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Even the most experienced traveler can run into trouble from time to time. But how do you get out of trouble? When I checked in for a recent flight from Doha, Qatar to Auckland, New Zealand, I needed to think quickly. I had taken care of the visa for New Zealand, but then the ticket agent asked me for proof of onward travel. Huh? Well, it turns out that New Zealand won’t let you into the country until you show that you won’t overstay your visa. Unexpected problems pop up all the time when you travel – whether it’s a…

from mortgage From the recession in 2009, which nearly collapsed the global financial system, to the Long-Term Capital Management implosion in 1998, which required a Federal Reserve bailout, it always seems to come back to the same issues: leverage and debt. Once again, it appears we are at the same door we arrive at every 10 to 15 years. This time, it’s private debt, which carries massive risks that investors often underestimate or misunderstand. Private credit loans typically flow to small, heavily leveraged borrowers who are most vulnerable when the economy changes. different from the public Corporate and government bonds,…

This is the last day for Congress to pass legislation funding the Transportation Security Administration before its previously scheduled recess. As of March 26, six such measures have already failed in the Senate, and it looks like lawmakers will have to work on at least part of their spring recess. Spring break has already caused chaos at airports across the country, with “the highest wait times in TSA history, with some wait times exceeding 4.5 hours,” according to Ha Nguyen McNeil, the agency’s acting head. Testifying before the House Committee on Homeland Security on March 25, McNeil said that more…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Munich, Germany on February 15, 2025.Shawn Gallup | getty imagesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a surprise visit to Saudi Arabia on Thursday and sought support for Kiev as the US is reportedly considering shifting military resources to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran.Zelensky met the saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman is in Jeddah to discuss rising military tensions in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian leader said he hopes to remain “Important Meetings” During this trip, as Kiev Offered its air-defense expertise and drone technology For countries in the…

The U.S. Treasury Department announced Thursday that President Donald Trump’s signature will appear on all future U.S. paper currency, the first time such a sign has been done for a sitting president. “Under President Trump’s leadership, we are on a path to unprecedented economic growth, enduring dollar dominance, and fiscal strength and stability,” Treasury Secretary Scott Besant said in a statement. He suggested there is “no more powerful way” to recognize Trump’s accomplishments than a US dollar bill bearing his name. Work is also going on on Trump coins The March 26 announcement follows recent announcements from the Treasury Department…

Several factors have caused stock market volatility over the past several weeks. *Stock prices used were afternoon prices of March 24, 2026. The video was published on March 26, 2026. Parkev Tatevosyan, CFA No positions in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has one Disclosure Policy. Parkev Tatevosyan is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through its linkHe will earn some extra money which will support his channel. His opinions remain his own…

The Trump administration is moving to allow the sale of gasoline containing ethanol as it grapples with rising gas prices that have left many Americans reeling in an election year. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said in a statement released Wednesday, March 25 that it has issued a temporary emergency fuel waiver “to allow nationwide sales of E15, gasoline blended with 15% ethanol, and to remove all federal barriers to the sale of E10, gasoline blended with 10% ethanol, nationwide.” The agency said the waiver will begin on May 1, 2026, and will last through May 20, 2026. The EPA…

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