4 Workplace Benefits It Pays to Be Generous With
When we think about compensation at work, it’s not just salary we need to consider. The benefits employees receive make up a big part of their total package, and if you’re a business owner, it’s important to acknowledge their significance. At the same time, since these benefits do cost money, it’s crucial to focus on […]
Using an ATM at a Bank That’s Not Yours? Prepare to Pay Up
Americans in 2018 are spending a record amount on out-of-network ATM fees. The average cost for such transactions has risen for the 14th consecutive year, from $2.97 in 2017 to $3.02 now, according to the most recent Bankrate.com checking account and ATM fee study. And over the past decade, banks have raised those fees by […]
The end of the two-week pay cycle: How every day can be payday
Teresa Long, an assistant manager at a Walmart near Dallas, is like many Americans: She sometimes struggles to pay her monthly bills on time, especially when her biweekly paycheck fluctuates. Occasionally, when she was not able to budget correctly for the month, she would default on a bill, miss a payment or send in a […]
When Your Boss Leaves, and There’s No Replacement
When your boss is a jerk and ends up leaving suddenly, it’s a cause for celebration. Losing a great boss, on the other hand, can be a major blow, especially when you don’t expect it. But while it’s always hard to say goodbye to a strong manager, one of the most challenging situations you can […]
Waterloo Region startups say their technology can help police detect drivers high on marijuana
Guard-Ex and SannTek are betting on vastly different technologies to detect impairment WATERLOO — A pair of local startups are developing hand-held devices police could use to quickly determine if a driver is high on marijuana, but neither will be ready when recreational use becomes legal Oct. 17. The startups — Guard-Ex and SannTek — […]
Apple acquires Danish company with futuristic green screen technology
One of Apple’s strengths is that it doesn’t acquire companies without a mapped out strategy in mind. Every time Apple makes an acquisition, it’s because Apple has a specific idea of how to incorporate the target company’s technology into its own line of products and services. In stark contrast, some other tech giants — like […]
BMW’s ultimate driving and technology machine
What’s Best: Outstanding BMW built quality and phenomenal technology inside and out. What’s Worst: There are so many things going on that it might take some getting used to. What’s Interesting: How, no matter what year or model, BMW comes up with so many advances, such as the new Laserlight system. ATLANTA, GA: It was […]
Backed by UN, Asia-Pacific countries to advance space technology for ‘development transformation’
Gathered at a United Nations conference in Bangkok, countries from the Asia-Pacific region pledged to work together on Wednesday to leverage the power of space technology and boost sustainable development. Adopting a ministerial declaration on Wednesday, countries also agreed to enhance resilience and mitigate disaster risk, through a regional action plan, making Asia-Pacific the first […]
Treasury issues new rules on foreign deals involving U.S. technology
Regulations provide first window into Trump administration’s interpretation of new Cfius law targeting Chinese investment Treasury officials Wednesday issued new rules requiring all foreign investors in certain deals involving critical U.S. technology to submit to national security reviews or face fines as high as the value of their proposed transactions. The new regulations, which implement […]
Social Security beneficiaries set to get biggest bump in seven years
Retirement benefits are likely to rise about 2.8% next year Retired Americans who collect Social Security can look forward in 2019 to the biggest increase in benefits in seven years. Retirement benefits are likely to rise about 2.8% next year, based on the formula that determines annual cost-of-living adjustments in Social Security. It would mark […]