Middle East This Man Robbed a Bank to Get His Own Money Amid a financial crisis and the crashing of the national currency, people in Lebanon have limited ability to withdraw their own money from banks. Bassam al-Sheikh Hussein needed to withdraw money to pay his dad’s mounting medical bills — and wasn’t allowed. So he held up a bank in Beirut, starting a 7-hour standoff over his own savings. “If...
Queen Elizabeth II Before Social Media, the Most Popular Portrait Belonged to Queen Elizabeth II At just eight years old, former Princess Elizabeth’s face was printed on Canada’s twenty-dollar bill. As time went on, Queen Elizabeth II would cover more than a hundred pieces of currency across the world — the true meaning of world-famous. Story by LX News storyteller Peter Hull.
money ‘Super Savers' Are Setting Aside 50% of Their Income to Retire Early Cutting back on the three major expenses — housing, transportation and food — is key for “Super Savers,” who are saving at least half their income in an attempt to retire early. Insider senior investing reporter Kathleen Elkins interviewed several Super Savers, and joins LX News to discuss the frugal group.
real estate How to Get the Best Deal on Your Next Home in a Challenging Real Estate Market Everything you need to know about making a deal in the housing market despite increased interest rates and inflation.
Housing ‘A Major Affordability Crisis': Rents Climb as Tenants Return to Big Cities Considering incomes are lagging further behind fast-rising mortgage costs, tenants are facing some of the highest affordability challenges in the past 15 years
real estate Tips for Home Buyers in a Cooling Real Estate Market The housing market has been on a wild ride over the past two years, and if you’re not sure where things stand now, you’re not alone. Real estate agent Matt Templeton breaks down what to expect if you’re looking to buy or rent and how to get the best deal.
inflation Don't Expect Inflated Prices to Go Down Soon “The best we can hope for is a slowdown in price growth, not so much a decline,” says Kayla Bruun, economic analyst at Morning Consult. She joined LX News to explain how inflation affects you.
money How to Talk About Pay Without Making it Awkward If you’re looking for a raise or even setting your rates as a freelancer, you might want to ask other workers about their pay. “If you can frame this conversation through your own vulnerability…that’s a much less threatening way to go about this conversation than saying ‘Hey, what do you make?'” says Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez, host of the “Money Confidential”...
fitness Don't ‘Waste Your Money' on a Waist Trainer TODAY writer and fitness coach Stephanie Mansour joins LX News to explain which fitness products are worth checking out, and which are better left out of your cart.
surviving capitalism How to Raise Your Credit Score If you have bad credit, it can be difficult to get a loan. In part 2 of our Surviving Capitalism series, we break down how to find your credit score and what you can do to raise it.
