The UK likely got more power from renewables than fossil fuels last quarter
Wind power gave the country a significant boost. The UK generated more power from renewable sources than from fossil fuels in the third quarter of 2019. This is the first time that’s happened since the UK opened its first public electricity-generating station in 1882. The findings, revealed in an analysis by Carbon Brief, speak to […]
Ford’s remote car starting and unlocking are available for free
You won’t need a subscription to use most FordPass connected features. Until now, all of FordPass’ connected car features have been locked behind a subscription, no matter how basic — while you could get up to five years of ‘trial’ service, it wasn’t fun to lose remote unlocking simply because you didn’t want to pay […]
Hulu brings 4K content to the Xbox One
You can expect 4K on Amazon Fire TV and LG smart TVs, too. Hulu is still in the midst of returning 4K content to its streaming service. As of today, owners of 4K-capable Xbox One models can play The Handmaid’s Tale, Castle Rock and other shows (mostly Hulu originals) at full resolution. You can also […]
Sling TV’s free streaming comes to Android and Amazon devices
Watch select episodes of shows like “Hell’s Kitchen” for free. Sling TV offers cord-cutting cable packages and movie rentals, but until recently you needed a subscription starting at $25 per month. Earlier this year, however, it unveiled a free streaming option for select episodes of Hell’s Kitchen, Project Runway and other shows, but only on […]
Disappointed in Your Social Security Raise? 3 Steps to Take
In case you didn’t see the news, those on Social Security won’t be getting a very generous raise this coming year. The annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for 2020 is a mere 1.6%, which is only slightly more than half of the 2.8% COLA seniors saw going into 2019. For the average beneficiary, that translates […]
Retire on a cruise ship? Believe it or not, it’s a trend
Perhaps one of the more unexpected trends of late is the move to retire on a cruise ship. One woman came forth about turning her love for cruises into a lifestyle after her kids moved out and her husband died, and suddenly cruise ship retirement became a contender for retiring folks everywhere. The motivating factors […]
Why $2,467 could be the magic number for emergency savings
Financial advisers have long recommended that people keep up to six months’ worth of emergency savings in case of an unexpected medical bill or job loss. They crunched the numbers on more than 70,000 lower-income households, and they’ve come up with what may be the magic number for emergency savings accounts: $2,467. New research by […]
Millennials turn to extreme saving method to retire early
A personal-finance trend called F.I.R.E. is gaining ground amongst millennials. F.I.R.E. stands for “Financial Independence Retire Early.” Some millennials reportedly use it as a tool to help them retire as early as 30. F.I.R.E. followers try to invest as much as 75 percent of their annual income while cutting down on day-to-day expenses. But is […]
CBL & Associates Properties Inc. (CBL) Soars 8.4%
CBL & Associates Properties Inc. (CBL) had a good day on the market for Monday October 14 as shares jumped 8.4% to close at $1.42. About 2.95 million shares traded hands on 7,834 trades for the day, compared with an average daily volume of n/a shares out of a total float of 173.47 million. After […]
Carrols Restaurant Group Inc. (TAST) Plunges 5.39%
Carrols Restaurant Group Inc. (TAST) had a rough trading day for Monday October 14 as shares tumbled 5.39%, or a loss of $-0.37 per share, to close at $6.49. After opening the day at $6.86, shares of Carrols Restaurant Group Inc. traded as high as $6.86 and as low as $6.46. Volume was 481,857 shares […]