Artificial intelligence doesn’t appear to be going anywhere, which is why stock in companies that stand to benefit from the technology’s rise continues to shine. Microchip giant Nvidia has been the banner name, having returned an eyewatering 1,904% over the past five years. But while Nvidia and the A.I. revolution have dominated headlines, you’d have … Read more
A general view of the Baker Library/Bloomberg Center on February 17, 2024, at Harvard Business School in Allston, MA. Erica Denhoff | Icon Sportswire | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images A Harvard Business School graduate tricked his fellow alumni and associates into investing at least $2.9 million in a Ponzi scheme he ran, New York … Read more
Fotostorm | E+ | Getty Images “Ghosting” isn’t just a dating phenomenon: It has grown more common at the workplace, too. And that unreliable behavior risks reputational harm to employers and job seekers, said career experts. The concept of ghosting — abruptly and unexpectedly ceasing communication with someone (i.e., disappearing) — arose around the mid-2010s … Read more
About 300 people have fallen victim to an alleged cold-calling investment scam run out of the Gold Coast. Victims were defrauded of a combined $3 million-plus in the alleged fraud, according to Queensland police. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Five people arrested over alleged Gold Coast investment scam. Stream the world’s best reality, entertainment and true-crime … Read more
A cellular tower is seen on Feb. 22, 2024 in Redondo Beach, California. The outage affected tens of thousands of customers in cities across the country whose phones lost signal overnight. Eric Thayer | Getty Images News | Getty Images ‘It won’t be our last’ AT&T’s outage on Thursday knocked out service for tens of … Read more
A NSW man’s insistence that he verify a caller’s claims led the would-be scammer to drop their act in frustration. Ray received a call from a man claiming to be from NAB Bank, telling him there had been an attempted transaction on his account in New Zealand. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Would-be bank scammer swears … Read more
If you’re expecting a tax refund this season, you can avoid delays by filing a complete and accurate return. But first, you’ll need to gather your tax forms. You get tax forms such as W-2s and 1099s from employers and financial institutions each year. Those entities also send the IRS copies, called “information returns.” And … Read more
Low and middle-income earners will soon keep more of what they earn after revamped tax cuts cleared federal parliament. Labor’s amended tax package was endorsed by the Senate on Tuesday evening after receiving backing in the lower house. Australians earning less than $150,000 will get a larger return than was promised under the so-called stage … Read more
Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images As thousands of layoffs make headlines, experts say there is a silver lining â a resilient job market. But to find your next position faster as companies cut costs, you may have to take a new approach. In January, companies cut a record 82,307 positions, the highest number of … Read more
Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images A handful of airlines â Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines â have raised their fees for checked bags this year. But if you plan ahead, such fees are easy to reduce or avoid altogether. On Friday, United raised its fee to $40 … Read more
