My wife has four nieces; I have one. Do we split our $5 million estate equally?
Dear Quentin, My wife and I have been happily married for over 30 years. With our savings and two paid-off houses, we are looking at an estate value of over $5 million. We do not have any children. As we structure our wills, we have some churches and other organizations we plan to donate to, but […]
Decongestant phenylephrine doesn’t work, FDA advisors say
Cold and flu medicine including Nyquil sits on a store shelf on September 12, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The main ingredient used in many popular over-the-counter cold and allergy medications doesn’t actually work to get rid of nasal congestion, an advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration declared Tuesday. […]
Ford to double F-150 hybrid pickup production as EV sales growth slows
2024 Ford F-150 PowerBoost Platinum hybrid Ford DETROIT — Ford Motor plans to double production of a hybrid version of its F-150 pickup truck as the company grapples with slower-than-expected sales of its all-electric vehicles. Ford expects to increase sales of the V-6 hybrid model during the 2024 model year to roughly 20% in the […]
UAW strike ‘seems inevitable,’ with effects on GM and Ford hinging on how long it might last
A strike affecting one or all of the Big Three automakers “seems inevitable,” Wall Street analysts and auto-industry observers say, with the market’s best hopes for the companies centered on a short strike offset by rising inventories. “Let me put it this way: Right now, it would be more a surprise if a strike didn’t […]
CDC recommends updated Covid vaccines for ages 6 months and up
A vial of the Moderna coronavirus booster vaccine targeting BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants is pictured at Skippack Pharmacy in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, Sept. 8, 2022. Hannah Beier | Reuters The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday recommended that all Americans ages 6 months and older receive updated Covid shots from Pfizer and Moderna, […]
Why low S&P 500 sector correlations are welcome signs for 2023 bull market, according to DataTrek
U.S. stocks remain in a strong bull market despite recent choppiness, as the correlations between 11 S&P 500 sectors and the major index are sending some positive signs, according to DataTrek Research. The S&P 500’s sector correlations to the large-cap index have been below the average since mid-April, which means investors are more focused on […]
Cannabis ETFs rise after HHS recommendation on marijuana
An employee of Aurora Deutschland GmbH, a manufacturer of medical Cannabis products, inspects a flowering Cannabis plant in a greenhouse in Leuna, Germany September 11, 2023. Lisi Niesner | Reuters Marijuana-related ETFs are soaring in September as investors flood back into the sector after months of waning interest. The upswing in the funds, the most […]
Target strikes deal with jeweler Kendra Scott
Shoppers will soon see jewelry designed by Kendra Scott at about 150 Target stores. Most of the items will be under $40. Target Target said Tuesday that it has struck a deal with jeweler Kendra Scott to carry exclusive collections of earrings, bracelets and more, as it looks to get its sparkle back ahead of […]
Cuddling babies in intensive care: Volunteers are part of ‘an amazing process’
Irv Williams first got to know the NICU, or neonatal intensive care unit, eight years ago when his grandson needed to spend time there as a newborn. Now Williams volunteers alongside the devoted caregivers who helped his grandson at the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. His job: spending time […]
Cuddling babies in intensive care: Volunteers are part of ‘an amazing process’
Irv Williams first got to know the NICU, or neonatal intensive care unit, eight years ago when his grandson needed to spend time there as a newborn. Now Williams volunteers alongside the devoted caregivers who helped his grandson at the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. His job: spending time […]
