2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon X 4xe Jeep Jeep is updating its flagship Wrangler SUV with more capability, technologies and features as it battles for off-road buyers against Ford’s newer Bronco. The 2024 Jeep Wrangler features an evolutionary exterior design, which is typical for the quintessential SUV, and a redesigned interior that includes additional safety, convenience
Month: April 2023
The U.K. finance sector made minimal headway in closing the gender pay gap last year, with some banks stalling — or even undoing — progress, according to new data. Glyn Kirk | Afp | Getty Images The U.K. finance sector made minimal headway in closing the gender pay gap last year, with some banks stalling
If you’re looking for a way to clear your head, just take a step outside. At least, that’s what Apple CEO Tim Cook does. The 62-year-old manages one of the world’s largest tech companies, with a rabid fanbase and $2.62 trillion market cap, creating a wide scope of pressures and responsibilities. Getting out into nature
Srdjanpav | E+ | Getty Images This tax season, older taxpayers may find they owe more money to Uncle Sam than they expected. The reason: More of their Social Security benefits may be taxed following a higher 5.9% cost-of-living adjustment in 2022. This year’s record 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment may also prompt more benefits to be
The disparity in wealth between Black and white households in the U.S. — referred to as the racial wealth gap — has paved the way for a significant retirement savings shortfall that is only growing, according to Thasunda Brown Duckett, president and CEO of TIAA. “There is a real problem,” she said Tuesday in a conversation with
To Doug, the end point was near and clear. He saw retirement within the next three years. With a sparkle in his eye, he pointed to where he and his wife Sue were to retire. Looking out, Doug spread his arms as if to hug the distant pine covered mountains, he declared, “Yep! Sue and
We will be holding a free 30-minute webinar on the use of grantor trusts on Monday, April 10, 2023 at 4:00 PM EST. Please click here to register. I wish to thank Stetson University College of Law students Jason McCosby and Peter Farrell for their assistance in writing this article.} Estate tax planning experts and
A new home search site launched last week that aims to bring the process of finding a home to consumers without the for-profit model that has accompanied most real estate search sites since they first disrupted the industry nearly 20 years ago. Nestfully, a joint launch with several of the largest multiple listing services in
In this article TSLA GM F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT DETROIT — General Motors pulled ahead of Ford Motor to become the country’s second-best seller of all-electric vehicles during the first quarter, trailing only industry leader Tesla. GM on Monday said it sold 20,670 EVs during the first three months of the year.
Newly appointed UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti (R) speaks with UBS Chairman Colm Kelleher during a press conference in Zurich on March 29, 2023. Arnd Wiegmann | Afp | Getty Images UBS will hold its annual general meeting on Wednesday morning against a fraught political backdrop, following its takeover of fallen rival Credit Suisse last month.
Some places are wooing visitors by waiving visa requirements and giving out air tickets. But Amsterdam has a problem with too much tourism — and now it’s telling some visitors, namely British male tourists aged between 18 and 35, to “stay away” if they’re traveling to the city for drugs or parties. Amsterdam’s local authority
On the heels of the Great Resignation, some workers are even more motivated to leave their job in search of a better work-life balance. To that point, 56% of the workforce is likely to look for a new job in the year ahead, up from 51% in 2022, according to Bankrate’s 2023 job-seeker survey. In
New government projections estimate significant increases in both overall and out-of-pocket costs for home care, nursing facilities, and continuing care communities (CCRCs) through this decade. The projected steep rise in costs will lead to tough decisions for both consumers and government. The latest annual projections, by analysts at the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Tax Notes legal reporter Caitlin Mullaney discusses ChatGPT’s understanding of tax. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. David D. Stewart: In a world where taxes are complex and confusing and taxpayers are left feeling overwhelmed and frustrated, a new hero emerges, the AI chatbot. But can these digital assistants really save the
New York City’s real estate market reacted strongly to the economic uncertainty of 2023’s first quarter. Many buyers throughout our market put their plans on hold in the wake of the 50 basis point increase in the Fed rate during the month of December (which followed several 75 basis point increases). Mortgage rates continued to
In this article JNJ Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Containers of Johnson’s baby powder made by Johnson and Johnson are displayed on a shelf on July 13, 2018 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday said it will pay $8.9 billion over the next 25 years to
Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images The job market continued a gradual cooling in February but largely remains advantageous for workers, according to labor data issued Tuesday. Job openings, a barometer of employer demand for workers, fell by 632,000 to 9.9 million in February — the lowest level since May 2021, according to the Bureau
In 2011, I started a personal finance blog, Making Sense of Cents, to track my journey to becoming debt-free — and it took off fast. Within a few years, I was earning enough to quit my 9-to-5 job to focus on my business, and I had paid off $40,000 in student debt. Today, I live
Eva-katalin | E+ | Getty Images If you’re one of the millions of Americans who worked remotely — fully or partially — in 2022, you may be wondering about the home office deduction on your taxes. While remote work has declined since the early days of the pandemic, nearly 30% of employees were telecommuting in
There’s a wide variance of life expectancies among the 50 states in the U.S., according to a recent report prepared by Assurance, an insurance technology platform that helps consumers with decisions related to insurance and financial well-being. Figure 1 below shows the 10 states with the highest life expectancy, starting with Hawaii, the state with