JPMorgan Chase Bank, the nation’s largest bank, admitted that its traders acted recklessly and agreed to pay a $100 million fine to settle charges it used a manipulative device in connection with the bank’s trading of credit default swaps. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued an order Wednesday bringing... Read more →
Tom Sightings of Sightings Over Sixty is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #329. The boomer blog roundup is a collection of like-minded blogs cooperating to share their best stories of interest to the Baby Boomer Generation. This week, boomer bloggers are offering a sprinkling of advice,... Read more →
As of Oct. 11, 317 persons from 20 states and Puerto Rico have been infected with seven outbreak strains of Salmonella Heidelberg. Forty-two percent people who have become ill have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of those who... Read more →
Photo: Finn Rindahl Empty nesters are enjoying better social lives, traveling more frequently, and having more financial freedom. In a survey of 509 adults age 40 to 70, nine out of 10 empty nesters, defined as those whose children have permanently moved out of the home, indicate they’re happy and... Read more →
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing a warning of an increased risk of death when intravenous Tygacil or tigecycline is used for FDA-approved or non-approved uses. A new boxed warning about this risk will be added to the tigecycline drug label and included in the Warnings and Precautions... Read more →
Recently, I met a woman who put her fanny pack on the stove and left the kitchen. Somehow, the burner was accidentally turned on. The result? A big kitchen fire. It’s been a good reminder to me. When I’m done using paper towels or napkins, they go right in the... Read more →
Laura Lee Carter of the Midlife Crisis Queen is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blog #328. The boomer blog roundup is a collection of like-minded blogs cooperating to share their best stories of interest to the Baby Boomer Generation. In Northern Colorado, where Laura lives, beautiful fall... Read more →
Schneider Electric IT Corp. is recalling about 15 million APC SurgeArrest surge protectors. The surge protectors can overheat, smoke, and melt, posing a fire hazard, said the company and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The firm has received 700 reports of the surge protectors overheating and melting and 55... Read more →
Consumers Union, the advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, said Tuesday a new report on credit cards by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau indicates the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 has delivered real benefits and savings for consumers, products and practices still exist in the marketplace where... Read more →
Where do the fittest baby boomers live? In a survey, the nation’s largest 50 metropolitan areas were evaluated based on factors contributing to a fit and active lifestyle as people age. Cities were rated on life expectancy, cardiovascular health, and reported stress levels of boomers, as well as access to... Read more →