Older workers haven’t seen a raise. Here’s why
Older workers have seen their wages come to a halt. That’s the takeaway from a new report by researchers at the Retirement Equity Lab at the New School for Social Research. Weekly earnings for workers aged 55 to 64 were only 0.8% higher in the first quarter of 2019 than they were in the first […]
If you’re nearing age 65, here’s what you should know about Medicare. And no, it’s not free
After paying into Medicare through payroll withholdings at work for many years, some people approach their eligibility age of 65 with a misconception that their coverage will be free. In reality, Medicare comes with a variety of expenses — including premiums, copays and deductibles. High earners pay more for certain premiums, and there’s no out-of-pocket […]
Tie Your Financial Goals to Results, Not Numbers
When you’re in the early stages of your personal finance journey, the majority of your financial goals tend to revolve around specific numbers: I need $12,000 in my savings account for my three-month emergency fund. I need to pay off $45,000 in student loans. I need to contribute 10% of my salary to my 401(k). […]
This may be why Americans are so bad at saving for retirement
We get blanket advice about preparing for retirement, but is that hurting more than helping? Americans are often told not to touch their retirement savings until the future, but the government isn’t entirely sure how well they’re listening because there’s no solid data to show it. The U.S. Government Accountability Office said this week it […]
HoloLens 2 Development Edition comes with free Unity software trials
It’ll be available to devs for as low as $99 a month. With the HoloLens 2 Development Edition, Microsoft is doing everything it can to get devs onboard its new mixed reality headset. It’ll come with free three-month trials of Unity Pro and the Unity PiXYZ plugin for CAD data. Additionally, it’ll include Azure credits, […]
SpaceX says its Crew Dragon capsule was destroyed during test
The company and NASA are investigating the cause of the issue. A SpaceX official confirmed Thursday during a press briefing that one of the company’s Crew Dragon capsules meant for crewed spaceflight was destroyed, according to CNBC. The update from the company confirms reports that followed the failed April 20th test. SpaceX has yet to […]
Bioengineers 3D print complex vascular networks
They’ll be essential to 3D-printed organs and replacement tissues. Bioengineers are one step closer to 3D printing organs and tissues. A team led by Rice University and the University of Washington have developed a tool to 3D print complex and “exquisitely entangled” vascular networks. These mimic the body’s natural passageways for blood, air, lymph and […]
Tesla adds Lane Departure Avoidance that works when Autopilot is off
The update is rolling out to Model 3s first. While Tesla continues to tout the benefits of its Autopilot driving assist and insist that true self-driving capability is close to release, its latest updates work even when Autopilot isn’t on. As described in a blog post, Lane Departure Avoidance and Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance use the cameras, sensors and radar […]
Stocks to Watch: First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (FEN) and Sanofi (SNY) in the spotlight
The price of First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (NYSE:FEN) went up by $0.12 now trading at $22.22. Their shares witnessed a 24.76% increase from the 52-week low price of $17.81 they recorded on 2018-12-24. Even though it is still -7.07% behind the $23.79 high touched on 2018-07-19. The last few days have been […]
Stocks to Watch: Centerra Gold Inc. (TSX:CG) Up +7.23%
At close of market on Wednesday, Centerra Gold Inc. (TSX:CG) stock finished trading at +7.23%, bringing the stock price to $7.27 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The stock price saw a low of $7.07 and a high of $7.39. The company’s stock was traded 3,985 times with a total of 858,123 shares traded. Centerra Gold […]