‘I don’t want to sound callous’: Why base your Social Security claim on life expectancy? We could die at any time.

For decades, video games have been a go-to hobby for Alyx Green. But in recent years, Green has felt priced out. Instead of buying the biggest releases, the Illinois graduate student has opted for cheaper alternatives from smaller studios or turned to board and card games. In some cases, the 31-year-old watches videos of others…

A crowded bet on a stronger U.S. dollar may depend on whether Wednesday’s jump in oil prices proves lasting, as renewed Middle East tensions revive inflation concerns and bolster expectations that the Federal Reserve may need to keep policy tight.

India’s primary bourse preps a landmark IPO alongside Jio, testing markets amid a global slowdown. India’s National Stock Exchange (NSE) has filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Board of India, in what is expected to be one of the most consequential listings in the country.  The official filing document revealed…

Key insight: Regulators say banks should factor a consumer’s immigration-related employment volatility into underwriting and risk calculation. Expert quote: “Lending to individuals who are not legally authorized to work in the United States may present elevated credit risk because a borrower’s ability to generate income, maintain employment, and remain financially stable may be subject to…

My husband and I had to cut short our holiday abroad after he developed a severe allergic reaction to a prescribed antibiotic, causing extensive sunburn and photosensitivity. On medical advice, we returned to India earlier than planned and incurred additional expenses for rescheduling our flights. We both had separate travel insurance policies and filed trip…

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