Personal finance
L.A. wildfire victims face financial anxiety amid recovery: ‘The uncertainty is very unsettling’
Key Points The Los Angeles wildfires that started on Jan. 7 are likely to be the costliest in U.S. history. Residents impacted by the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire now face ample financial questions and worries, tied to issues like homeowners insurance and relocation. It will take time to sort out many of their […]
Read More
We asked 10 travel agents: What’s the top under-the-radar destination? Here’s what they said
Key Points Ten travel agents provided their picks for the most underhyped places to visit in the world. They weigh in with their rationale, as well as can’t-miss activities and the best times to go. Source
Read More
Here’s how tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico may impact U.S. consumers
Key Points President Donald Trump is imposing a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on China starting on Saturday, the White House said. Tariffs will likely result in higher prices for U.S. consumers, both directly and indirectly, economists say. Tariffs are a tax on foreign imports that are paid by the […]
Read More
Funflation: Concert ticket prices have soared, but music fans don’t seem to care
From Billie Eilish and Sabrina Carpenter to Kendrick Lamar and SZA, 2025 promises to be another big year for live music events. That may also mean concert-goers will be shelling out more for their favorite shows. After rising steadily post-pandemic, admission to movies, theaters, and concerts jumped 20% since 2021, according to the Bureau of Labor […]
Read More
A hedge on Tesla in case earnings this week show Musk is more focused on DC than EV maker
Tesla (TSLA) will report earnings Wednesday after the bell. Elon Musk generally leads the company’s earnings calls, however this is the first since his appointment as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in President Donald Trump’s administration. While business leaders have held advisory roles or influenced policy externally, assuming a formal position […]
Read More
33-year-old American living in Germany: ‘I don’t worry about not being able to pay my bills here’
At the age of 33, I sometimes feel like I’ve already lived a thousand lives. I’m originally from Los Angeles, and over the last decade, I’ve done everything from teaching English in China to serving as an emergency aid worker in Turkey during the war in Syria. After I completed my master’s degree in London, […]
Read More
Couple balances 15 credit cards with no debt—it’s helped them save nearly $500,000, but expert warns the strategy ‘isn’t for everyone’
Juggling 15 credit cards might sound excessive, but Air Force officers Quinn and Brittney Sturgis use them strategically to earn perks and build credit — just one of the disciplined habits that helped them save nearly $500,000 in their 20s. “We never carry a balance,” says Quinn, a 30-year-old pilot. “Whatever the balance was for […]
Read More
A smart hedge if the Magnificent 7 earnings next week don’t quite live up to lofty expectations
Investors’ Super Bowl is next week when most of the AI-themed “Magnificent Seven” (Mag 7) companies deliver their highly anticipated Q4 earnings reports. These names pushed the S & P 500 to fifty-seven record all-time highs in 2024, and the benchmark index established another new all-time high this week. In the event future returns have […]
Read More
Wealthy leaders share financial advice they gave their kids: Invest early, learn from failure — and think carefully about inheritance
Converge Wealthy leaders share financial advice they gave their kids: Invest early, learn from failure — and think carefully about inheritance Published Thu, Jan 23 20256:16 PM EST Lucy Handley@in/lucy-handley-b2b0a61a/@lucyhandley WATCH LIVE Source
Read More
Return-to-office policies are ‘creeping up,’ researcher says. Many workers would rather quit
Key Points About half of workers say they’d rather quit than return to the office full-time, according to a Pew Research Center poll. Big companies like Amazon, AT&T, Boeing, Dell Technologies, JPMorgan Chase, UPS and The Washington Post have initiated return-to-office mandates for at least some employees. Workers value hybrid work similarly to an 8% […]
Read More