How To Quickly Assess Your Financial Wellness
As you’ve probably noticed, financial wellness is all the rage. According to one survey, about 90% of large and mid-sized companies are now offering financial wellness programs as an employee benefit. But what exactly is “financial wellness” and are you financially well? Financial wellness isn’t just about your income, your net worth, or even your credit score. […]
3 Things to Do if You’re in Your 50s With No Retirement Savings
There’s a reason we’re supposed to save independently for retirement: Most seniors need 70% to 80% of their previous income to live comfortably, and Social Security will only provide about half of that for average earners. Without savings, it’s pretty tough to fill that gap. How much savings should you be aiming for? Retirement costs […]
5 Things That Might Destroy Your Retirement
Many workers look forward to retirement, only to wind up disappointed once it kicks off. If you want to enjoy your golden years to the fullest, be aware of these factors that could turn your retirement upside down. 1. Inflation A dollar today won’t have the same buying power 10, 20, or 30 years from […]
When your car is a ticket to short-term cash and long-term financial hardship
For an estimated 2 million people every year, the title to their car becomes a pawn in their bid to stay financially afloat — a move that doesn’t always work out. As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sorts through public input on its proposal to relax its pending so-called payday-loan rule, which covers auto-title loans, […]
NASA unveils stunning images of merging supersonic shockwaves
NASA has developed a new imaging technique that let them capture, for the first time, the interaction of shockwaves from two supersonic jets. They were taken by a new, high-speed camera system developed to help NASA design a supersonic airplane that produces much quieter sonic booms. “We never dreamed that it would be this clear, […]
NVIDIA joins Intel in bidding war for major Israeli chip maker
It might be close to buying Mellanox. If you needed any further evidence that NVIDIA is becoming more of a direct competitor for Intel, you might just have it. A Calcalist source claimed that NVIDIA has made an offer to acquire Mellanox, a chip maker best known for its high-performance computing and networking tech. While […]
FDA removes restrictions on genetically modified salmon
This is in spite of a lawsuit hoping to block the fast-growing fish. Genetically modified fish are about to become more of a practical reality in the US. The Food and Drug Administration has lifted an import alert on AquaBounty’s genetically modified AquAdvantage salmon eggs, allowing the fish to reach the US over three years […]
IBM’s AI blood test could help with early Alzheimer’s detection
The test can detect a person’s risk for the disease decades before symptoms start showing up. Previous attempts to find a cure for Alzheimer’s ended up in failure, but a new study out of IBM Research has the potential to spark a major breakthrough. A group of IBM researchers have harnessed the powers of machine […]
Toronto Dominion Bank Grows Position in Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR)
Toronto Dominion Bank raised its holdings in Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) by 1.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 500,112 shares of the social networking company’s stock after buying an additional 7,401 shares during the period. Toronto Dominion Bank owned about 0.07% of […]
Aviva PLC Sells 103,947 Shares of Centurylink Inc (CTL)
Aviva PLC reduced its stake in Centurylink Inc (NYSE:CTL) by 22.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 359,222 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 103,947 shares during the period. Aviva PLC’s holdings in Centurylink were worth $5,442,000 […]