Over the past few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many people to re-examine their living situations. Amid shutdowns, for instance, having easy access to open space — or a backyard at the very least — emerged as a new priority for many. Meanwhile, the economic turmoil accompanying the pandemic gave city-dwellers reason toRead More →
Anxiety and trepidation have replaced full-throated excitement among New York City’s businesses preparing to reopen on Monday. “There was a sense of relief and anticipation about getting back to business,” said Tom Grech, president and CEO of the Queens Chamber of Commerce. “But the events of the last five-to-seven daysRead More →
iStock Bridges connecting Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte. Dear Catey, I am 67 and retired, my wife is 64 and retired. Both of us are in pretty good health, but my wife has some COPD issues that a warmer, healthier climate could definitely improve. Our present combined Social Security incomeRead More →
Vancouver has emerged as the most affordable North American city for luxurious lifestyle, according to a new report. This is great news for the Sussexes, who have recently announced their desire to move to Canada, which Harry’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth II publicly approved. READ MORE: Why Meghan and Harry wereRead More →
Dear MarketWatch, I am 66, single, and hoping to retire soon. I currently live in Connecticut, where taxes are quite high, and am looking for a less expensive place that is also warmer. I have cash assets of about $900,000 and another maybe $200,000 in equity in my house (butRead More →
Silicon Valley private equity firm Silver Lake Partners is reportedly buying a $500 million stake in Manchester City, at a valuation that would make the English soccer team one of the world’s most expensive sports franchises. The Financial Times first reported the deal, which it said is expected to beRead More →
Dear Catey, I plan on retiring in about 5-7 years when I am in my early to mid-70s. Any suggestions for affordable and LGBT friendly retirement communities? I’ll have a modest IRA income and Social Security that will allow me to spend between about $4,000 and $4,500 a month. AbroadRead More →
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: New York City Police Department Chief of Detectives and Chief of Crime Control Strategies Shea speaks at a news conference in New York By Gabriella Borter NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Police Department Commissioner James O’Neill was expected to step down on Monday and beRead More →
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A screen displays the company logo for Uber Technologies Inc. on the day of it’s IPO at the NYSE in New York By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Manhattan judge has dismissed Uber Technologies (NYSE:) Inc’s lawsuit challenging a New York City law limitingRead More →
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam answers questions from lawmakers at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong By Clare Jim HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she expects the Asian financial hub to record negative economic growth for theRead More →
(Bloomberg) — Larry Page’s “city of the future” is closer to approval in Toronto after two years of controversy threatened to scuttle the project. Sidewalk Labs LLC, the urban innovation unit of Alphabet (NASDAQ:) Inc. and Waterfront Toronto, the public corporation in charge of the development, are finding common groundRead More →
iStock Fort Myers and the Caloosahatchee River in Florida. If warm weather, easy access to the beach and an affordable price tag sound like your dream retirement, this town might be for you. U.S. News & World Report recently released its list of the best places to retire, and FortRead More →
Dear Catey, I’m 73 and looking for a location outside of California (I’ve had enough of living there). What I would like is a gun-friendly environment with moderate temperatures and a lot of trees, which may mean a somewhat higher elevation. Need a low cost of living, as my primaryRead More →
© Reuters. An anti-government protester throws a rock to the entrance of a metro station, in Hong Kong HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong struggled to recover on Monday, with the metro only partially functioning and infrastructure extensively damaged, after scores of protesters were arrested in violent clashes overnight thatRead More →
By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Authorities in New Delhi have rejected a plea by Anheuser-Busch InBev (BR:) to temporarily lift a 3-year ban while it hears the global brewer’s appeal, a senior government source told Reuters. AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer, has been barred from selling itsRead More →
Buying a home in Boulder, Colo., is still the safest bet. For the fifth year in a row, Boulder ranked as the best housing market nationwide based on home price growth and stability, according to a new report from SmartAsset. The odds of a major drop in home prices inRead More →
Happy Wednesday, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories: This guy racked up $16,000 in credit-card debt — 7 ways he found financial freedom Financial experts share tips to climbing out of debt. People are ditching cigarettes for vaping for reasons other than their health Whether or not taxes on e-cigarettesRead More →
Getty Images New York is beloved by the 1%. Billionaires feel at home in the Big Apple. New York has the largest billionaire population globally (105 individuals), followed by Hong Kong (87), San Francisco (75), Moscow (70), London (65) and Beijing (55). To put that in context, San Francisco hasRead More →
