Avoid these costly divorce mistakes
If you’re getting a divorce, it pays to keep quiet on social media, says New York divorce attorney Jacqueline Newman. Trashing a soon-to-be ex or boasting about your great new life can complicate divorce negotiations. One client’s husband, for example, insisted he couldn’t afford a proposed settlement. Then, he inadvertently gave Newman leverage to get a […]
One in 5 taxpayers risk a penalty from the IRS for withholding too little in taxes for 2018 — here’s how you avoid it
More than one in five taxpayers with wages probably had too little money withheld for taxes last year, according to the Government Accountability Office. Among the most likely are taxpayers with wages of $180,000, at least $20,000 of non-wage income and itemized deductions; taxpayers with gambling winnings; those with unreimbursed employment-related expenses; and taxpayers who can’t […]
Help with the mortgage. More married couples bring in roommates to ease cost, study shows
In June, Natalee King and her husband, Jonathan, realized a decade-long dream of buying a home in Orange County, California, one of the more expensive housing markets in the country. The couple drained their savings for a down payment to win the fixer upper. But concerned about the cost of future repairs and compelled to […]
How to Settle In at a New Job
There’s more to adjusting to a new job than arranging your desk and finding the best place to grab a bite at lunchtime. In fact, the first few weeks and months at a new job are crucial and can set you up for success if you make the right moves from the start. According to our career […]
Chrome OS update expands Google Assistant and Android Pie support
And locks out ‘Rubber Ducky’ USB attackers. Google has moved the latest version of its Chrome OS from beta to release status, and with the arrival of version 72 there are changes you’ll notice — if you’re using the right kind of device. One of the biggest adjustments is its native integration of Google Assistant […]
Uber’s bike service is cutting into car rides
Pedal power is doing well, at least in San Francisco. If you suspected that Uber’s Jump bike sharing would be popular enough to cut into its mainstream car service, you suspected correctly. Jump has revealed that more than 63,000 customers in San Francisco have taken over 625,000 trips since a launch in the city in […]
Nikola will unveil electric versions of two semi-trucks in April
It’s going beyond hydrogen-electric hybrids. Nikola seems to have cracked the nut on how to build fully electric semi-trucks. It revealed its Nikola Two and Nikola Tre will be available in electric configurations as well as hydrogen. Nikola does plan to keep working on hydrogen trucks, so it’s not fully switching to electric any time […]
Microsoft begs you to stop using Internet Explorer
The company is encouraging businesses to move to a modern browser. Old habits die hard, but they do eventually have to die. Microsoft knows there are still plenty of businesses and organizations out there using Internet Explorer because the outdated browser supports legacy web apps, but the company is asking people to finally let go […]
Stocks to Watch: Semafo Inc. (TSX:SMF) Up +1.02% Friday
At close of market on Friday, Semafo Inc. (TSX:SMF) stock finished trading at +1.02%, bringing the stock price to $2.98 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The stock price saw a low of $2.91 and a high of $3.03. The company’s stock was traded 2,872 times with a total of 1,829,064 shares traded. Semafo Inc. has […]
Stocks to Watch: Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (TSX:WPM) Up +1.76% Friday
At close of market on Friday, Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (TSX:WPM) stock finished trading at +1.76%, bringing the stock price to $28.31 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The stock price saw a low of $27.87 and a high of $28.46. The company’s stock was traded 4,262 times with a total of 837,401 shares traded. Wheaton […]