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.
Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ opening weekend box office
Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler star as Coriolanus Snow and Lucy Gray Baird in Lionsgate’s “Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.” Lionsgate “Snow lands on top.” It’s the mantra of the main character Coriolanus Snow in the upcoming “Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” and the hope of its distributor Lionsgate. […]
GM union workers ratify UAW deal following contentious vote
United Auto Workers members strike the General Motors Lansing Delta Assembly Plant on September 29, 2023 in Lansing, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images DETROIT – General Motors union workers ratified a record deal with the United Auto Workers after a contentious final few days of voting, according to results posted Thursday morning by the […]
Some experts balk at talk that Fed must cut rates soon if inflation keeps easing
Over the summer months, as reporters and the markets were pondering how many more times the Federal Reserve would hike interest rates this year, New York Fed President John Williams mentioned one reason the central bank might actually start cutting rates in 2024. In an interview, Williams explained that, assuming inflation comes down, if the […]
Deflation could be coming this holiday, Walmart CEO says
Shoppers may get an early present this holiday season: falling prices in many gift-giving categories. On Thursday, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said deflation could be coming as general merchandise and key grocery items, such as eggs, chicken and seafood get cheaper. He said the retailer expects some of the stickier higher prices, such as the […]
Opinion: IBM’s new 401(k) strategy could threaten retirement plans for its workers
The big change that IBM is making in its retirement plan is a lot simpler than many people are making it out to be. And a lot more cynical. IBM IBM said recently that it will no longer contribute a traditional company match to employee 401(k) plans. This will save the company a lot of […]
