Too early to assess if Israel heeding US calls to protect civilians -US spokesperson By Reuters
© Reuters. An Israeli tank and armored personnel carriers (APC) maneuver near Israel’s border with southern Gaza, amid the ongoing... Read More
Bitcoin continues its surge, touches $42,000 for first time in 20 months
Bitcoin extended its yearlong rally overnight, pushing past $42,000 for the first time in 20 months. The price of bitcoin... Read More
Temperatures in Siberia dip to minus 50 Celsius as record snow blankets Moscow By Reuters
2/2 © Reuters. A communal worker cleans snow at the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNH) during a heavy snowfall in Moscow, Russia December 3, 2023. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 2/2 MOSCOW (Reuters) – Temperatures in parts of Siberia plummeted to... Read More
I want my brother to inherit my estate. I’ve three other siblings. Do I need an attorney? What could go wrong?
Dear Quentin, I am in my 60s — a widow with no kids, but a big extended family. I own... Read More
Israeli bombing of Gaza intensifies, clashes reported near southern city By Reuters
8/8 © Reuters. A mobile artillery unit fires in direction of Gaza Strip, during an ongoing conflict between Israel and... Read More
My father has dementia and ‘forgave’ my brother’s $200,000 house loan. The nursing-home notary said he was of sound mind. What can we do?
My father lent my brother the funds to purchase a house in 2006. The loan was formal and registered in the county. The interest was 4%, and it was a 30-year loan for $300,000. It was bought as an investment... Read More
China regulator to speed reform of smaller financial institutions By Reuters
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Li Yunze, director of China’s National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA), speaks at the Lujiazui Forum in... Read More
This is the state where borrowers have the highest average student debt
The nation’s $1.7 trillion in student debt is not spread equally. That’s one takeaway from an analysis of government data... Read More
US VP Harris calls for restraint as Israel strikes southern Gaza By Reuters
2/2 © Reuters. Palestinians flee their houses due to Israeli strikes, after a temporary truce between Hamas and Israel expired, in the eastern part of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, December 1, 2023. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa TPX IMAGES... Read More
What happens if a husband leaves his IRA to someone other than his wife?
Dear Dan, What if a husband is married but names someone other than his still living wife as beneficiary? Who... Read More
