What do you do if you and a co-worker are hopelessly smitten? Is it okay to date and have a … [+] relationship? Employment lawyers urge caution. getty Is it ever okay to start a workplace romance? It’s an age-old question, the subject of countless comedies and dramas, and yet there are no easy answers.
Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about when and how spousal benefits can become available, when survivor benefits are available and how the WEP and GPO can affect their availability and potential effects of remarriage on benefits based on an ex’s record. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and
A hurricane approaching the East Coast of the U.S. getty Weather forecasters say that the 2020 hurricane season is shaping up to be a doozy, with bigger storms and more storms threatening to wreak havoc. Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that there could be as many as 25 named storms, which
VC firm Fifth Wall seeks to help the real estate industry build scalable carbon-reducing solutions. Jeff Newton Studio LLC In our current model of capitalism, carbon emissions and environmental harm resulting from business operations are externalities that can be largely ignored by businesses and investors. But, as consumers, policymakers and society at large begin to
Thanks to a new fee coming Sept. 1, homeowners are going to pay a lot more to refinance their … [+] mortgages. getty If refinancing your mortgage was even slightly on your radar, you may want to act fast, because come September 1, it’s going to be a lot more expensive. That’s because mortgage purchasers
A 2001 Ferrari could become the most expensive car ever sold in an online auction this week, amid expectations that it could sell for more than $4 million. The sale by RM Sotheby’s is part of a series of online auctions being held this month by classic car companies to replace the auctions usually held
Nima Ghamsari, co-founder and chief executive officer of Blend, speaks during the Sooner Than You Think conference in Brooklyn, New York, Oct. 16, 2018. Alex Flynn | Bloomberg | Getty Images Digital lending start-up Blend raised $75 million in fresh funding amid surging demand for streamlined mortgage applications during the coronavirus pandemic. The move values the
With Congress unable to reach a compromise on a new round of support for Americans impacted by the pandemic and recession, President Trump signed memoranda last weekend that partially restore enhanced unemployment benefits, defer payroll taxes for most Americans, and extend a moratorium on federal student loan payments. The constitutionality of these measures is now
A Stein Mart store in King of Prussia, PA. Google Earth The off-price chain Stein Mart announced Wednesday it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to permanently close most, if not all, of its stores, adding to the turmoil in a retail industry that has been hammered by the coronavirus pandemic. The
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Brinker International (EAT) – The parent of the Chili’s and Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant chain reported an adjusted quarterly loss of 88 cents per share, smaller than the loss of $1.37 that Wall Street analysts had predicted. Revenue did come in below forecasts, but Brinker is
Who will step up to save Social Security Benefits? President Trump has signed an executive order … [+] which appears to be death knell in the coffin of Social Security Trust funds solvency. Here are 4 ways to save social security now. Getty Images Before the Coronavirus decimated much of the U.S. economy, Social Security
Millions of employees could be in for a rude surprise next April when they find out their home office isn’t deductible and the states can’t agree on who gets their money. Time to put a tax pro on speed dial? It’s very likely that you’re reading this from your home—even if you’re working. As the
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the White House on Monday, Aug. 10. Stefani Reynolds/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images President Trump’s executive order to boost unemployment benefits would give jobless Americans $708 a week in total aid, on average. Yet some may get less or none at all, given many caveats to the
Somerville’s Main Street on June 2. A sign posted to the lamp post from the Downtown Somerville Alliance advertises curbside pickup and takeout. Downtown Somerville Alliance The pandemic is still raging on in the U.S., yet 64% of small business owners on Main Street are confident that they can survive for more than a year
Inquiries to contractors for deck, patio and porch improvements nearly tripled this Spring over … [+] 2019. Photo Courtesy of Deckorators; deckorators.com // Wellness by Design (Tiller Press), (c) J. Gold It may seem counterintuitive that interest and activity in home projects is soaring when millions of Americans have lost their jobs, are waiting in
A JetBlue Airways Corp. plane taxis next to American Airlines Group Inc., Delta Air Lines Inc., and Alaska Airlines Inc. aircraft at Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., on Monday, April 6, 2020. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. airline stocks Tuesday hit their highest prices since mid-June, but the rally,
People wearing protective masks walk along the Jubilee Bridge at the Marina Bay waterfront on June 7, 2020 in Singapore. Suhaimi Abdullah | Getty Images Singapore’s three largest banks reported a sharp fall in second-quarter net profits compared to a year ago as they beefed up reserves in anticipation of the challenges ahead. The trio —
Boy amongst watermelons in Ajijic, Mexico Chuck Bolotin This morning, from the viewpoint of our master bedroom, I woke up to a spectacular view of Lake Chapala, in the Mexican highlands. There had been a light rain the night before. Scanning past our expansive, freshly mowed lawn with the newly planted palm trees my wife had the
Angel Gurria, General Secretary of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development … [+] (OECD), gestures as he presents the OECD Economic Outlook at the OECD headquarters in Paris on May 21, 2019. – Global trade tensions and political uncertainty are weighing on the world’s economy, the OECD warned on May 21, 2019, cutting its
seksan Mongkhonkhamsao Americans should be wary of fraud as Washington lawmakers debate the contours of another round of potential financial relief, according to an alert issued Tuesday by the Federal Trade Commission. Consumers should be cautious of solicitations asking them to pay for access to certain financial assistance, like stimulus checks and job opportunities, according