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Who is your emergency contact? Older adults living alone must be more prepared. 

Older people may not have someone they trust who is willing to take on the responsibility of being your emergency contact, power of attorney or patient advocate.

‘I shouldn’t be punished’: My sister can’t afford to buy me out of our mother’s $450,000 house. She has no home. What should I do?

“They have no savings, no retirement, and are living on borrowed time in their current living situation.”

Brent crude climbs back above $80 as Middle East worries lift oil prices

Oil futures head higher for fourth session in a row.

New York Community Bancorp’s stock ‘untethered from fundamentals,’ analyst says in downgrade

D.A. Davidson downgraded New York Community Bancorp to neutral and reduced its target price for the stock to $5 from $8.50.

Treasury yields stabilize ahead of $25 billion 30-year auction

Treasury yields were slightly higher Thursday morning after initial jobless benefit claims showed that businesses remain reluctant to lay off workers.

Westfield mall operator resumes dividends with vacancies, rent collection back at pre-COVID levels

The operator of 72 shopping centers in 12 countries says vacancy levels, earnings and rent collection are back at pre-COVID levels.

Harley-Davidson reports big profit beat, though motorcycle sales keep falling

The company said global motorcycle shipments declined due to “prudent dealer inventory management and market conditions,” while apparel sales dropped as “high dealer inventory levels” resulted in lower replenishment.

Jobless claims fall to 218,000 and show layoffs still very low

The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in the first week of February fell by 9,000 to 218,000 and indicated that layoffs remain extremely low.

Will Trump be disqualified from election ballots? The Supreme Court could decide today.

“We may get a fairly quick decision, especially if the justices plan to say Trump can be disqualified by a state.”

Disney’s new message of ‘urgency’ is resonating big time on Wall Street

Disney’s stock is roaring higher as analysts praise the company’s progress on streaming profits.

Kenvue’s stock slides 2.6% as J & J spinoff’s revenue and guidance fall short of expectations

The company said it will prioritize its U.S. skin-health and beauty business in 2024, and aim to reach more consumers and invest in its brands.

Philip Morris says its e-cigarettes are now selling more than Marlboro products

Total cigarette volume fell 0.5% including a 0.8% drop in Marlboro units to 60.2 million units.
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