Current News

1. ‘Rather poor’ communication by the Fed blamed for creating doubt in the market about rate-cut path

   Potential for whipsaw markets after Fed’s widely anticipated initial interest-rate reduction on Wednesday.

2. Berkshire’s stock hadn’t seen a losing streak like this in a decade and a half. What’s causing it?

   An eight-day losing streak suggests shares had gotten overextended, and an executive’s recent stock sale adds a cautious data point on valuation.

3. ‘My mom still has his original will’: A few months before he died, my father went online and made a secret will, cutting off my mother. Can he do this?

   “His new will leaves his estate to my two nieces, nephew, my sister and me.”

4. ‘He forced me to take Social Security at 62’: My husband inherited millions, but never gave me a penny. If I divorce him, would I get any of it?

   “We have five rental properties — two of them were inherited — and the rental money goes into a joint checking account.”

5. ‘He has never paid rent or utilities:’ Do I have the legal and moral authority to charge my brother rent to live in our family home?

   ‘My brother has been living there while my father was alive — and still is. He did not pay any rent or utilities’