Malaikacasal | Istock | Getty Images That heart-shaped box of chocolates may be only half full this Valentine’s Day. It is not the result of a manufacturing glitch. Instead, it is an effort by certain brands to use bigger boxes to prompt consumers to think they are getting more for their money than they really
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Zane is a brilliant man, a former well respected, famous psychology professor who taught at a prestigious university. And he has advancing signs of early dementia. He still has a lot of awareness of what is going on but he is no longer able to safely care for himself or his money. He has lived
This year, the tax filing season is starting off strong. The initial data from the IRS indicates that taxpayers are getting their returns in more quickly than they did last year. Tax season opened on Jan. 23, 2023, one day earlier than in 2022. The IRS has now made data available from the beginning of
As it continues rapidly evolving, the modern American office increasingly defies easy categorization. On one hand, we hear remote work is here to stay. On the other hand comes word office occupancy continues to climb. On one side of the issue are pundits arguing remote work is essential to employees’ mental health. On the other
In this article COCO Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Vita Coco water. Tim P. Whitby | Getty Images For nearly two decades, Vita Coco has sold its coconut water to health-conscious consumers as a fresh way to hydrate. This year, it’s changing the pitch. The beverage company is pushing its namesake brand into new
In this article NET YELP MSI PYPL LYFT EXPE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A traveler arriving at Los Angeles International Airport looks for ground transportation during a statewide day of action to demand that ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft follow California law and grant drivers “basic employee rights” in Los Angeles, California, U.S.,
In this article ETH.CM= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Omar Marques | LightRocket | Getty Images Not six months ago, ether led a recovery in cryptocurrency prices ahead of a big tech upgrade that would make something called “staking” available to crypto investors. Most people have hardly wrapped their heads around the concept, but
Nearly 200 million people will watch the Philadelphia Eagles face off against the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl on Feb. 12, which might be a good motivation to buy a brand-new television. While you might not see as many deals now as there are on Black Friday, prices, in general, have been steadily falling,
We’ve all heard complaints from disgruntled taxpayers about tax preparers that they claim did a lousy job. A Connecticut state senator believes she has a solution: make them pay. Patricia Miller, who represents the 27th district in the Connecticut state senate, recently introduced a bill that would hold tax preparers financially responsible for errors. S.B.
Just the name Wood Duck Pond conjures a storybook setting. The topography of the borough of Far Hills in north central New Jersey is gently rolling. Swaths of deciduous trees drop their leaves each year for a brilliant fall display. In the spring, their green canopy creates a deep and restful shade. The French Country-inspired
An aerial view from a drone shows homes in a neighborhood on January 26, 2021 in Miramar, Florida. According to two separate indices existing home prices rose to the highest level in 6 years. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The U.S. housing market cooled off pretty dramatically last year, after mortgage rates more than doubled
In this article UBER Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Uber reported fourth-quarter earnings Wednesday that beat analysts’ estimates. Shares closed up 5% for the day. Here’s how the company did: Earnings per share: 29 cents vs. 18 cent loss expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. Revenue: $8.6 billion vs. $8.49 billion expected by analysts,
A handful of Chinese companies are starting to list again in the U.S. Eduardo MunozAlvarez | Corbis News | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese startups are raising millions of dollars in U.S. stock market listings again, after a dry spell in the once-hot market. Hesai Group, which sells “lidar” tech for self-driving cars, listed on
A jersey that belonged to late basketball star Kobe Bryant, expected to fetch between 5-7 million USD, is displayed at Sotheby’s auction house in New York on February 1, 2023. Ed Jones | AFP | Getty Images An iconic Kobe Bryant jersey from his MVP season sold for $5.8 million on Thursday, setting a new
10’000 Hours The IRS on Friday issued federal tax guidance for millions of Americans who received state rebates or payments in 2022. The announcement came about a week after the agency had urged those taxpayers to hold off on filing while it determined if the funds are taxable on federal returns. “The IRS has determined
The labor market in general remains remarkably strong with all of the jobs lost during the pandemic long recovered. But, public employment is not doing so well. Parts of state and local government employment are still well below their levels before the pandemic. Governments have a difficult time attracting the talent that they need for
The IRS has announced that special payments made by 21 states in 2022 are not taxable and don’t need to be reported on your 2022 taxes. It means that people in the following states do not need to report these state payments on their 2022 tax return: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois,
Home buyer demand continues to increase from its fall low point despite mortgage rates ticking up this week, according to a new report from Redfin, a technology-powered real estate brokerage. Seller activity is also picking up. Pending home sales posted their smallest decline since September during the four weeks ending February 5, falling 20% from
In this article NFLX STLA-IT GM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT General Motors and Netflix partnered for a 60-second ad starring actor and comedian Will Ferrell driving GM electric vehicles in popular Netflix shows and movies to promote the streaming service using more EVs in its productions. Screenshot Automakers — historically among the largest
In this article LYFT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Air travelers walk toward a Lyft pickup area at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on August 20, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Lyft shares fell more than 30% during after-hours trading after issuing weak guidance in its earnings report on
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