual stress tests. 12/24/2024 - 3:25 am | View Link
Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates before Trump can resume executions WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced on Monday that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment just weeks ... 12/23/2024 - 4:31 pm | View Link
Biden signs off on a 2% federal pay raise for most civilian employees The average 2% federal pay raise will become effective in January for civilian employees on the General Schedule. 12/23/2024 - 12:41 pm | View Link
President Joe Biden signs off on 2% pay raise for most civilian federal employees President Joe Biden signed an executive order that will give most federal employees a 2% increase starting January 2025. 12/23/2024 - 9:27 am | View Link
Federal workers’ jobs are safe for now. What about under Trump? Keeping the government open had cast a cloud over the holidays for many federal workers facing the prospect of furloughs in the days before Christmas. 12/23/2024 - 6:25 am | View Link
Jaymes O'Pheron is an entrepreneur who moved from Aberdeen, Washington, to Fargo, North Dakota, in 2021. Courtesy of Jaymes O'PheronJaymes O'Pheron is an entrepreneur who has lived all over the world. He and his wife moved from Washington state to Fargo, North Dakota, in 2021. O'Pheron said the Midwest locale is his favorite because of its strong community.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had called on the country's central bank to make a "balanced" decision about its key interest rate. Getty ImagesRussian interest rates on deposits and loans have risen faster than its central bank's key rate. A central-bank official said lending might have slowed too quickly in the battle to lower inflation.
After Tamara Ponzo Brattoli's son Anthony died in 2018, she continued teaching but transitioned to working at Costco. Laura McDermott/BITamara Ponzo Brattoli's retirement plans changed after her son's sudden death in 2018. Brattoli took a job at Costco to pay her bills, but she worries about her financial future. Many older Americans face financial struggles after losing loved ones, which affects their retirement.
Spain's mothers are among the oldest in Europe. Antonio Hugo Photo/Getty ImagesSpain has some of the oldest moms, with 11% of women having kids post-40, compared to 4% in the US. Financial insecurity and settling down later in life play a notable role. But Spain's accessible fertility treatments and excellent public healthcare are also factors.
iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BIHurt by higher interest rates, commercial real estate should see a modest rebound in 2025. Lingering inflation, however, could complicate the recovery by pushing up long-term interest rates. Industrial warehouses, a star of the sector, are poised to stand out in 2025. The commercial property sector has had a bruising few years as rising interest rates have pushed down values, complicated refinancing deals for hundreds of billions of dollars of expiring mortgages, and stymied investment.
Richard Gadd in "Baby Reindeer" and Michelle Keegan in "Fool Me Once."NetflixNetflix has produced some of the most captivating and divisive shows of 2024. It hooked viewers with a mystery in "Fool Me Once," and stoked controversy with "Baby Reindeer."Here are the nine most talked-about shows on Netflix in 2024.2024 has been a huge year for Netflix, with the streamer's shows sparking huge conversations.