Jose Luis Pelaez Inc | DigitalVision | Getty Images If you have a flexible savings account for health-care expenses, it’s probably worth checking whether any of that money is on the verge of disappearing. An estimated $1 billion in those accounts could be forfeited in 2022, according to an estimate from FSAstore.com. Some forfeitures could
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DusanManic | iStock | Getty Images When it comes to handling money, couples have a choice: combine all of their accounts, keep them entirely separate or strive for something in between. But what is normal? About 43% of couples who are married, in a civil partnership or living together have joint assets, according to a
Damircudic | E+ | Getty Images Women receive a small fraction of venture capital funding and closing the investment gender gap could drive economic growth, according to a new report from Citigroup. Female-founded companies received only 2.1% of venture capital dollars invested in 2021 in the U.S., according to PitchBook. “Lack of access to finance
A pedestrian walks past a certified pre-owned car sales lot in Alhambra, California on January 12, 2022. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Wholesale used-vehicle prices fell in February from January, a sign that while prices remain near record levels, the surge in U.S. used-car prices may be easing. Cox Automotive said on
LinkedIn employees are treated to “surprise and delight” moments through the tech company’s LiftUp program. LinkedIn Millions of Americans are quitting their jobs and rethinking what they want when it comes to work and work-life balance. Companies are responding, meeting their employees’ needs in areas like remote work, flexible hours, four-day workweeks, compensation and more.
A man walks past Moscow’s stock market building in downtown Moscow on February 28, 2022. Natalia Kolesnikova | Afp | Getty Images Economist Stephen Roach warned effects from any default on Russia’s sovereign debt as a result of the Ukraine crisis would spill over to emerging markets, including China. “If Russia does default on its
In this article DIS A sample of cocktails available onboard the Halcyon. Disney Thrill-seekers of all ages are excited to return to theme parks, but gravity-defying rides and immersive attractions aren’t the only things they have an appetite for. In the last two decades, food and beverage offerings have become an increasingly important part of
Bloom Productions A retirement-savings option that can be smart at the outset of your career probably needs to be reexamined down the road. Target-date funds, as they’re called, offer a way to put your savings on autopilot: Holdings gradually shift away from riskier assets like stocks and toward more conservative investments (bonds and, perhaps, cash)
In this article WOOF AAPL ABNB CRM SPLK Apple CEO Tim Cook attends the premiere for season two of the television series “Ted Lasso” at Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California, U.S. July 15, 2021. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters The last week has been nothing but turmoil for not only the stock market, but
A file photo dated September 10, 2018 shows mega yacht named “Dilbar” belonging to Uzbek-born Russian business-magnate Alisher Usmanov as it refuels by a tanker in Mugla, Turkiye. Germany seizes Russian billionaire Usmanov’s yacht at Port of Hamburg. Sabri Kesen | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images At least two superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs have
Fuel prices are displayed at gas stations on March 03, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Increasing demand and dwindling supplies coupled with global supply uncertainty driven by the war in Ukraine have driven gas prices over $4-per-gallon in many parts of the country. Scott Olson | Getty Images Gasoline prices surged to the highest level since
In this article .SPX XLE With the national average for a gallon of gas hitting its highest price since 2008 and the stock market on edge with the first land war in Europe since WWII being waged by one of the world’s biggest crude oil producers, crude oil prices and energy stocks are an area
The Internal Revenue Service headquarters building in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images The IRS on Friday unveiled a new Taxpayer Experience Office as part of a long-term plan to improve customer service issues. The office will focus on “all aspects of taxpayer transactions,” working closely with the Taxpayer Advocate
The rear of the home opens to a massive lawn framed by a moat-like water feature and a 400 ft. running track just below it. Marc Angeles A 105,000-square-foot Los Angeles mega-mansion that was listed for $295 million sold at a bankruptcy auction for $141 million, ending a 10-year-saga of soaring debt and failed dreams.
Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects troops during a parade on October 1, 2019, to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China at Tiananmen Square in 1949, in Beijing, China. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s defense spending this year is set to grow at its fastest pace
In this article DPZ An employee carries an order for a customer at a Domino’s Pizza restaurant in Detroit. Sean Proctor | Bloomberg | Getty Images Domino’s Pizza on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that fell short of analysts’ expectations. The pizza chain also announced that CEO Ritch Allison plans to retire. Domino’s Chief Operating Officer
Recent upticks in traffic deaths have sparked worry among safety advocates, government officials and even the industry itself. The toll — 1.36 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled — has been called “a national crisis” by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. That said, riding in cars is currently far safer than it was
Thomas M. Barwick | Getty Images Social Security benefits make up about 30% of elderly Americans’ incomes, according to the Social Security Administration. For some beneficiaries, it can be 90% or more. Yet many people do not think of those earned benefits, and the monthly checks that come with them, as a personal financial asset,
Getty Images Federal student loan payments are currently set to resume in May after a pause that’s been extended for more than a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, borrowers might not be ready to restart payments and could therefore fall behind on their loans, according to a recent blog post from the Federal
In this article LPSN Daniloandjus | E+ | Getty Images Company: LivePerson Inc. (LPSN) Business: LivePerson is a New York-based software company that was founded in 1995 by Robert LoCascio, the current CEO and chairman. The company was the preeminent webchat provider in the U.S., if not globally, with 35% of the market share and
If you’re one of the record number of Americans getting married in 2022, you may have started to consider how you and your partner will handle your finances. “I try not to be too preachy, but in my experience working with couples, in most good marriages there is this feeling of, ‘We are completely in
In this article PYPL The PayPal app shown on an iPhone. Katja Knupper | DeFodi Images | Getty Images PayPal said Saturday it was suspending its services in Russia, adding to the number of firms retreating from the country in response to its invasion of Ukraine. “Under the current circumstances, we are suspending PayPal services
In this article GDRX GoodRx signage on the outside of the Nasdaq on the day of its IPO, September 23, 2020. Source: GoodRx Shares of discount drug prescription service GoodRx dropped 39% on Tuesday to a record low after the company reported weaker-than-expected revenue and issued a disappointing forecast. GoodRx lets consumers search for the
Currently less than 1% of fresh produce is grown through hydroponics systems versus open-field agriculture, but this segment is forecast by Mordor Intelligence to grow by nearly 11,% or about $600 million, by 2025. Fifth Season Next to the last steel mill in the poor industrial town of Braddock along the Monongahela River just nine
A ‘help wanted’ sign is posted in front of restaurant on Feb. 4, 2022 in Los Angeles. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images The big raises that many Americans got over the past year are starting to get smaller. Workers in the private sector saw average wages grow by 5.1% in the past
In this article C Jane Fraser, chief executive officer for Latin American at Citigroup Inc., smiles during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Monday, April 29, 2019. The conference brings together leaders in business, government, technology, philanthropy, academia, and the media to discuss actionable and collaborative solutions to some of
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivers a victory speech on Nov. 3, 2021, in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez | Getty Images Property tax relief may soon be coming to New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy has proposed the ANCHOR property tax relief program, extending savings to nearly 1.8 million households, as part of
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on July 5, 2021. Christopher Pike | Bloomberg | Getty Images An intergovernmental organization dedicated to combating money laundering and illicit cash flows on Friday placed the United Arab Emirates on its “gray list” over concerns that the Gulf country isn’t sufficiently stemming illegal financial activities. The UAE was one of
In this article FSLR A worker installs First Solar Inc. photovoltaic solar panels at the Agua Caliente Solar Project in Yuma County, Arizona. Joshua Lott | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of First Solar dropped more than 14% during extended trading Tuesday after the company reported missing revenue expectations during the fourth quarter and issued
The incoming CEO of Splunk, Gary Steele, told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday he hopes to be a “stabilizing force” for the company and its customers. Steele, whose appointment was announced two days ago, is set to take over the data-analytics software maker and join its board April 11. Splunk had been without a permanent