Julia Marcum was one of the first bloggers to come to prominence before being a creator was considered a career. Her blog Chris Loves Julia features her and husband Chris’ adventures in design, DIY, and lifestyle. More than a decade and many posts, projects, and even homes later, the blog turned brand has become a
Month: August 2021
Flight attendants hand out refreshments to a packed Delta Airlines flight traveling from Ronald Regan National Airport to MinneapolisSaint Paul International Airport on Friday, May 21, 2021. Kent Nishimura | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian notified employees Wednesday that they will face $200 monthly increases on their health
A Dick’s Sporting Goods store Craig Warga | Bloomberg | Getty Images Dick’s Sporting Goods shares rose on Wednesday after the retailer reported sales growth of 21% in the fiscal second quarter and raised its outlook for the year. Shares were up about 11% in premarket trading. The big-box retailer’s sales have soared during the
In this article URBN SAVA EXPR JNJ DKS SCVL Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) – The sporting goods retailer’s shares jumped 4.9% in the premarket, as its quarterly earnings beat estimates. The company also announced a $5.50 per share special dividend and a 21% increase in its
For years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk warned people about the dangers of AI-powered robots, even predicting “scary outcomes” like in “The Terminator.” Now, he seems to be taking matters into his own hands before humanity is overrun. The electric vehicle company will develop a humanoid robot prototype dubbed the “Tesla Bot,” Musk announced at Tesla’s
The 16th Electron launch in November 2020, when the company recovered the rocket after splashdown for the first time. Rocket Lab Rocket Lab begin trading on the Nasdaq on Wednesday, becoming the latest space company to close a SPAC merger and go public — and adding substantially to its cash pile in the process. “We’re
Peter Cade | Getty Images Most retirees — including those with less wealth — aren’t tapping their nest eggs before their required withdrawals, according to research from J.P. Morgan Asset Management and the Employee Benefit Research Institute. Some 80% of the retirees studied didn’t withdraw money from accounts before their required minimum distributions, known as
On July 13, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published the Consumer Price index for June of 2021. The results were not surprising to people who buy cars or drive them: used cars prices were through the roof (up 10.5% for the month) and gasoline prices were up 2.5% for the month. Overall, the all
In a recent report co-authored with University of Chicago Professor Daniel Hemel, I described how our retirement tax system favors the rich disproportionately. But it’s worse than that: Our system of generous tax subsidies for retirement savings—such as 401(k) plans, other defined contribution plans, and individual retirement accounts (IRAs)—also exacerbates racial inequities. Due in part to
Founded by Rebecca Hessel Cohen in 2013, LoveShackFancy has quickly become the must-have label for boho-chic vintage-inspired fashion. Sold in many major department stores and websites such as Revolve, the company has ten retail locations with the most recent one opening up in South Hampton, New York. With romantic flower prints and plenty of ruffles and layers,
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are set to become a major player in China’s commercial truck market, predicts JPMorgan’s Elaine Wu. “Currently, the fuel cell vehicles account for less than 5% of the commercial truck market in China and that could grow to about one-third of total market share in 2050,” Wu, head of Asia ex-Japan
Flags of U.S. and China are displayed at American International Chamber of Commerce (AICC)’s booth during China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing, China, May 28, 2019. Jason Lee | Reuters BEIJING — Seven months since U.S. President Joe Biden took office, his administration has yet to establish a trade policy with China.
Four years ago, my wife and I had a combined $40,000 debt that we were struggling to pay off. We were living paycheck to paycheck, had no savings, and we weren’t tracking our spending or our overall money goals. At times, we would sell some of our clothes to thrift shops to get gas money
A visual representation of bitcoin. STR | NurPhoto via Getty Images Bitcoin’s biggest investors appear to be upping their positions as the price recovers. Cryptocurrency accounts holding roughly $50 million or more worth of bitcoin have steadily increased their buying since the end of June, according to new data from blockchain firm Chainalysis. That bullishness
Getty Images Divorcing parents often have plenty to navigate. And the latest stimulus package has dumped even more onto the negotiating table in the form of enhanced tax credits. The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan provided Covid-19 relief for millions of Americans, including increases to three write-offs in 2021: the child tax credit, the earned
The McKinsey Consulting Group launched their “American Opportunity Survey” in May 2021 and concluded the results “put a spotlight on how Americans view their economic opportunity, the obstacles they face, and the path ahead to create a more inclusive economy.” McKinsey used opinion-polling firm Ipsos to survey 25,000 Americans in the spring of 2021. Their
Shoppers leave a Nordstrom store on May 26, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after hours trading. Nordstrom — Shares of the retailer slid more than 3% in extended trading despite Nordstrom beating top- and bottom-line estimates during the second quarter. The company earned 49
In this article JWN A shopper leaves a Nordstrom store on May 26, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Nordstrom shares fell Tuesday after the department store chain reported fiscal second-quarter sales remained below pre-pandemic levels. Compared with a year earlier, sales more than doubled, as shoppers used Nordstrom’s anniversary sale as
U.S. stock index futures were little changed during overnight trading Tuesday, after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs during regular trading. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 20 points. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were modestly higher. The S&P 500 advanced 0.15% on Tuesday for
Carlina Teteris | Moment | Getty Images Roth accounts are available in more 401(k) plans than ever. Retirement savers aren’t rushing in. About 75% of employers with a workplace 401(k) allowed employees to save money in a Roth account in 2019 — up from 69% the year prior and 46% a decade earlier, according
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