As the coronavirus threatens the health and wealth of Americans, consumers are fighting back by arming themselves with basic financial tools they may have overlooked before. They’re rushing to sign up for products and plans that will protect their incomes, lifestyles and loved ones from the virus and the severe […]
Laveta Brigham
25 Ways To Save 20% More of Your Paycheck Without Even Trying
Does it seem like your hard-earned paycheck isn’t stretching as far as it should be? Fortunately, there are a few changes you can make in how you earn and spend your money that can help you save more of your paycheck. From decreasing the deductions taken out of your check […]
Airbnb Online Experiences lets you go on virtual travel or tours
If you’re starting to feel a little wanderlust right now, you’re not alone. I have been daydreaming of the day I can dust off my millennial pink AWAY suitcase, hop on a plane and get lost in the streets of a foreign city again. Normally, when there isn’t a global […]
Lululemon’s Digital Business Remains a Bright Spot While Revenues Fall
Click here to read the full article. Lululemon Athletica has taken a hit from the coronavirus — but executives say it’s only temporary. “Certain things won’t change because of COVID-19 and certain things will,” Calvin McDonald, Lululemon’s chief executive officer, said on Thursday evening’s conference call with analysts. “Among the […]
The digital divide is a ‘big challenge’ amid coronavirus: Michael Dell
When the novel coronavirus forced the vast majority of Americans into their homes, it shifted work, schooling, and social gatherings online. But many people lacked the resources to make the transition online with them. In a newly released interview, taped on Tuesday, Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell said the divide […]
Get Health Insurance If You Lost Job During Pandemic
Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. If you’re one of the estimated 27 million people who lost their health insurance along with your job during the coronavirus pandemic, your chance to buy your own health insurance is approaching a deadline. Typically, after losing your job, […]
15 Times You Should Splurge, Settle or Skip When Shopping
When you buy something, how do you decide whether it’s worth your money? For example, say you’re thinking about upgrading your smartphone. Do you splurge on the latest model, settle for the more affordable previous generation model or skip buying a new phone in hopes that your current one will […]
Am I queer enough? How to find your Pride online
Welcome to TNW Pride 2020. We’ll be covering tech-related Pride stories and putting a much needed spotlight on the LGBTQPIA+ STEM community and its history all throughout the month of June. I’ve been out for exactly two weeks and, let me tell you, I’m exhausted. Before June, I was a technology […]
Iconic ‘Ed Sullivan’ performances of Jackson 5, Supremes, Marvin Gaye finally go online
We’ve got a reeeally big show headed to the internet. A massive trove of digitally restored clips from “The Ed Sullivan Show” will arrive online during the next three years, reviving more than 10,000 long-buried performances and guest appearances from the iconic variety show. The global streaming project launches today with seven clips […]
NC’s first alpine coaster opens in Banner Elk. Here’s how to make a weekend out of it
For many of us, we have a lot of angst and energy built up after nearly three months of staying in place and working from home. Our freshly repainted walls and finished projects are already looking old and stale. It’s time for a getaway. But where can you get away […]
Maison & Objet Moves Fall Fair Online, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin School to Relocate, and More News This Week
From significant business changes to noteworthy product launches, there’s always something new happening in the world of design. In this weekly roundup, AD PRO has everything you need to know. In Pursuit of a More Just World Nonprofit Rallies Street Artists for a Cause Italian nonprofit Yourban 2030 has produced […]
China’s Global Trade Bazaar Is Going Online to Survive
(Bloomberg) — The world’s largest trade fair is going online, and the salespeople of Ningbo MH Industry Co. have been drafted in to livestreaming bootcamp. Carefully selected for English skills and winning personality, a few dozen budding influencers from the east-coast textile firm are being drilled to undergo an experiment […]
Downtown Sacramento is hit hard by coronavirus and violence. How does it make a comeback?
Peter Navin was still cleaning shattered glass out of his downtown Sacramento clothing store late last week. People passing by were bringing him neckties, brass buttons and other goods they found strewn on the grass outside. All the while, the 72-year-old clothier was pondering the future of his business, Navin’s […]
Is my online travel agency withholding an airline ticket refund?
Q: I had a flight from Baltimore to Madrid scheduled on American Airlines, then I found out I needed surgery. So I contacted my online travel agency, AirTkt, to ask for a refund. I filled out the paperwork and sent AirTkt a letter from Johns Hopkins stating that I would […]
12 Things Every Home Buyer Should Do
Buying a home may be one of the biggest purchases you will ever make. The more you know about the home buying process, the more money, time and hassle you’ll save. And given the global health pandemic, there are certain precautions you’ll need to take to help protect yourself when […]
Shoe companies vow to make ballet shoes for dancers of color
A long overdue issue in the dance world has finally been addressed on a large scale as the result of a petition that received more than 300,000 signatures online. Shoe maker Capezio responded on Wednesday to an online petition asking the manufacturer to make brown pointe shoes and inclusive clothing. […]
The 14 Best Book Subscription Boxes
Book subscription boxes are pretty much the greatest of-the-month club you could possibly join. They guarantee you always have a new book to read without having to ask around for suggestions or getting decision anxiety at the bookstore. Not to mention that subscribing to a book of the month club […]
Why you should just hire an expert instead of paying for an online course
This might shock you, but the e-learning industry will kill millions of businesses. Before you buy an online course, you should consider your options. I’ll lay it out for you and you can decide for yourself. I’m not against e-learning or online courses. In fact, my company offers courses and […]
K-pop stans have been heralded as digital heroes for fighting racists online, but Black fans are still getting left out of the conversation
Fans cheer as K-Pop group BTS performs in Central Park, May 15, 2019 in New York City. Drew Angerer/Getty Images K-pop stans have recently come into the digital spotlight after leading efforts online to spam a police app with fancams and flood hashtags on Twitter and Instagram in order to […]
100 Ways To Make Your Money Last Until You’re 100
The average American is expected to live to 79, which means that many people are living even longer. And when it comes to planning for retirement, it’s always better to be safe than sorry — which means it’s best to start making small (and large) changes now to make sure […]