Author name: Ricky Vasquez

Trade groups applaud Jonathan Gould’s confirmation to OCC

On Thursday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Jonathan Gould as head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in a 50-45 vote. The confirmation marks another Trump administration appointee who supports more lenient oversight of the banking sector and a more welcoming stance toward cryptocurrency. Gould previously held roles at the OCC during […]

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Housing market slowdown hits retirees long after they’ve sold

In 2020, Arlene Kohen, an 89-year-old widow, moved into Harborside, a luxury continuing-care retirement community in Long Island, New York. She paid a $945,000 entrance fee and $5,700 per month, with Harborside promising to refund 75% of the entrance fee upon death or departure. But after struggling financially and filing for bankruptcy three times, Harborside

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