ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW | | | | | | Daniel de Visé | Personal Finance Reporter
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We've seen temperatures swing wildly outside the Daily Money offices, from a low around 15 degrees in mid-month to a high near 80 last week. Now, winter has returned, and it's time to take the temperature of the U.S. economy. |
Inflation has been coming down more rapidly than Fed officials anticipated, Paul Davidson reports, following a pandemic-induced spike in prices, even as the economy and labor market have remained resilient. |
At a two-day meeting that starts Tuesday, the Fed is expected to hold its key short-term rate steady for a fourth straight meeting. Some think the Fed will begin lowering the benchmark rate as soon as March. The central bank could signal its intentions at this week's gathering. | Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC JIM WATSON, AFP via Getty Images |
'Gray divorce' is costly, especially for women |
"One in 10 people getting divorced today is 65 or older. That is remarkable," said Susan Brown, distinguished professor of sociology at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. |
Several demographic factors shaped the gray divorce phenomenon, researchers say: The American population is aging. People are staying healthy longer. Couples are marrying later. |
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Tuesday is National Croissant Day. And if you are fond of Burger King's version of a croissant, you're in luck. |
According to Burger King's menu online, there are seven different Croissan'wich sandwiches to choose from: Egg & Cheese, Ham, Egg, & Cheese, Bacon, Egg, & Cheese. . . . |
And now that I've got you humming The Spam Song, I will bid you adieu. |
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Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA Today. | | | | The Federal Reserve is likely to leave the door open to a March rate cut this week without giving a decisive signal. Inflation has dropped rapidly. | | | |  | Tips for marketing yourself at a time of fewer openings and more workers looking to change jobs. | | | | The divorce rate has doubled since 1990 for Americans over 55. And in financial terms, few "gray divorcees" are better off. | | | | A recent Business Insider article detailed a tech worker who had 17 interviews for 4 jobs. An expert weighs in on how to avoid the job hunt runaround. | | | | The NHTSA recently announced recalls for over 2 million vehicles which include Ford, Tesla, Jaguar, BMW Rolls-Royce, Suzuki, Mazada, and Range Rover. | | | | Tuesday, Jan. 30, is considered National Croissant Day. To celebrate Burger King has a special deal on its Croissan'wich breakfast sandwich. | | | | Tax season opens Monday. Here's what to do. | | | | The IRS says certain infertility treatments are tax deductible, but experts say the rules in this area are hazy, especially for LBGTQ+ couples. | | | | When you lose a job in your 50s, you need to replace your insurance and manage your savings carefully. | | | | After spotting the Anthropologie mirror at Costco, online shoppers have now identified an Urban Outfitter's dupe at Sam's Club. | | | | |  | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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