Why your airline seat may shrink even more under new regulations
The Federal Aviation Administration is about to set rules regarding how small airplane seats are allowed to be, but it may not be good news for consumers. A bill released over the weekend includes a provision directing the FAA to set minimums for leg room and the width and length of commercial airline seats. The […]
Married men earn more than everyone else (including single men)
Married men sit on the top of the wage ladder. The wages of married men far surpass those of all of those groups. They exceed $80,000 per year by their peak earning years, while all the other groups barely graze $50,000 per year, according to data from the University of Minnesota and IPUMS-USA, a database […]
Why some people should have 2 or more life insurance policies
You need life insurance if your death would hurt anyone financially. For many people, one policy is enough. But for some, two or more make sense. Your needs should drive the number and type of policies you buy. How many can you buy? You can own multiple policies from different companies. But when you apply, […]
The smart way to use credit cards for wedding expenses
With the cost of weddings skyrocketing, couples are turning to alternative methods to pay for their big day. Nearly three-quarters of couples planned to take on debt for their nuptials, according to a Student Loan Hero survey, and 61% said they planned to use credit cards to cover some of their expenses. Using a credit […]
Newly discovered magnetic state could lead to green IT solutions
Magnetic skyrmions are magnetic swirls that may lead to new solutions combining low-energy consumption with high-speed computational power and high-density data storage, revolutionizing information technology. A team from Delft University of Technology, in collaboration with the University of Groningen and Hiroshima University, has discovered a new, unexpected magnetic state, which is related to these skyrmions. […]
A new way to count qubits
Researchers at Syracuse University, working with collaborators at the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison, have developed a new technique for measuring the state of quantum bits, or qubits, in a quantum computer. Their findings are the subject of an article in Science magazine, which elaborates on the experimental efforts involved with creating such a technique. The […]
Explainer: The US push to boost ‘quantum computing
A race by U.S. tech companies to build a new generation of powerful “quantum computers” could get a $1.3 billion boost from Congress, fueled in part by lawmakers’ fear of growing competition from China. Legislation passed earlier in September by the U.S. House of Representatives would create a 10-year federal program to accelerate research and […]
Canada aiming for the moon, and beyond, with new space technology efforts
OTTAWA — With an eye on future lunar exploration, Canada’s space agency is calling on companies to present their ideas for everything from moon-rover power systems to innovative mineral prospecting techniques. The Canadian Space Agency issued the tender this week for projects that will put Canada in position to contribute to future space missions involving […]
Why $100 oil may be bad news for the bulls: analyst
Another eye in the back of your head might be useful this week. Investors are watching the trade situation, a two-day Fed meeting that starts Tuesday, rising bond yields and now, climbing oil prices. Brent crude LCOX8, +0.89% was pushing $82 a barrel early Tuesday, extending its climb to a four-year high from Monday. Gains […]
Stock futures slightly higher; major indexes near records
U.S. stock-index futures inched higher on Tuesday, implying a slight gain following the previous session’s move lower, as investors once again looked past trade tensions to focus instead on strong economic fundamentals. Where are the major benchmarks trading? Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average YMU9, +0.00% rose 40 points, or 0.2%, to 26,651. S&P-500 […]