Westpac Says Annual Profit Falls 3%, Upbeat on Prospects — Update
Westpac, like other lenders, has benefited from an elevated interest rate environment. Westpac on Monday said its net interest margin--a key profitability indicator which excludes Notable Items, ...
'I know it's awkward to give advice to wealthy people': My wife, 50, has terminal cancer. Our estate is worth $18 million. How do we prepare?
I know that we're blessed financially and I know it's awkward to give advice to wealthy people. What level of estate planning does one need at different levels of wealth, from say a $1 million to a ...
Westpac Says Annual Profit Falls 3%, Upbeat on Prospects
SYDNEY--Westpac Banking Corp. said its annual net profit fell by 3%, but signaled hopes that demand for housing and business credit will rise in 2025 as Australia's central bank joins global ...
Consumers are anxious ahead of the election. Corporate America is feeling it
Polls generally show a close matchup between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump. That election arrives as the economy and higher costs of living remain top-of-mind for much ...
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Need a break from election angst? Here's what's worth streaming in November 2024.
There's a ton to watch if you're looking to escape, including Apple's 'Bad Sisters,' Netflix's 'A Man on the Inside' and Paramount's 'The Agency' Many of us will be eagerly seeking a distraction from ...
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Should I wait until after the election before investing $300,000 in stocks? I'm a 66-year-old retiree.
I have a couple of CDs maturing in a few days, around $300,000 in total, and I am considering investing it in S&P 500 index funds. I am a healthy 66-year-old retiree, I am physically and mentally ...
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Harris and Trump command the market's attention - but Jerome Powell may steal the spotlight
An uncertain election outcome could even open the door for the central bank to cut interest rates more aggressively, some say Investors are anxious about the possibility that it could take days, or ...
Trump election odds tumble on betting markets after Iowa poll shows Harris lead
Donald Trump's odds of winning Tuesday's election fell in key betting markets Saturday after a closely watched poll published by Iowa's Des Moines Register showed Vice President Kamala Harris winning ...
Berkshire Hathaway Earnings: Cash Stockpile Hits Record; Share Repurchases Nonexistent
Key Morningstar Metrics for Berkshire Hathaway. Morningstar Rating: 3 stars; Fair Value Estimate (BRK.A): $700000.00; Fair Value Estimate (BRK.B): $467.00; Morningstar Uncertainty ...
We want to retire to a fun lake house, but we also want city amenities. Our budget is $450,000. Where should we go?
What might matter more to you is that it is home to Alabama's longest continuously operating professional orchestra (among many cultural offerings) plus the Huntsville Hospital that ranks second in ...
Medicare campaign attack ads are baloney
Politicians could say anything about their opponents, and usually do Medicare is certainly on the ballot in next week's election. The fate and future direction of the program will be heavily ...
Inflation is going higher, this market strategist says. Here's his master ETF plan to profit from it.
There's been a bottom for inflation and probably a high for expectations of Fed rate cuts.' What the Fed gives, the Fed can take away. Nowadays that means interest-rate cuts. The U.S. Federal ...