Savings driving American optimism about financial future
Americans are optimistic not only about their current financial situations but also about their prospects heading into 2020, a new report shows. A study conducted by Fidelity Investments found that more than 80 percent of Americans said they were feeling either the same or better about their financial situation when compared with last year. The […]
Millions of Americans aren’t receiving Social Security statements in the mail. A new bill aims to change that
A new proposal in Congress aims to resurrect an old tradition: mailing Social Security statements to your home. Since 2011, the Social Security Administration has cut back on the number of paper statements it puts in the mail in order to save money. A new bill, called the Know Your Social Security Act, aims to […]
How much should you contribute to a retirement plan?
When you start a new job and sign up for your company’s 401(k) plan, you will need to decide how much to contribute to the account. This seemingly simple decision will affect how much is withheld from your paychecks, your annual income tax bill and how much money you will have in retirement. Here’s how to […]
High salaries, access to financial advice make Bay Area credit card debt easier to pay off: study
If you have credit cards, you might also have credit card debt. But if you live in the Bay Area, where salaries are higher and access to financial advice is more prevalent than elsewhere in the country, the chances are good that you might be able to pay off your credit card debt faster than […]
Jaguar’s I-Pace software update boosts the range by 12 miles
Your luxury EV has learned something from its time on the track. Car makers frequently make vague claims that their racing technology leads to improvements in road-going vehicles, but this is one of those precious few moments where the gains are very tangible. Jaguar is delivering an update to its I-Pace EV that promises up […]
Amazon-owned Ring is preparing its first smart light bulb
It’s likely to illuminate would-be thieves. Ring is branching out from its usual doorbells and security cameras to produce truly connected lighting, although it’s probably not going to replace your corner table lamps any time soon. An FCC filing has revealed that the Amazon-owned firm is prepping a Bluetooth-capable light bulb. It appears to be […]
Bose 700 noise-cancelling headphones drop to $349 on Amazon
That’s a solid price for travel-friendly sound. It’s holiday travel time, and for many that means enduring the racket of an airliner to visit family. Mercifully, some of the best headphones for fighting that noise are now on sale. Bose’s 700 noise-cancelling headphones are on sale at Amazon for $349, or $50 off the usual […]
Gmail can add emails as attachments to cut down on forwarding
No need to flood your co-worker’s inbox with several forwarded emails anymore. Google has introduced a solution for those times when you have to forward several separate emails to the same people. A new Gmail feature gives you a way to attach emails to a new email without even having to download or copy them […]
Unit Corporation (UNT) Plunges 6.53%
Unit Corporation (UNT) had a rough trading day for Monday December 09 as shares tumbled 6.53%, or a loss of $-0.0637 per share, to close at $0.91. After opening the day at $0.97, shares of Unit Corporation traded as high as $1.00 and as low as $0.90. Volume was 452,016 shares over 2,347 trades, against […]
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc. (ITCI) Soars 13.24%
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc. (ITCI) had a good day on the market for Monday December 09 as shares jumped 13.24% to close at $11.55. About 2.27 million shares traded hands on 14,859 trades for the day, compared with an average daily volume of n/a shares out of a total float of 55.26 million. After opening the […]