michaeljung | iStock | Getty Images Employers and workers will shell out more cash for health insurance in 2020. Large companies predict the total cost of workplace health-care coverage to reach an average of $15,375 next year, according the National Business Group on Health. That’s up from $14,642 in 2019. This figure combines workers’ and
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Robert F. Smith gives the commencement address during the Morehouse College 135th Commencement at Morehouse College on May 19, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images) Getty The best graduation present just got better. Here’s what you need to know. Pay Off Student Loans Billionaire Robert Smith announced in May the ultimate graduation
For Sale By Owner Real Estate Sign Getty DIYing is all the rage and that’s true when it comes to selling a house. Fed up with paying a real estate commission, some homeowners are opting to go it alone. They’re betting they can save money, move the property faster and are more equipped to highlight
Adam Neumann, CEO of WeWork. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters In just the last 24 hours, the CEOs of WeWork, eBay and Juul have all stepped down from their posts, the continuation of a record-setting pace of exits this year by the heads of U.S. businesses. U.S. based companies announced 159 CEO changes in August, 28%
European stocks are set to open slightly higher on Thursday amid hopes that the U.S. and China will be able to resolve their protracted trade battle. European Markets: FTSE, GDAXI, FCHI, IBEX Britain’s FTSE is seen rising 4 points to 7,287, Germany’s DAX up by 9 points at 12,239, and France’s CAC up 8 points
An employee works next to shoes on display inside the flagship store of sporting-goods giant Nike in Shanghai on March 16, 2017. Johannes Eisele | AFP | Getty Images Nike on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and sales that topped analysts’ expectations, as investments it’s made to sell more directly to customers showed signs of paying
D23 EXPO 2019 – The Ultimate Disney Fan Event – brings together all the worlds of Disney under one roof for three packed days of presentations, pavilions, experiences, concerts, sneak peeks, shopping, and more. The event, which takes place August 23 – 25 at the Anaheim Convention Center, provides fans with unprecedented access to Disney
There are two words I’d bet cross your mind every time you buy a stock: “2008 repeat.” As in: “I can’t afford one!” I hear it regularly from Contrarian Income Report readers. It’s obvious why: we’re all 11 years older, and we can’t mess around—we need “correction-proof” growth and big dividends (I’m talking 6% yields
skaman306 | Moment | Getty Images The advice: Don’t get emotional about your money. The reality: Money touches almost every part of your life. Unless you live off the grid, it’s a hard fact that money buys your food, shelter and transportation, not to mention current recreation and distant projects. The possibility of losing it
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) greets guests at the Polk County Democrats’ Steak Fry on September 21, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa. Seventeen of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates and more than 12,000 of their supporters made an appearance at the event. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Getty This week, presidential candidate Sen.
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Floor-to-ceiling windows at Summit in Midtown East frame the Chrysler Building. QuallsBenson There’s no question that high-end art can drive luxury sales and that many collectors design their homes around important acquisitions. But some developers have used windows as their canvas to frame views of the
A interview with value investor and author, Joel Greenblatt. In this interview, Joel discusses why investors should invest for the long term and how this will lead to superior returns. Joel also talks about choosing an Index/Mutual fund, Markets and Active Management. ???? Books by Joel Greenblatt and his favourite books are located at the
Corp. Chief Executive Officer Masayoshi Son speaks during a joint announcement with Toyota Motor Corp. to make new venture to develop mobility services in Tokyo, Japan, 04 October 2018. Alessandro Di Ciommo | NurPhoto | Getty Images The whole WeWork debacle, from the botched IPO to the removal this week of Adam Neumann as CEO,
A shopper makes a purchase at a Best Buy store in Corpus Christi, Texas. Eddie Seal | Bloomberg | Getty Images Best Buy is targeting $50 billion in revenue by fiscal 2025, the company announced Wednesday morning ahead of a meeting with investors in New York. The company also said in a press release it
General Motors on Sept. 25, 2019 announced it is partnering with Amazon to enable the tech company’s Alexa voice assistant in millions of its vehicles. GM DETROIT – General Motors is partnering with Amazon to enable the tech company’s Alexa voice assistant in millions of its vehicles. The companies on Wednesday said the popular voice
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he meets with Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., September 20, 2019. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters As U.S. stocks climb and fall in response to President Donald Trump‘s words (and tweets), some traders are voicing skepticism over the
Next Avenue For the past five years, Next Avenue — public media’s first and only national journalism service for America’s older population — has released a list of “Influencers in Aging.” Our goal is to name a dozen groundbreakers who, in the past year, have helped transform attitudes about aging, presented innovative insights and research
Jamie Grill | Getty Images Slow down as you pick out your employee benefits for next year. Your household finances could depend on it. Open enrollment season — a period in which employees update their insurance coverage and other perks for the upcoming year — is just around the corner. It’s tempting to merely choose
Getty At a tax conference exploring the populist idea of an annual wealth tax, the conversation shifted to the estate tax, which is on the books and hits the rich at death already. Why is that significant? Changes to the estate tax would be an easier way to address wealth inequality; they’re way more likely
Portrait of 3 generations in front of house Getty For generations, getting out and living on one’s own has been seen as a rite of passage by many Americans. However, according to a new Zillow analysis, this process is taking longer for today’s young adults, if they’re doing it at all. The data shows that