Weekly Market Review – October 5, 2019
Stock Markets U.S. stocks were in decline for a third straight week but offset by a rise in bonds, which helped to settle the volatility for most investors with balanced portfolios. A series of disappointing U.S. economic data points supported worries about the potential slowdown in manufacturing that analysts suggest could spread to other parts […]
The Majority of Older Adults Don’t Know About These Disastrous Retirement Scams
When you’ve spent your entire career diligently saving for retirement, the last thing you want is to get taken advantage of by a scammer and lose your hard-earned savings. However, many retirees are unaware of some of the most common scams they could face, putting themselves (and their money) at risk. New research shows that […]
3 Important Things to Know Before Deciding Which State to Retire In
The state in which you retire could have a huge impact on your senior years, for better or for worse. For some seniors, the decision of where to retire boils down to things like proximity to family and climate. But there are financial implications to consider on a state-by-state basis, as well. Here are three, […]
Only 11% of Workers Understand This Common Retirement Tool
As you’re planning for retirement, there are several tools you can take advantage of to help you save — a workplace 401(k), for example, or an IRA. Plans like these allow you to invest your money for the future, racking up serious savings along the way. There’s one other tool that can help you build […]
This woman went from deep debt to retirement riches in a few years by teaching herself financial literacy
Yanely Espinal knows what the power of a financial education — she came from a low-income home with two parents and nine children, and ended up with credit card and student loan debt even after receiving a full scholarship to college. The Brooklyn native said she often saw a difference between herself and some of […]
Google’s Pixel 4 may invoke Assistant when you raise the phone
You could start issuing commands the moment you grab your device. It’s not that difficult to invoke Google Assistant on most Pixel phones, whether it’s saying “hey Google,” squeezing the sides or making an on-screen gesture. With the Pixel 4, however, it might become downright trivial. A 9to5Google report claims the upcoming device will let […]
Instagram tests Group Stories after Facebook ditched them
They might make more sense for a service where they’ll be used. Facebook might not be giving up on Group Stories just because it’s cutting them from its main app. App sleuther Jane Manchun Wong has found test code for a Group Story feature in Instagram. There’s no mystery to how it works — you’d […]
NASA shares the odd sounds from its Mars seismometer
NASA’s InSight lander is providing a veritable soundtrack for Mars. The agency has posted a handful of recordings from the SEIS (Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure) that give a feel for Mars’ activity. Two of them are “representative” marsquakes, and might be good for testing the bass response of your headphones or speakers — they’re […]
Floating LED art illustrates the quality of NYC’s water
Plus POOL Light shows whether or not it’s safe to swim. You don’t have to check a website to find out whether or not New York City’s water is healthy — for the next few months, you just have to take a look at some art in the water itself. Playlab, Family New York and […]
Stocks to Watch: Tailored Brands Inc. (TLRD) Plunges 7.29%
Tailored Brands Inc is a retailer of men’s apparel and the largest men’s formalwear provider in the United States and Canada. Its products include suits, sports coats, pants, shirts and tuxedos. The Company’s retail brands include Men’s Wearhouse/Men’s Wearhouse and Tux, Jos. A. Bank, Moore’s, and K&G. The majority of the company’s revenues originate from […]