Former President Donald Trump could soon receive a windfall valued as much as $3.5 billion, with shareholders of a publicly traded funding partner on Friday approving a merger with his Trump Media & Technology Group. The approval occurred Friday morning, according to a livestream of the shareholder vote. Shares of Digital World Acquisition Corp., a so-called “blank check” company that …

Borrowers hoping for some quick relief were left disappointed this week after the Federal Reserve elected to keep interest rates paused. While the benchmark interest rate range will stay the same between 5.25% and 5.50% —a 23-year high— there were indications that rate cuts could come later this year and into 2025. Against this backdrop, borrowers should remain judicious about …

Saving for retirement is one of the most important money moves you can make. After all, it can be tough to live off of Social Security payments alone. For example, the average Social Security retirement benefit for January 2024 is estimated to be $1,907, according to the Social Security Administration, which may not be enough to cover all your expenses …