Opinion: OpenAI saga shakes up the Big Tech AI battle
It might be easy to conclude from the past four days of Silicon Valley’s ongoing soap opera at OpenAI that Microsoft Corp. is set to emerge as the victor in artificial intelligence, ready to quash all rivals, large and small. Microsoft MSFT has seemingly gained the most from the abrupt ouster of OpenAI Chief Executive […]
Tiger Woods TGL golf league delayed until 2025 after dome collapse
Tiger Woods of the United States and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walk to the 11th fairway during a practice round prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 03, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. Christian Petersen | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s indoor golf […]
I’m returning to the U.S. after 5 years, and need to buy a house. How can I get the lowest mortgage rate?
Dear Big Move, I am a longtime U.S. federal employee, and I will be returning to America after five years serving overseas. I hope to buy a house, and currently have nearly no debt and a high credit score. When I return to the U.S., I will have to buy a car or two, and do […]
McDonald’s increases minority stake in China business
Customers wait for their takeout food outside a McDonald’s restaurant during the May Day holiday on May 1, 2022 in Beijing, China. VCG | Getty Images McDonald’s is buying Carlyle’s stake in its China business, increasing its minority share from 20% to 48% ownership. The fast-food giant sold off control of its restaurants in mainland […]
Free at home Covid tests available starting Monday
COVID-19 home test kits are pictured in a store window during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 19, 2022. Carlo Allegri | Reuters The Biden administration on Monday said it is offering another round of free at-home Covid tests to U.S. households ahead of […]
Opinion: Hidden ‘junk fees’ are nickel and diming us out of our hard-earned dollars
In recent years, a wide variety of businesses have turned “junk fees” into a common scourge for consumers. These charges, such as “resort fees,” “convenience fees” or “overdraft fees,” often are hidden from customers until the transaction is almost over — for example, when you’re checking out of a hotel or website. Sometimes, it’s difficult […]
CEOs have a new favorite word: ‘Choiceful’
Doug McMillon, president and CEO of Walmart Inc. Corporation, participates in a Business Roundtable discussion on the”Future of Work in an Era of Automation and Artificial Intelligence”, during a CEO Innovation Summit, on December 6, 2018 in Washington, DC. Mark Wilson | Getty Images “Choiceful” doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but chief executives love […]
My husband wants me to sign over 20% of my home. If not, he threatens to take half in a divorce. What should I do?
Dear Quentin, I live in Florida. I think my husband wants a divorce. I purchased my house a short while before we got married about six years ago. The deed and the mortgage are in my name only (actually, I haven’t even changed it to my new last name). I have about $80,000 to $100,000 […]
Homebuilder sentiment drops to lowest point in a year
High mortgage rates continue to weigh on the nation’s homebuilders, leading to an increase in price cuts to lure buyers. But builders are cautiously optimistic about recent signs that interest rates may move lower soon. Homebuilder sentiment fell six points to 34 in November on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index […]
: Is your 401(k) balance dropping? You’re not alone.
Higher inflation and market volatility have led to a decline in retirement-account balances and an increase in the number of loans and withdrawals, Fidelity reports.
