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Nanostock/Getty Images/iStockphoto Commitment to our readers The GOBankingRates editorial team is committed to providing you with unbiased reviews and information. We use data-driven methods to evaluate financial products and services – our reviews and ratings are not influenced by advertisers. You can read more about our editorial guidelines and our review methodology for products and services. 20 yearsHelping you become richer trusted by millions of readers Sending money internationally means sending money from one country to another through a bank or money transfer provider. In most cases, you’ll need the recipient’s full name, bank account details, SWIFT or BIC information…

Tiger Woods’ booking photo.Courtesy: Martin County Sheriff’s DepartmentGolf legend Tiger Woods told a police officer that he spoke to President Donald Trump on the phone shortly after his DUI rollover crash in Florida. Bodycam video obtained by TMZ and published Thursday’s shows.”Thank you very much. OK. You got it. Bye,” Woods can be heard saying in the police video as he walked up to an officer who motioned him back to the crash site.”I was just talking to the president,” Woods told police.The golfer is then heard telling the man, whom TMZ describes as his manager, that he is “very…

Pool/Getty Images Commitment to our readers The GOBankingRates editorial team is committed to providing you with unbiased reviews and information. We use data-driven methods to evaluate financial products and services – our reviews and ratings are not influenced by advertisers. You can read more about our editorial guidelines and our review methodology for products and services. 20 yearsHelping you become richer trusted by millions of readers Tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump contributed to higher prices in 2025, which in turn contributed to higher Social Security cost-of-living adjustments for 2026. There is debate over whether the COLA is enough to…

USA TODAY NETWORK/ReutersSome Californians could lose CalFresh food assistance due to several changes affecting eligibility for the program – one of which could affect hundreds of thousands of people in the state. Asylum seekers, refugees and people barred from deportation or removal are among the groups of noncitizens who will no longer be eligible for CalFresh under the April 1 change — although when it takes effect …

Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) and Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.).Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | getty imagesSenators Mark Warner, D-Va., and Adam Schiff, D-Calif., sought answers on possible insider trading in the government in a letter sent Thursday to the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Defense inspector general. The senators cited public reporting of “large positions in equities and equity-linked derivatives” being built ahead of major policy announcements such as decisions related to the Iran war and President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda. And he suggested that those examples indicate…

Many tech stocks have gone down along with the tech-heavy nasdaq compositein recent months. This is partly because recession fears are increasing. Although some beaten-down companies may eventually bounce back – making them viable for those with longer investment horizons – some investors are choosing to move their cash to more stable companies, perhaps because they are relatively close to retirement and are looking to avoid significant volatility. For investors looking for more stable stocks, let’s consider two in the healthcare sector that might be worth buying right now: AbbVie (ABBV 2.86%) And amgen (AMGN 1.51%). Image Source: Getty Images.…

USA TODAY NETWORK/ReutersNearly two months after HB Reese’s grandson accused Hershey of quietly changing the formula of various Reese’s products, the company announced it would bring back “a small portion” of the brand’s candy along with its classic milk and dark chocolate recipes. The Hershey Company confirmed the change during its 2026 Investor Day event on March 31 and in a statement to USA TODAY on April 2.

Gemini/GoogleThe Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on April 2 that the Trump administration is cracking down on contaminants in the nation’s drinking water, including taking a closer look at microplastics. For the first time, microplastics and pharmaceuticals will be added to the EPA’s contaminant list, joining two other existing groups: PFAS…

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© Patasha/iStock via Getty Images Dividend king stocks are becoming a necessity for all portfolios, even growth-focused portfolios. like stock PepsiCo (Nasdaq:pep | pep price prediction), Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT), And Kimberly-Clark (Nasdaq:KMB) These are now a must, especially for retirement portfolios. Why? That’s because most retirement investors have gone too deep into covered-call ETFs that track tech stocks and don’t have enough leverage. Even if you’re not significantly invested in technology, your portfolio may perform much better if you have stocks compounding quietly in the background without significant cyclicality. Additionally, these stocks are mostly sitting…