USA TODAY Network / ReutersIf you have neglected retirement planning most of your life, you may have one last chance starting at age 69 that could determine how you live your final years and if you leave anything to heirs, some financial advisers said. Age 69 begins the last stretch before required minimum distributions (RMDs) start at age 73 and is still early enough to take steps to keep taxes low, advisers said.
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USA TODAY Network / ReutersEnergy Secretary Chris Wright said in a new interview that gas prices may not drop below $3 per gallon until next year, as Americans head into the summer travel season clouded by energy price spikes. When asked by CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” if it’s “realistic” for Americans to expect gas prices to drop below $3, Wright on April 19 initially said, “I don’t know.
Gemini / GoogleMeta intends to conduct a first wave of sweeping layoffs planned for this year on May 20, with more coming later, three sources familiar with the plans told Reuters. The Facebook and Instagram owner will lay off about 10% of its global workforce, or close to 8,000 employees, in that initial round, one of the sources said. The company is planning further layoffs in the second half of the year…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersAmericans who were worried about grocery prices may soon feel the consequences of a growing problem on U.S. farms. As planting season begins, rising fertilizer prices are creating a potential ripple effect that could reach grocery stores. At least 70% of farmers say they can’t afford all the fertilizer they need because of higher costs tied to the U.S. war in Iran − a challenge that could…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersFor so many of us, our pets are members of our family, and we want to include them in our travels—whether it be for logistical reasons or just plain fun. Unlike children or partners, airlines, hotels and rental cars don’t view fur babies through the same lens, and as a result, traveling with pets can get expensive. Plus, airlines charge additional fees, you have to take designated Uber cars…
Gemini / GoogleWASHINGTON – President Donald Trump staged a food delivery to the White House and is barnstorming the country promoting tax deductions he persuaded Congress to approve last year, but polls reflect indifference to the tax cuts among an electorate that finds taxes still too high. The fight over perceptions about the tax cuts is expected to play out in the 2026 midterm elections, when the party in…
Gemini / GoogleThe oldest Generation Xers are entering their 60s, an age by which most Americans are expected to have made some decisions about what will happen to their money and property when they die. But most Gen-Xers, it seems, aren’t quite ready to make those choices. Three-fifths of Generation Xers have no estate planning documents, according to the 2026 Estate Planning Report from Trust & Will…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersA Disney vacation could cost you more next year, depending on when you visit. Walt Disney World opened up bookings this week for the first 10 months of 2027. The newly expanded ticketing calendar shows the starting price of standard one-day, one-park tickets remained the same. However, the top end is inching upward with a 10% increase over 2025’s highest prices. Disney says it’s committed to…
Gemini / GoogleAhead of Senate Banking Committee hearings for Kevin Warsh to take the helm of the Federal Reserve, interest rate policy has grabbed headlines. President Donald Trump nominated Warsh with the assumption that the former Fed governor would be more likely to cut rates than outgoing chair Jerome Powell has been. Trump has repeatedly said borrowing costs should be much lower than they are now.
USA TODAY Network / ReutersThis year is shaping up to be a good one for vacations that stick close to home. Small towns and big cities alike are commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The FIFA World Cup is coming to North America. The 100th anniversary of Route 66 is boosting the popularity of nostalgic road trips along the 2,448-mile Mother Road. But not to be overlooked in…