If you’re lucky enough to get a year-end bonus, choosing what to do with the windfall of cash isn’t always an easy decision. For most employees, their income is paid out every two weeks or monthly, which is usually just enough to cover fixed monthly expenses like rent or car payments. A bonus is different, … Read more
The Powerball jackpot has steadily risen over the holidays and is now $760 million ahead of Saturday’s draw — the sixth largest ever, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association. But not all winners will take home the same amount of money. If someone wins the current jackpot, the take-home amount could vary by as much … Read more
A person with a hand full of shopping bags walking by The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass in Simpsonville, Kentucky. Jon Cherry | Reuters A string of glowing five-star online reviews often seal the deal for us when it comes to making a purchase or picking a restaurant — but can you really trust them? … Read more
Barack Obama’s year-end list of book recommendations is here. The former president this week continued his annual tradition of sharing his favorite reads of the year. The list of 15 titles — 11 new and four carried over from his summer recommendations — features various genres, including fiction, history and memoir. “If you’re looking for … Read more
These days, McDonald’s is just as likely to serve up a high-profile collab as a new hamburger. Over the past few years, the fast food chain has revamped its public image in an effort to reconnect with younger fans and increase its cultural relevance. It has partnered with artists like Cardi B and BTS as … Read more
With electric vehicle prices declining amid a glut of unsold inventory on dealer’s lots, you should be able to find a bargain on a zero-emission car in 2024. That’s because of supply and demand: Even with enticing federal and state tax credits worth thousands of dollars, consumer demand for EVs has simply not kept up … Read more
AirHelp, an air passenger rights company, released its 2023 AirHelp Score report on America’s best and worst airports. The company used data to calculate how often flights departed as scheduled in airports across the country and surveyed passengers about wait times, cleanliness, retail stores and restaurants. The company determined an airports final ranking based on … Read more
For the better part of the past 110 years, Stanley was doing just fine. The drinkware manufacturer had made a place for itself in the knapsacks of outdoorsmen and lunchboxes of blue collar workers with its bottles and thermoses that kept food and drinks hot — or cold — for hours on end. The Seattle-based … Read more
Guy Fieri’s kids are going to have to hit the books if they ever want the keys to Flavortown. The restauranteur and TV star has told his sons that they’ll need to go to grad school if they want to inherit his fortune. “I told them the same thing my dad told me: ‘When I … Read more
In the end, nothing could top “Barbie.” Greta Gerwig’s smash hit ended the year as the highest-grossing film of 2023, having raked in more than $1.4 billion since hitting theaters in July. It’s the first time in years that a non-sequel has topped the year-end box office. Indeed, of the 10 highest-grossing films of the … Read more
