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My mother, 87, has $425,000 left on a home worth $1 million. How can I settle her debts when she passes? Should I take out a reverse mortgage?

A reader with an elderly mother wants to know how he can tap the equity in her home to pay for her expenses.

S&P 500 looks ‘accident prone’ as it nears 5,000 milestone

The U.S. stock market appears more “accident prone” because of high valuations, as the S&P 500 index nears its 5,000 milestone, according to Leuthold Group.

These are the 10 cheapest new hybrids of 2024

Whatever kind of hybrid you’re after, there’s a bargain for you on this list, including a truck, sedans and SUVs. Here are 10 of the cheapest hybrids available in 2024.

The 2024 Infiniti QX55 review: This sleek, roomy fastback luxury SUV stands up to its European rivals

The 2024 Infiniti QX55 is a compact luxury SUV with a fastback roof, in the same vein as a few European rivals. Pricing starts at $50,000.

At 52, planning my death helped me learn how to live

As my body deteriorates, possibly from ALS, instead of worrying about the illness, I’m planning how to live what’s left of my life.

S&P 500 to open within a whisker of 5,000 as Arm results boost AI optimism

U.S. stock futures were little changed early Thursday, pointing to the S&P 500 opening only several points shy of the 5,000 mark.

Maersk stock plunges as shipping giant scraps share buybacks due to Red Sea attacks and cargo market slump

A.P. Moller-Maersk halted its $1.6 billion share buyback plans as it warned attacks in the Red Sea could continue impacting its business throughout 2024

Camel, Newport among brands seeing write-down of $34 billion by owner British American Tobacco

British American Tobacco on Thursday said it was taking a £27.3 billion writedown ($34.5 billion) on the value of its U.S. cigarette brands.

Authorities reportedly probing crash between Waymo driverless car and bicyclist

California regulators are reportedly looking into a crash in San Francisco between a Waymo self-driving car and a bicyclist.

SoftBank shares jump after Arm’s stock surges on better guidance

SoftBank Group shares rose sharply after U.S.-listed shares of chip-designer unit Arm Holdings surged overnight following a better-than anticipated outlook.

Disney leans into ‘Moana,’ Taylor Swift and ‘Fortnite’ for future growth

The Walt Disney Co. is banking on a trio of pop-culture juggernauts to help juice its bottom line in the near future.

Disney is making progress on a key goal, and is ready to pull another lever

Walt Disney Co. revealed big strides at narrowing losses in its streaming business in its earnings report Wednesday, and touted another lever that will help in Chief Executive Bob Iger’s ongoing efforts to turn the media giant’s fortunes around — cracking down on password sharing.
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