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After turning 50, I retired from my job as a pharmacist and moved from San Francisco to Ajijic, Mexico. Loading audio narration… On paper, I had done everything right: I did a ton of research, picked a beautiful lakeside town, and ran the numbers. I was confident I could make this new life work. However, building a sustainable, enjoyable early retirement abroad takes more than just moving to a place with a lower cost of living. After three years here, I believe I’ve finally done it. First, I had to figure out what ‘sustainable’ actually means in practice When picturing…

Trinity Rodman #2 of Washington Spirit evades Sarah Schupansky #11 of Gotham FC during the NWSL Championship 2025 final between Washington Spirit and NJ/NY Gotham FC at PayPal Park on November 22, 2025 in San Jose, California.Lyndsay Radnedge/isi Photos | Isi Photos | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Sport newsletter with Alex Sherman, which brings you the biggest news and exclusive interviews from the worlds of sports business and media. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.Last week, the National Women’s Soccer League awarded a new expansion franchise — in Columbus, Ohio — to an…

Shares of Blue Owl, the private credit firm at the center of recent jitters over exposure to software companies, jumped 10% in trading Thursday after executives disclosed sizable gains tied to SpaceX. “We made about 10 times our money on that investment,” an executive said on the firm’s first-quarter earnings call.Blue Owl has already sold roughly half its position at a $1.25 trillion valuation and continues to hold the remainder, he said.The call was hosted by Marc Lipschultz, co-chief executive officer, and Alan Kirshenbaum, chief financial officer. It wasn’t immediately clear which executive spoke specifically about the SpaceX investment.The gains…

Trump takes questions on foreign investments in U.S., Iran war negotiations and more – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump took questions from reporters at the Oval Office on Thursday after signing an executive order on retirement planning. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joins following the president’s remarks. Source link

Packages of Ice Breakers spearmint mints Mints are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on April 27, 2025 in San Diego, California.Kevin Carter | Getty ImagesHershey is seeing higher sales for its mints and gum — thanks to the growing use of GLP-1 drugs.”We’ve also seen strong demand for gum and mints, as the category benefits from functional snacking tailwinds, including GLP-1 adoption,” CEO Kirk Tanner said in pre-recorded remarks ahead of the company’s earnings conference call Thursday. “Retails sales for our third-largest confection brand, Ice Breakers, increased over 8% in the quarter.” While Tanner didn’t specify why the increasing…

The headquarters of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Silver Spring, Maryland, Nov. 4, 2009.Jason Reed | ReutersThe ⁠Food and Drug ⁠Administration on Thursday proposed ​excluding the active ingredients in Novo Nordisk ‌and Eli Lilly’s blockbuster obesity and diabetes medications from the ⁠list ⁠of drugs that outsourcing facilities can use for ​compounding in bulk. If that proposal is finalized, the exclusion would likely limit the mass compounding — or the making of custom, often cheaper alternatives — of those medicines ​unless they appear on the FDA’s ⁠drug shortage ⁠list. The agency said it will consider public comments, which can…

When it comes to this Texas Roadhouse meal deal, I truly have no notes.For the price, we received 32 ounces of well-cooked, sirloin steak, two pounds of side dishes, a dozen rolls, and a gigantic pan-full of salad.The $55 price tag ($58 after tax) seemed well worth it to me. Plus, some of the other meals available, like pulled pork or pork chops, only cost $45.I honestly enjoyed Texas Roadhouse’s food way more in the privacy of my own home, away from its loud music and bustling bar scene.I’d absolutely order this deal again to feed my family, and I’ll…

It’s official: millions of student-loan borrowers will face sweeping repayment changes this summer. Loading audio narration… On Thursday, President Donald Trump’s Department of Education announced its final rule for its student-loan repayment overhaul, which includes new borrowing caps and repayment plans that will go into effect on July 1.Nicholas Kent, the department’s undersecretary, told reporters on a press call that the final rule includes four key provisions: the elimination of the Grad PLUS program, new loan limits for graduate and professional students, allowing schools to establish their own loan caps “that match the true value” of the programs they offer,…

More than 20,000 people have started taking Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 pill Foundayo in its first few weeks on the market, Lilly CEO Dave Ricks told CNBC on Thursday. The FDA approved Lilly’s once-daily pill Foundayo earlier this month, making it the second oral GLP-1 drug behind Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill. Investors have been closely tracking weekly prescriptions for clues on how the launch is going. More than 1,000 people are starting Foundayo a day, Ricks said in an exclusive interview with CNBC. He said it’ll take time to build the brand since it’s a new drug that doctors and patients…

Displeased couple having problems during a meeting with their agent in the office.Skynesher | E+ | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.Lawyer Tasha Dickinson said she gets calls every week from clients asking about legal advice they got from ChatGPT, Claude or another artificial intelligence chatbot. Some don’t admit it, but she can tell from their line of questioning, she said. One client, a high-net-worth Florida resident, asked Dickinson about creating a community…