Author: Money Mechanics

(Image credit: Getty Images)Suppose we were having a cup of coffee in my office, and I asked you, “Can you think of something really good about having bladder cancer?” You would probably look at me as if I had a screw loose.Well, the response I’ve received from couples who read our recent article We’ve Survived Bladder Cancer, But Live With the Effects of Surgery. Tough Love Isn’t What We Need is proof that something indeed very good can result despite the tragedy of experiencing this life-altering disease.Within hours of the article being online, emails and phone calls arrived from people…

(Image credit: Getty Images)According to the latest research, a growing number of U.S.-based CEOs, entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) are quietly building a plan B in Europe.There has been a huge upsurge in enquiries about relocating and gaining European citizenship in the past two years, as well as a recorded increase in emigration. Many commentators see this shift as a strategic response to rising geopolitical uncertainty and political polarization at home.Multiple factors driving demandWhile violent crime and civil unrest in the U.S. are cited as key reasons for the increasing interest in emigration, fiscal strain also plays a role. Many…

(Image credit: Getty Images)When planning for retirement, most people focus on the risks they can measure: Market volatility, inflation, withdrawal rates and how long their savings need to last.Healthcare is usually handled differently. It’s often treated as a number to estimate, not something to actively manage, which can fall short of how these costs actually develop.Many of the largest healthcare costs in retirement don’t come from a single emergency. They develop over time, especially when chronic conditions aren’t addressed early or managed in a way patients can realistically follow. From just $107.88 $24.99 for Kiplinger Personal Finance Become a smarter,…

(Image credit: GETTY IMAGES)When uncertainty rises in the stock market, panic can set in, and few things fuel anxiety more than war. The inclination to head for the exits is understandable, but fear is a bad reason to sell stocks. There are, of course, instances when it makes good sense to unload shares. We’ll walk you through some of them and share strategies for selling if you decide it’s time to let go.But first, any moves should be made within the context of an investing plan that considers your risk tolerance, your time horizon and your investment goals, says Jonathan…

(Image credit: Getty Images/Gemini edits)From Virginia to California, more than 3,000 data centers are operational across America, with an additional 1,500 coming online. These data centers power the digital lives of people worldwide and make the AI revolution possible. They bring jobs and, in many cases, revitalize communities.But at what cost to the retirees who live there? Are the improvements worth the side effects?It’s what residents of Box Elder County, Utah, are asking. They are fighting to stop a massive 40,000-acre data center project from going ahead, arguing that it will drain precious water resources, create relentless noise pollution, cause…

US-based packaging company SunDance has installed an XL-DR pouching machine, boosting its internal packaging capacity. The equipment was supplied by SunCentre USA, an Illinois-based manufacturer of machinery used for pouch production, pour spout insertion and precision slitting. The newly installed machine can produce standard stand-up pouches, registered gussets, inserted side gusset pouches, terminated and non-terminated side gusset bags, and bag-in-bag formats. It can also apply a range of closures. SunDance president JohnHenry Ruggieri said: “SunDance has been at the forefront of advances in flexible packaging and flexible pouches for more than six years. “We understand the intense competition our clients…

The two US Coastal named insurance companies administered by Cabrillo Coastal General Insurance Agency have now secured their targeted $100 million in named storm reinsurance from the Chartwell Re Ltd. (Series 2026-1) issuance, with the notes pricing at the low-ends of reduced guidance, Artemis can report.The US Coastal insurers returned to the cat bond market earlier this month, looking to expand the role catastrophe bonds play in their reinsurance tower, with an initial target to secure $100 million of fully-collateralized reinsurance from this new Chartwell Re Series 2026-1 offering. As we later reported, the target size of the issuance remained…

Key PointsThe 100% bonus depreciation passed by the Trump administration is delivering a boost to car wash real estate. The car wash business has evolved markedly over the last decade as private equity investors flock to the recurring revenue. Typically, private equity buys the car wash business and then sells the property to an individual investor. A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.…

Maria Diaz/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysIf your Kindle is from 2012 or earlier, access to the Kindle Store and software updates has ended.These Kindle users will still have access to the books already on their devices.Kindle ereaders and Fire tablets from 2012 or older can’t buy, borrow, or download new content.Amazon recently ended software support for eight Kindle and Fire tablet models from before 2013. As a result, Kindle owners with these older devices no longer have access to the Kindle Store to buy new books or download software updates. Still, they will retain access…

(BOE Report) – Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta will proceed with a non-binding referendum in October on whether its residents want to remain part of Canada, Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday, a largely symbolic move that could still pose a major challenge for Prime Minister Mark Carney. The ballot box question will not trigger separation, Smith said, but will instead ask residents if the Alberta government should start the legal process that is constitutionally required in order to hold a binding referendum on independence at a later date. “It’s time to have a vote, understand the will of Albertans on…