How to effectively use credit cards for summer travel

Klaus Vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty Images If you plan to spend money on travel as the days get longer, sunnier and warmer, be careful: It could leave you with high-interest debt you will still be paying off through the fall and winter. Almost half (45%) of Americans plan to take a summer trip requiring … Read more

How to buy a put spread on the Nasdaq as a portfolio hedge

The major averages all printed new all-time highs this week, driven by renewed optimism after a slightly cooler-than-expected inflationary report. Despite the continuation of Federal Reserve policy uncertainty, investors remain positive and seemingly still believe that a “soft-landing” is still achievable. I am somewhat in that “believer” camp too. However, I also believe now is … Read more

U.S., EU and NATO decry Georgia’s decision to adopt ‘Russian law’

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili delivers a speech during an gathering celebrating Europe Day outside her residence in Tbilisi on May 9, 2024. (Photo by Vano SHLAMOV / AFP) (Photo by VANO SHLAMOV/AFP via Getty Images) Vano Shlamov | Afp | Getty Images Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Wednesday held talks with European ministers to urgently … Read more

How to turn Trump against Russia? Ask Poland’s President Duda. – POLITICO

But jokes aside, Duda’s meeting coincided with a shift in Trump’s and Republican policy on aiding Ukraine. Within a day of the meeting, Trump, who previously spoke favorably of Putin and blamed Ukraine for his own political woes, took to his social media platform to declare: “As everyone agrees, Ukrainian Survival and Strength should be … Read more

How to make high interest rates work in your favor

That’s not good news for people borrowing money, but it’s a great time to have savings accounts, says Ted Rossman, chief credit card analyst at Bankrate. “The biggest benefit is for savers,” Rossman says. “You can still get over 5% on a totally liquid totally federally insured savings account. The top one-year certificates of deposit … Read more

Taiwan to discuss with US how to use new funding

TAIPEI, Taiwan —  Taiwan’s defense ministry said Sunday it will discuss with the United States how to use funding for the island included in a $95 billion legislative package mostly providing security assistance to Ukraine and Israel. The United States is Taiwan’s most important international supporter and arms supplier despite the absence of formal diplomatic … Read more

Total solar eclipse 2024: Where, when, and how to watch | Space News

Millions of people across North America will get the chance to experience a very special natural event on Monday when a total solar eclipse will be visible from parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada. The total eclipse – which occurs when the moon completely blocks out the sun – will darken skies for … Read more

How to ‘Trump proof’ the transatlantic relationship? – POLITICO

“It’s been very successful,” said Daniel Mullaney, the former top U.S. negotiator on trade issues with Europe, of the TTC. “We’ve had high-level attention, including at the presidential levels, on all of these issues. That’s kept the momentum going.” The question now is what happens if Trump wins back the White House in November. Even … Read more

How long should you stay at your job? How to switch strategically

A majority of Americans, 95%, said they plan to look for a new job this year, according to a January 2024 survey by job site Monster. Money is a big reason, with 45% of workers saying they need a higher income. Data from the Federal Reserve shows that job switchers increase their salaries more quickly, on average, than … Read more

Venezuelan Migrant’s Controversial Video On How To “Invade” American Homes Goes Viral

Leonal Moreno’s comments highlight the complexities of squatters’ rights in US. A Venezuelan migrant has sparked controversy with a viral TikTok video outlining how illegal immigrants can exploit squatting laws in the United States. Identified as Leonal Moreno, the man suggested that under certain circumstances, abandoned properties could be seized and inhabited, potentially leading to … Read more