Tag: United States

How to buy a major Dow component, at a discount

UnitedHealth is one of the largest U.S. companies in one of the largest sectors that pays a respectable dividend. Despite this, I wouldn’t buy the stock outright. Instead, I favor an options strategy that pays me to get long at a discount. Specifically, I like selling the June $360 puts at $10 (or better) rather […]

Here’s how to prevent assaults on staff

ED personnel experience the majority of all hospital assaults, and these attacks can have long-term effects on morale and productivity. OSHA regulations require you to provide staff with a safe working environment. You should have a plan to address security personnel issues, responses to specific scenarios, restraint techniques, and violence prevention. Strategies include flagging violence-prone […]

How to watch Romania’s political chaos like a pro  – POLITICO

If Bolojan loses the vote he will be out as prime minister. Independent centrist President Nicușor Dan will then begin consultations with party leaders to form a new coalition government, with a new prime minister.  In that case, one possibility is that the coalition between Bolojan’s liberals and the social democrats carries on but with […]

These bonds protect against inflation. How to optimize them for your portfolio

Investors’ inflation fears are reawakening as oil prices resume their ascent and peace talks between the U.S. and Iran remain tenuous. A bond that adjusts for higher consumer costs might be what it takes to assuage some of those worries. President Donald Trump on Saturday called off plans to send U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and […]

The pope has shown the world how to stand up to Trump | Donald Trump

Sometimes, the “good guys” do wear white hats. Well, sort of. The “good guy” I am referring to is the American-born leader of the Catholic church, Pope Leo XIV, who shepherds a 1.4 billion-strong congregation. The “white hat” he dons is a skullcap called a “zucchetto” – which is meant to signify his authority and […]

How Gen Z investors can cope with stock market volatility

Specker/vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty Images Amid the U.S. war with Iran, some young investors have gotten their first taste of market volatility. “An early decline can make the market feel unusually dangerous when volatility is a normal part of long-term investing,” said certified financial planner Douglas Boneparth, president and founder of Bone Fide Wealth, a […]

How to help kids form healthy relationships with money: psychologist

As parents contend with rising costs and an overall tighter economic climate, more of them are using those challenges as an opportunity to have frank talks with their kids about money, according to a recent survey. Honest conversations — including telling your kids “no” when they ask you to buy something, and explaining why — […]

Airlines Raise Checked Bag Fees. How To Avoid Paying With Credit Cards

JetBlue Airways was the first airline to raise checked baggage fees in response to increasing fuel prices. Now, nearly all of the biggest U.S.-based carriers have followed suit. Carriers have raised the cost of a first checked bag by up to $10 each way. With most airlines, you’ll pay at least $90 to check a […]

Artemis II splashdown: When it lands, risks and how to watch live | Space News

NASA’s Artemis II mission is nearing its final stage, with the Orion spacecraft set for a high-speed return to Earth and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. The splashdown is a critical moment for the mission, testing systems that the space agency plans to use in future crewed moon landings, including Artemis III. Recommended Stories list […]