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Oil giant BP ousts new chairman over 'conduct' and shares slide
BP has ousted its chairman over what it called serious concerns related to “important governance standards, oversight and conduct.”
The departure was abrupt and unexpected, with Albert Manifold having been appointed to the position late last year.
“Albert has helped bring a welcome focus and pace to BP&rsqu ... (full story)
Brokerage Account or 401(k)?
Q. Is it better to invest in individual stocks through a brokerage account or to invest via a 401(k) account? -- L.K., Greensburg, Pennsylvania
A. Both are solid choices. If you have the time, skill and interest to study stocks and choose which ones to buy and sell, that's great. With a 401(k) account, you'll typically only be a ... (full story)
Legal fight could delay a proposed $7B settlement for lawsuits in Roundup cancer claims
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Delays could be in store for a proposed $7.25 billion settlement covering thousands of claims that the maker of Roundup weedkiller failed to warn people the product could cause cancer.
An attorney opposed to the settlement filed paperwork May 22 to move the case to federal court instead of a Miss ... (full story)
Is your cautious retirement spending doing more harm than good?
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When we were children, it was common to be afraid of the boogeyman. As we age, the boogeyman gets replaced with a new fear: running out of money in retirement.
This concern is understandable given so many Americans are now responsible for not only building their retirement savings but also deciding how much they should pay thems ... (full story)
Single Gen Z women outpace Gen Z men to homeownership despite overall decline in first-time buyers
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Single Gen Z women are outpacing their male counterparts when it comes to buying a home.
They accounted for 35% of all homebuyers in their generation, while single Gen Z men represented 18%, according to survey data from the National Association of Realtors.
NAR surveyed people who bought a home betw ... (full story)