What’s next for Russia’s designs on Africa, if Prigozhin ‘was the only one crazy enough to make it work’?
“‘Africa’s all going to sh—. They wouldn’t let him do any operations anymore and nobody’s going to take them over, because you need Zhenya for that. He was the only one crazy enough to make it work.’” Those words are ascribed to a person described by the Financial Times as a longtime acquaintance of Yevgeny […]
My husband ran away to another state, bought a home and opened credit cards. Am I responsible if he defaults?
Dear Quentin, My husband bought a home in another state without my consent and moved away with his brother. I am not named on the mortgage documents for this new property. He opened his own bank account without my name on it, and opened up credit cards, again without my name on them. He left […]
A question for Labor Day: Who won the tug-of-war over remote work?
Are you going to be working from home on this Friday before Labor Day weekend? If you are usually based in an office, the answer is probably yes. Three years after the pandemic began, employees have won the war over their work-life balance — for now — as many companies appear to have given up […]
My wife and I are 33, live in New York and earn $270,000. Can we retire at 55?
Dear Quentin, My wife and I, both 33, are lucky enough to have high-paying jobs in New York City. Collectively, we make $270,000 a year. We own a home in Seattle, worth $500,000, that is rented out and covers the mortgage and cash flow. We have zero debt outside of our mortgage. We have an […]
Jack Daniel’s maker Brown-Forman (BF.B) earnings Q1 2024
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey Getty Images Jack Daniel’s maker Brown-Forman on Wednesday fell short of Wall Street expectations for its first quarter of fiscal 2024, plagued by lagging whiskey sales, supply challenges and a significant inventory rebuild. Net sales for whiskey products decreased by 1%, led by the brands Woodford Reserve and Gentleman Jack. Sales for […]
UAW files NLRB complaints against GM, Stellantis over contract talks
UAW President Shawn Fain addresses union members during a Solidarity Sunday rally in Warren, Michigan, Aug. 20, 2023 Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT — United Auto Workers has filed unfair labor practice charges against automakers General Motors and Stellantis to the National Labor Relations Board for not bargaining with the union in good faith or […]
My husband and I have $6 million for retirement. How should we plan ahead?
We are 64 and 66, married 40-plus years and live in Maryland. We are healthy, blessed, and have no debt. We worked hard to maximize our retirement savings, and we now have $3 million, and $2.5 million in stocks, cash and CDs outside of retirement. We have not applied for Social Security, and have an […]
FTC allows Amgen Horizon Therapeutics deal to move forward
The Amgen logo is displayed outside Amgen headquarters on May 17, 2023 in Thousand Oaks, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission on Friday said it has reached a deal with drug giant Amgen to allow the company’s $27.8 billion purchase of Horizon Therapeutics to move forward. The two companies now expect […]
I’m looking for a place that has year-round mild, sunny weather and is near or on the water, and my budget is $125,000 — where should I retire?
Dear MarketWatch, I’m looking for a place that has year-round mild, sunny weather, ideally with low humidity, and is near or on the water. It should be relatively remote — something like a warm, sunny version of Alaska. I have $125,000 to spend. Esta Dear Esta, There are definitely remote spots and small towns in […]
I’m looking for a place that has year-round mild, sunny weather and is near or on the water, and my budget is $125,000 — where should I retire?
Dear MarketWatch, I’m looking for a place that has year-round mild, sunny weather, ideally with low humidity, and is near or on the water. It should be relatively remote — something like a warm, sunny version of Alaska. I have $125,000 to spend. Esta Dear Esta, There are definitely remote spots and small towns in […]
