OPEC+ agrees to keep November oil output targets steady

A new report out this week indicated that third-quarter M&A deals in the wealth management space slipped 19%, threatening the potential for another record year for RIA transactions, according to DeVoe & Company. Despite that, it’s been an active week for RIA deals and advisor movement, including some large moves. Captrust Financial Advisors, a Raleigh,…

There are a few questions in my household that irritate me more than “What’s for dinner?” I think it’s the casual assumption that I have created a meal plan for the week, done all the food shopping and prep, and gotten dinner on the table at exactly the time everyone wants it, all while trying…

President Donald Trump said Monday that Walmart has agreed to lower prices on a range of products after a request from his administration tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Walmart would reduce the price of a pound of ground beef by “almost” 15%. He did not…

Higher mortgage costs and worsening housing affordability are driving thousands of adults to rely on the Bank of Mum and Dad. Those who received parental support got an average of £11,241 to help meet housing costs and other financial pressures. Research from savings app Spring found that a quarter of recipients cited housing affordability…

Just Another Reasonably Bad Day For Bonds 2 Hours, 33 Min ago Just Another Reasonably Bad Day For Bonds Bonds had a bad day for the 3rd time this week. The weakness was reasonable in light of fuel prices hitting the highest level since 2022 by some measures. That said, the intraday…

California homeowner associations are facing new limits on monetary fines, while broader state housing reforms are changing how certain development projects move through the environmental review process, according to NBC Palm Springs. HOA monetary penalties are generally capped at $100 per violation under Assembly Bill 130, signed into law in 2025, the station reported. The…