Elon Musk mocks SEC
Tesla CEO Elon Musk mocked the Securities and Exchange Commission in a tweet Thursday, calling the agency the “Shortseller Enrichment Commission,” days after settling fraud charges brought against him by the agency. The tweet, which is missing a word and appears to take a sarcastic tone, says “the Shortseller Enrichment Commission is doing incredible work” and […]
How to Plan an Amazing Honeymoon That Won’t Break the Bank
AMERICANS SPEND AN average of $4,000 on their honeymoons, according to WeddingWire’s 2018 Newlywed Report. That often follows an engagement ring purchase, ceremony and reception that cost $32,000, on average, according to the report. Starting off your married life with a $36,000 expense is going to have financial ramifications for years to come. While there […]
How to Make Money on YouTube
FOR CHRIS PREKSTA, co-launching the now-popular YouTube show “Pittsburgh Dad” was a “happy accident.” In 2011, Preksta filmed his co-creator Curt Wootton performing an amusing impression of his father’s Pittsburgh-inflected accent, and the pair edited it to look like a family sitcom. They uploaded it to YouTube, primarily to share with their own families. But […]
Are You Too Broke to Be a Parent?
IN THE UNITED STATES, fertility rates are declining. One of the key reasons young people are opting not to reproduce: Kids are too expensive. That conclusion comes from a survey conducted by Morning Consult for the New York Times, which found that, among respondents who had or expected to have fewer children than desired, the […]
Never pay checked baggage fees again with these travel hacks
It’s getting more expensive to bring bags on planes, but these simple tips can help you avoid those costs The bad news? Airline baggage fees are going up. The good news? If you read this, you won’t have to pay them. That’s because, with a few rare exceptions, you should never have to check your […]