The White House today announced new steps to meet President Biden’s goal to build out its planned network of 500,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers along America’s highways and in rural communities. “The Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Department of Energy, is proposing new standards to make charging electric […]
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Why you need a backup plan just in case
The traditional view of a work-free retirement is fast becoming a relic of prior generations. In the 2022 Retirement Confidence Survey by Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), 70% of workers expected their paychecks to be a source of retirement income. The benefits of continuing to work are clear. You can keep […]
Bill requiring students take personal finance class at Michigan high schools clears legislature
LANSING, Mich. (FOX 2) – It won’t just be math, English, writing, and reading required to graduate from high school in Michigan. A bill headed for a likely signature from the governor will now require students to complete a personal finance course before they can graduate. Under the bill, students […]
Wells Fargo under criminal investigation over hiring practices, report says
Allegations that Wells Fargo misrepresented its efforts to increase its hiring diversity by interviewing more women and people of color for jobs that were no longer available has drawn the attention of federal prosecutors. A criminal investigation is now underway, according to a report from ABC News. The latest development […]
Best Gap Insurance Companies – CNET
Deciding which car insurance and how much coverage to purchase can be tricky. But whether you’re getting the minimum coverage to drive legally in your state or grabbing all the bells-and-whistles of a comprehensive auto insurance policy, there’s one important type of coverage you shouldn’t skip if you’re financing or […]
Recession will hit in first half 2023, the Dow is headed lower: CFOs
Many economic prognosticators and Wall Street stock pickers have made it clear where they stand on inflation and the Federal Reserve policy response: the economy and markets will get worse before they get better. Many chief financial officers at top companies agree with them, according to the results from the latest […]
Fired Fox News editor Chris Stirewalt to testify
Former U.S President Donald Trump is seen on video during the hearing of the U.S. House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 9, 2022. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters A former Fox News political editor who was […]
The pandemic stimulus checks were a big experiment. Did it work?
People rally during a demonstration in support of Covid-19 relief, organized by Shutdown DC, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 25, 2021. Al Drago | Getty Images When the U.S. began to shut down the wake of the onset of Covid-19, it meant millions of families were […]
Starbucks may close its bathrooms to the public again
The coffee company opened its bathrooms to the public in 2018 after two Black men were denied use of the bathroom in a Philadelphia Starbucks while they were waiting for a friend to arrive. When they then sat down in the store without ordering anything, a Starbucks employee called the […]
Climate Change Is Hurting Insurance Industry: Report
New You can now listen to Insurance Journal articles! Climate change is hurting the insurance industry and only 8% of insurers are preparing adequately for its impact, consultants Capgemini and financial industry body Efma said in a report on Tuesday. Insured losses from natural catastrophes have increased 250% in the […]
U.S. gas prices average hits $5 as summer of pain sets in
Gas prices topped $5 a gallon nationwide as of Saturday, according to the latest price data from AAA, and the sharp rise in recent months is not showing signs of slowing. The national average for a gallon of regular gas is now $5, which is nearly two dollars higher per […]
Tech CEOs tell me they’re sick of spoiled Silicon Valley employees
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday said that he expects a “tech exodus” from California in the future, with one of the drivers being tech leaders’ dissatisfaction with their employees. Cramer, who has spent the week in San Francisco, said he’s hearing that “many of the CEOs out here have had […]