How High Is the Average Americans’ Net Worth at 50?

A woman calculating her average net worth. The average net worth of an American household headed by a 50-year-old is $897,663, according to Federal Reserve data. This mid-career milestone highlights the importance of diligently building wealth over time. Understanding net worth benchmarks by age provides a measuring stick to gauge your own financial progress. With … Read more

Biden to meet with Chinese President Xi Nov. 15 in San Francisco Bay area

President Biden will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping next Wednesday, on Nov. 15, in the San Francisco Bay area, the White House announced Friday. The president and the U.S. will work on reopening important military communications channels that have been cut off, managing competition and addressing security issues. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre … Read more

49ers WR Deebo Samuel will play vs. Jaguars on Sunday, LT Trent Williams ‘real questionable’

The San Francisco 49ers are getting receiver Deebo Samuel back in the lineup for a pivotal game against the AFC South leading Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Samuel has been out with a hairline fracture in his shoulder since he went down during the 49ers’ 19-17 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Oct. 15. After starting … Read more

Pilot accused of trying to stop engines midflight after taking magic mushrooms asked ‘Am I dead? Is this hell?’

The off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to shut down the engines of an airborne plane last month after taking magic mushrooms thought he was dreaming and had questioned if he was in hell, he said in an interview published Saturday. Joseph Emerson, 44, told The New York Times in a jailhouse interview in … Read more

Naftogaz Ukraine CEO outlines how Ukraine has prepared its energy system for Russian attacks

Naftogaz Ukraine board chair Oleksiy Chernyshov explained how the company has prepared for possible Russian attacks this winter during NV’s ‘Ukraine’s Success Formula’ event on Nov. 11. The state oil and gas company has made “the maximum preparations that it was able to achieve.” Read also: Russia could resume targeting Ukraine’s energy system when cold … Read more

Rep. Elise Stefanik files ethics complaint against judge in Trump’s civil fraud trial

WASHINGTON — Rep. Elise Stefanik, the House GOP conference chair, has filed a judicial ethics complaint against the judge presiding over the New York civil fraud case against Donald Trump, accusing Judge Arthur Engoron of “weaponized lawfare” against the former president, and calling on the judge to recuse himself. Engoron has exhibited “clear judicial bias” … Read more

Most American Couples Have This Much in Retirement Savings. Where Do You Stack Up?

SmartAsset: Average Retirement Savings for Married Couples by Age A recent study from the career experts Zety says that 40% of respondents fear retirement more than death. And almost nine in 10 responded that their biggest retirement fear is not having enough income. For married couples, planning retirement for two people can be complicated. How much they will need … Read more