How to protect financial assets amid immigration raids, deportations

A spate of federal immigration enforcement raids from Los Angeles to New York has sparked demonstrations and rallies around the country, leading to mass arrests and National Guard deployment. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement crackdown has heightened concerns of foreign-born residents, especially undocumented immigrants and their families, about how they should prepare for worst-case … Read more

Mexican Firms Targeted by US for Laundering Get Reprieve

The US Treasury is granting a 45-day reprieve to three Mexican financial firms it moved to cut off from the US financial system, citing progress by the country’s government in addressing money laundering by drug trafficking cartels. The Treasury department’s ban on fund transfers with the designated firms will now take effect on Sept. 4, … Read more

Complete shutdown in J&K to mourn Pahalgam terror attack

Are schools, colleges, markets and shops closed in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) post Pahalgam terror attack? Yes, J&K is shutting down today, April 23. Business chambers, trade associations, transporters, students, and civil society organisations have all joined forces to call for the closure, which is known as the Kashmir Bandh and the Jammu Bandh.  “On … Read more

How to get started with ‘revenge savings’

Americans are saving more money — and for some, the change in habit comes down to how they feel about the economy. More than 4 out of 10 Americans, or 44%, say they’ve engaged in so-called vibe-based budgeting, according to a new survey by Intuit Credit Karma. In other words, they have adjusted their financial … Read more

Why ‘big beautiful bill’ doesn’t end taxes on Social Security benefits

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Asheville, N.C., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. Matt Rourke | AP The Social Security Administration sent what experts say is a misleading email to consumers last week, describing President Donald Trump’s “one big beautiful bill” as “long-awaited tax relief to millions of older … Read more