The Las Vegas Raiders (7-8) will close out the season on the road Sunday against the Denver Broncos (5-10) in an AFC West clash. Both teams have been eliminated from playoff contention, so pride and draft positioning are on the line this weekend. Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET […]
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Biden VA pick faces ‘steep learning curve’ at massive agency
President-elect Joe BidenJoe BidenTrump calls Georgia Senate runoffs ‘both illegal and invalid’ in New Year’s tweets Judge dismisses Gohmert’s election suit against Pence Ex-GOP senator suggests forming new party, calls Trump ‘ringmaster’ of Republicans MORE’s pick to head the Department of Veterans Affairs is expected to face a tough time […]
To raise financially savvy kids, give money lessons a reboot
Many elder millennials may have learned to manage money much like our parents did: waiting for statements to arrive in the mail, balancing checkbooks and paying in cash. But if you’re planning to impart the same lessons to your own children, ask yourself a few questions first. Is this still […]
McGregor’s relationship with White ‘all about money’ and posting UFC boss’ texts was ‘trash’ move, says Khabib’s manager
KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV’s manager labelled Conor McGregor ‘trash’ and said the Irish star’s relationship with Dana White is ‘all about money’. Ali Abdelaziz hit out at McGregor for posting private messages from the UFC boss online. 3 Dana White and Conor McGregor’s relationship is all about money, according to Khabib’s managerCredit: […]
The 7 worst ways people will use their stimulus checks
The 7 worst ways people will use their stimulus checks If you haven’t already received it, the IRS has another round of cash headed your way to help relieve some financial pain from COVID-19 and give the lackluster economy a bit of needed stimulation. Most people will receive a $600 […]
Will 2021 be Yankees’ year? What’s D.J. LeMahieu’s deal? Reporters break down issues
The new year is here finally, and about time, right? Too bad we don’t know for sure yet if spring training is right around the corner. Fingers are crossed that the pandemic goes away and baseball in 2021 is closer to what it was in 2019, at least by the […]
5 easy tips for getting your finances in shape for 2021
When it comes to New Year’s Resolutionizing, getting our bodies and money in shape are the popular champions, and they have a lot in common: Both types of fitness are great for our future selves but not all that fun in the present, and both tend to be approached with […]
How to reach your financial New Year’s resolutions
Looking to save money in 2021 Did you make a resolution to meet your financial goals in 2021? FOX 26’s Heather Sullivan has some tips. HOUSTON – One of the top New Year’s resolutions is to pay off debt and save more money, whether it’s for a home, retirement, or […]
You need to watch the most underrated sci-fi movie of the 2000s for free online ASAP
Just as a book shouldn’t be judged by its cover, a film shouldn’t be judged entirely by its box office. Serenity, Joss Whedon’s 2005 follow-up to his prematurely canceled TV series Firefly, collected only $40 million in cinemas despite costing $39 million to make. As a space opera it was […]
Europe’s Covid-19 Bond Issuance Addressed Fiscal Shortcomings
The eurozone has always had a fundamental weakness compared with the U.S. when dealing with financial and economic crises: While its 19 countries share a currency and interest-rate policy, they have no common tax-raising or spending power. In 2020, the European Union took a big step toward correcting that deficiency […]
Small Ways to Have a Money Talk With Family and Friends
Talking about money can be tough. These conversations may also be harder now for those who aren’t able to see family and friends in person due to social-distancing restrictions. Still, it can be done. Start small, realize you may need more than one conversation and know it may get easier […]
3 Beaten-Down Stocks Insiders Scooped Up as 2020 Ended
Text size Fidelity National, Odonate Therapeutics, and Steel Partners all sank by double-digit percentages in 2020. Company executives and directors bought up the stocks. Dreamstime The year 2020 may be remembered stock-wise as a time when the market crumbled early but came back to set records through the last month […]
I write about corporate economic tricks, yet even I was a victim of one
The rather terrifying fact is that if I’d not noticed this one questionable payment, I might have been paying £15 a month forever. (PA) For those in search of some heart-warming schadenfreude this cold New Year let me offer you the tale of the economics columnist who got tricked. Never […]
Puppy scams soar amid pandemic; official issues warning
NEW HOPE, Pa. A picture of a French bulldog won her heart. The puppy, adorned with a pink polka dot ribbon, wasn’t the breed Tara Hughes was initially searching for. Still, she was instantly attached to its furry face. Plus, she said, the owner, who inquired about a fenced-in backyard […]
SSDI, SSI and stimulus checks: All about the second payment, make-up claims and more
Good news for people in SSI and SSDI programs. You’ll likely be eligible for a second stimulus check. Angela Lang/CNET If you’re part of the Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance programs, otherwise known as SSI or SSDI, you’re most likely eligible to receive a second stimulus check. […]
Bad news: Not everyone will qualify for the second stimulus check, even if they got the first one
Will you get another stimulus check if one’s approved? Not everyone will. Sarah Tew/CNET Will you get a second stimulus check? The IRS and US Treasury are already calculating how much of the $600 stimulus money your family could get — that’s right, the raise to $2,000 isn’t going to […]
Oncologist erases medical debt for nearly 200 of his patients
An Arkansas oncologist decided to give nearly 200 patients a Christmas gift that he hoped would make their lives “a little bit easier”: erasing their more than half a million dollars in medical debt. Dr. Omar Atiq, who founded the Arkansas Cancer Clinic in 1991, sent out a notice to […]
How Israel got vaccines to 9% of its population in less than 2 weeks
Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau receives a COVID-19 vaccine at the Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv, Israel, December 20, 2020. Ariel Schalit/AP Photo In less than two weeks, Israel has provided vaccine doses to nearly 9% of its residents. By contrast, the US has gotten doses to .95% of its population, […]
7 Quick And Easy Finance Tips For 2021
KEY POINTS Look for freebies Let your money work for you Avoid get-rich-quick scams The economic damage from the pandemic left U.S. taxpayers with a lot of debt last year, so it’s safe to say Americans are looking to save money in the New Year. With an uncertain future given […]
Need more money in 2021? These 49 side hustles can help
What’s a side hustle? “Side hustle” has become quite the buzzword, which makes sense since 45% of working Americans report having a side hustle. A side hustle, in addition to your full-time job, is one of the quickest ways to better your financial situation. You can use that extra income […]