How to Assess a Job Offer
When you want a job — whether it’s your dream job or you’re simply ready to move on — it can be all too easy to accept any offer you’re given, even if it’s not the right offer for you. “The No. 1 misstep I see clients take is the failure to step back, take […]
Fact or Fiction: Social Security Is Running Out of Money?
Social Security is arguably the most important social program for senior citizens. More than three out of five retired workers lean on Social Security to provide at least half of their monthly income, with another third relying on Social Security for virtually all of their income (90% to 100%). Yet, truth be told, we still […]
The best cash back credit card if you don’t have a great credit score
Most cash back cards require you to have good-to-excellent credit, meaning a credit score of 700 to 850, but some offer great rewards for those with lower scores. To determine which card available to people with credit scores of 650-700 offers the best deal, CNBC Make It analyzed the most popular cash back offers in […]
4 times you can skip travel insurance—and 3 times you should buy it
If you’re going on vacation this summer, you’ve probably already booked some of the key elements, like your flight or cruise. But have you purchased travel insurance? Travel sites make it pretty easy these days to add trip protection to your purchase, but what does that fee get you, and when is the extra cost […]
Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build high-speed Chicago airport link
Chicago has picked Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build a futuristic transportation link to the city’s airport. “We’re really excited to work with the Mayor and the City to bring this new high-speed public transportation system to Chicago!” the Boring Company tweeted late Wednesday after reports emerged that it had been chosen. The planned system, […]
For the 1st time, astronomers see eruption from black hole as it rips star apart
Supermassive black hole lies 150 million light years away It’s probably one the most massive belches you’ll ever see. For the first time, astronomers have directly imaged material being ejected from a supermassive black hole after it ripped apart an unlucky star. The centre of most galaxies are believed to contain a supermassive black hole, […]
US spy agencies want to store data on DNA computers
Government intelligence agencies have a plan to build computers that store information inside DNA and other organic molecules. Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA), a group within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence that develops technologies for U.S. intelligence services, announced plans to develop “tabletop”-sized machines that can store and retrieve data from […]
Russian Driverless Buses Make Their World Cup Debut in Kazan
World Cup soccer spectators will get to ride driverless buses to see France’s clash with Australia in Russia’s eastern city of Kazan on Saturday, part of a state-backed push into autonomous vehicles. Local truck maker Kamaz PJSC is laying on the electric vehicles to show off its technological skills while the world’s eyes are on […]
Here’s Why Braskem Rose as Much as 22% Today
What happened Shares of Braskem (NYSE:BAK) rose 22% today after Brazil’s largest chemical manufacturer confirmed what investors had long suspected: Talks are under way for Dutch chemicals leader LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE:LYB) to acquire majority control of Braskem and gain a manufacturing footprint in South America. Rumors of such talks were first reported in October […]
Clorox Stock and Its 41-Year Track Record of Dividend Growth
Clorox (NYSE:CLX) has managed to increase its dividend every year since 1977, and this past February, the company upped it again. The consistent payout increases have made Clorox a dividend aristocrat and an important part of many income investors’ portfolios. Dividend-payers tend to fare well during economic downturns and volatile markets, making them a perfect […]