Nirunya Juntoomma | Istock | Getty Images If you’re feeling unsteady amid stock market volatility, high inflation and rising interest rates, you may wonder how much cash you really need to have handy. But the right amount to have in your emergency fund depends on your family’s situation and needs, financial experts say. Still, with
Month: September 2022
london, uk Peter Muller | Image Source | Getty Images Few things cause more financial distress and anxiety than a large slug of high-interest rate credit card debt. Millions of Americans of all income levels carry large balances on credit cards that charge very high interest rates. According to Federal Reserve data, the average annual
Courtesy: Singapore Airlines The aromas of airplane food are once again wafting through cabins at 35,000 feet. From vegan meatballs to ice cream sundaes, airlines are offering new options and old favorites to woo returning travelers. As the peak travel season fades and inflation weighs on household and company budgets, it’s even more important than
[The stream is slated to start at 08:30 ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] The next prime minister of the U.K. will be announced Monday following a grueling, and at times bitter, leadership contest within the ruling Conservative Party. The announcement is expected at 12:30
In this article PARA AMC WBD 6758.T-JP SONY DIS An AMC movie theater in New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC A $3 movie ticket promotion meant to boost sales across cinemas during a typically sleepy weekend for the business has drawn in 8.1 million customers, according to the National Association of Theater Owners. By those
The U.S. and China have taken a significant first step toward keeping U.S.-listed Chinese stocks like Alibaba from being forced off U.S. stock exchanges. Holger Gogolin | iStock | Getty Images BEIJING — The U.S. and China recently took a significant first step toward keeping U.S.-listed Chinese stocks like Alibaba from being forced off U.S.
While Mark Zuckerberg spends most of his days on social media, you won’t find him mindlessly scrolling through Instagram Reels. That’s because Zuckerberg thinks social media is best when used to communicate. On a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the Meta CEO said he thinks platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter can
Recently, I had the pleasure of driving many one-way, gravel roads through the countryside to go to Keim Lumber in Charm, Ohio. Charm is very distinct, with more daily traffic from horses and bicycles than from automobiles. As I drove in, I was definitely charmed by the rolling green hills, the new sites, along with
In this article BBBY Signage outside a Bed Bath & Beyond retail store in New York, Aug. 25, 2022. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bed Bath & Beyond on Sunday confirmed that its Chief Financial Officer Gustavo Arnal died over the weekend, after police had said earlier that Arnal fell to his death.
The day the Biden administration unveiled its highly anticipated student loan forgiveness plan was a “celebratory day” for Justin Short. Short, 34, graduated from the University of Missouri in 2012 with a degree in hospitality management, $47,000 in federal student loans and $5,800 in private student loans. Like many borrowers, his college debt has plagued
In this article WDAY HUBG MCD INTU MRVL A logo of the McDonald’s restaurant is seen in the window with a reflection of Kremlin’s tower in central Moscow, Russia March 9, 2022. Maxim Shemetov | Reuters Another month has gone by and the market outlook shows no signs of improvement. August began on an upbeat
Chaay_tee | Istock | Getty Images Student debt can make it harder for people to start a business or purchase a home — and one reason for that is that lenders take into account your existing financial obligations. Now that President Joe Biden has announced he plans to cancel up to $20,000 for millions of
Italy is divided into 20 administrative regions. The smallest is named Val d’Aosta. Have you ever heard a non-Italian yearn with desire to visit Val d’Aosta? Unlikely. They pine—instead—for strolling through Tuscan villages or hunting Piedmont truffles or cruising Campania coastlines on a Vespa or sipping Nero d’Avola wine in Sicily. Val d’Aosta? Few non-Italians
In this article DWAC Homepage and app announcement of “Truth Social.” Christoph Dernbach | picture alliance | Getty Images Digital World Acquisition Corp., the special purpose acquisition company planning to take former President Donald Trump’s media firm public, scheduled a shareholder meeting Tuesday as it seeks to extend the deadline for the merger for as
While these support measures may be welcome boosts for employees, they may not go far enough, Ruth Thomas, Chief Product Evangelist at compensation software and employee management company Payscale said. Alexander Spatari / Getty Images LONDON — Britain’s financial sector is being urged to do more to help workers struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, despite
Newsday Llc | Newsday | Getty Images In pre-pandemic years, Labor Day sales events offered generous discounts on new cars as dealerships aimed to clear out current-year models and start selling the next year’s versions. These days? Not so much. The average new-car discount offered by manufacturers is down an estimated 47.1% from a year
In this article AMZN Amazon Studios shared its first image of its upcoming untitled “Lord of the Rings” series, due on its streaming service Sept. 2, 2022. Amazon Studios Amazon said Saturday that the first episode of its “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” series attracted over 25 million viewers globally in
General view of Emirates NBD Bank on January 3, 2017 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Tom Dulat | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Banks with exposure to Turkey have faced losses ever since the country’s currency began steeply depreciating in 2018; now, lenders in several oil-rich Gulf states in particular are set to take
Jose Luis Pelaez | Getty Images Married women may want to make sure they consider the possibility of unplanned singlehood when it comes to retirement preparations. Among women retirees, 51% of those who are divorced or widowed stepped away from the workforce earlier than planned, according to a new report from the Employee Benefit Research
“I thought you retired,” I say teasingly to an old friend. He turns swiftly and in a somewhat irate tone, responds, “I am retired!” The 66-year old ‘retired’ engineer goes on, “I simply do what I want, when I want.” Pausing, he says, “And, for now, I want to work a bit.” His words sum