Category: Finances

What to Do If You’re Laid Off and Too Young for Medicare

The New York Times – Business:
At best, older, laid-off workers will struggle to find health insurance that bridges the years before they qualify for Medicare at age 65.
World Bank Courts Private Financing Amid Global Debt Burden

The New York Times – Business:
The World Bank president, Ajay Banga, has worked to make the development institution a magnet for private capital as donor nations face budget constraints.
San Francisco Opera Cancels Opening Night After Musicians Strike

The New York Times – Music:
The labor action forced the opera to cancel as patrons were finding their seats, and threw the season of one of the nation’s premier companies into limbo.
CCRCs Are Expanding Retirement Home Care to Seniors’ Own Homes

The New York Times – Business:
Continuing care retirement communities are widening their scope to help retirees age in place, with measured supports and a way to cap the soaring costs of aging.
U.S. ‘Economic D-Day’ Targets More Than Just Iranian Oil

The New York Times – Business:
The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters.
Should You Be Dating While Unemployed?

The New York Times – Business:
If you’re single and unemployed, it may make sense to prioritize job hunting. But that doesn’t have to mean putting your life on pause.
Ronald Lauder, a Billionaire G.O.P. Backer, Closes His Wallet

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Ronald S. Lauder, a major funder of conservative political causes, has not given a single dollar this year to Republicans in his home state, and his super PAC has gone idle.
After Obamacare Cuts, Hospitals Are Treating More Uninsured Patients

The New York Times – Business:
More people who lost coverage after congressional Republicans ended enhanced federal subsidies are now seeking care in emergency rooms and unable to pay bills.
The Met Will Expand by Merging With the Nearby Neue Galerie

The New York Times – Business:
Beginning in 2028, the Metropolitan Museum of Art will own the Neue’s Fifth Avenue home and the prestige collection of 20th-century Austrian and German art built by Ronald S. Lauder.
Chevy Humphrey Is Running Experiments at the Griffin Science Museum in Chicago

The New York Times – Business:
Chevy Humphrey explains why the scientific method matters in business.
BNY and Robinhood Will Help Run ‘Trump Accounts’ for Children

The New York Times – Business:
The new tax-sheltered savings and investment accounts will start accepting deposits this summer.
Binance Under Fire After Reports That $1.7 Billion in Crypto Flowed to Iran

The New York Times – Business:
The world’s largest crypto exchange is under fire after investigators found accounts moving $1.7 billion to Iranian entities. Clues about those accounts were in plain sight for over a year.