For many people transitioning into retirement, the famous lines from the start of “A Chorus Line” resonate: “Who am I anyway? Am I my résumé? That is a picture of a person I don’t know!” Struggling wi...
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China Evergrande’s Debt-Crisis Fallout: Losses, Layoffs and More Defaults
Listen to article (2 minutes) When China Evergrande Group began struggling under a mountain of debt last year, it quietly set off a chain reaction across the country. Chinese authorities prevented a ...
‘The mood has turned darker’: Desperate to outrun inflation, people are making big (and easy) changes to their habits. You can too.
We never were the same after last summer. Stubbornly high inflation rates in recent months and several interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve are impacting consumer behavior. That’s according...
A shocking number of baby boomers and Generation X plan to work past 70—or forever
Almost half of baby boomers and more than one-third of Generation X expect to work past age 70 or do not plan to retire at all, highlighting the need for backup plans in case life’s unexpected events ...
U.S. Suppliers Halt Operations at Top Chinese Memory Chip Maker
BEIJING–U.S. chip-equipment suppliers are pulling out staff based at China’s leading memory-chip maker and pausing business activities there, according to people familiar with the matter, as they grap...
Layoffs at Intel Could Spell a Bitter Winter for Tech. It’s Not All Bad News.
Intel looks set to be the latest tech company to announce job cuts in the face of a gloomy macro outlook—a sign that a bitter winter is coming for the sector. From a more macro perspective, there are ...
Inflation Predictions: The Labor Market Remains Resilient
Getty Images TL;DR • The latest jobs report is out and the economy added 263,000 new non-farm payrolls in September • Inflation continues to be a hot topic, with a very slight reduction predicted ahea...
Intel reportedly plans to lay off thousands of workers, with details potentially emerging alongside quarterly earnings
Intel Corp. may fire thousands of workers by the end of the month, around the same time the chip manufacturer reports quarterly results amid a tough year for semiconductor makers, according to a repor...
Baby boomers, Generation X expect to work past 70 — or forever
Almost half of baby boomers and more than one-third of Generation X expect to work past age 70 or do not plan to retire at all, highlighting the need for backup plans in case life’s unexpected events ...
Ex-US Labor Secretary Representing Michael Saylor in Alleged Tax Fraud Suit
Eugene Scalia was solicitor of the US Department of Labor from 2002 to 2003 and was its secretary from September 2019 to January 2021 The case is “a warning shot across the bow,” partner at Cadwalader...
Inflation Predictions Ahead Of This Week’s Figures And The Labor Market Remains Resilient
Getty Images TL;DR • The latest jobs report is out and the economy added 263,000 new non-farm payrolls in September • Inflation continues to be a hot topic, with a very slight reduction predicted ahea...
Sticking with your Medicare plan this open enrollment season? You could pay a hefty price.
Even Medicare beneficiaries happy with their plans should take the opportunity this open enrollment season to comparison shop — and review their current coverage. Medicare’s annual open enrollment pe...
Strong Labor Data Suppresses Bitcoin And Polkadot Price Action While Oryen Network Capital Influx Remains Unaffected
The Labor Data The statistics for US jobs were posted, which is a mixed bag. In July of this year, half a million positions were created, signaling that growth is still strong. September jobs growth c...
Exxon Improperly Fired Scientists Suspected of Sharing Information, Labor Department Finds
Listen to article (2 minutes) The Labor Department said it found Exxon Mobil illegally fired two company scientists over suspicions they shared information with The Wall Street Journal about concerns ...
Opinion: 4 predictable retirement problems — and how to solve them
When modeling out retirement, people often apply rules of thumb for income timing. The classic one is the “4% rule,” which many people now think is a bit optimistic as a “safe” withdrawal rate. Bey...
Will the stock market be open on Columbus Day?
It’s a regular day of business for the U.S. stock market on Monday, October 10, as equity exchanges stay open for Columbus Day, a federal holiday that also has been recognized as Indigenous Peoples’ D...
Unemployment Rate Fell To 3.5% In September As Labor Market Added 263,000 Jobs
Topline The unemployment rate unexpectedly fell last month as the economy added another 263,000 jobs—signaling the labor market, which has remained one of the economy’s strongest pillars during the pa...
Labor Market ‘Cracks’ Beginning To Appear As Job Cuts Surge And Unemployment Claims Unexpectedly Rise
Topline Job cuts surged in September, and unemployment claims broke a streak of improvements last week in the latest signs that the red-hot labor market may finally be cooling as a result of the Feder...
Roth IRA and Roth 401(k): the world would be a better place without them
One can make a strong case for getting rid of the Roth version of both 401(k)s and IRAs. While having two forms of retirement saving is lovely for young professionals who know their tax rates will be ...
Nvidia closes Russian offices, will fly relocating employees out of the country, report says
Chipmaker Nvidia is ending its activities in Russia, and is giving its employees in the country the opportunity to relocate. In a statement, Nvidia Corp. NVDA, +5.23% confirmed that it is ceasing all ...
Over 50% of CEOs say they’re considering cutting jobs over the next 6 months — and remote workers may be the first go to
Alarm sirens from the C-Suite about a looming recession are gaining volume in America and elsewhere, but calls back to the office for full-time work are a lot softer. Most CEOs across the globe shared...
Job Openings Post Biggest Drop In Two Years In ‘Ominous Sign’ For Labor Market
Topline Job openings in August unexpectedly plunged to the lowest level in more than a year, marking what could be a long-awaited sign that the red-hot labor market is finally starting to cool as a re...
Opinion: Stock markets will drop another 40% as a severe stagflationary debt crisis hits an overleveraged global economy
NEW YORK (Project Syndicate)—For a year now, I have argued that the increase in inflation would be persistent, that its causes include not only bad policies but also negative supply shocks, and that c...
Jobless claims hit five-month low despite Fed’s efforts to slow labor market
A person arranges groceries in El Progreso Market in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, D.C., August 19, 2022. Sarah Silbiger | Reuters Initial filings for unemployment claims fell last we...
Medicare premiums are decreasing in 2023 – this is how much older Americans will save if they’re on Part B
Medicare beneficiaries will see their Part B premiums go down for the first time in more than a decade, President Biden said during a White House event on Tuesday. Monthly Part B premiums, which are ...
The one question to ask yourself about your 401(k) when stock indexes are dropping
With the Dow DJIA, -1.62%, S&P 500 SPX, -1.72% and Nasdaq COMP, -1.80% indexes dipping into the red right now, looking at your retirement portfolio may have your heart racing. Retirement Tip of t...
‘I would not have been able to do it without him’: I built a property portfolio with 23 units while we were dating. How much should I give to my fiancé in our prenup?
I’m about to marry a wonderful man. I built an investment portfolio of 23 units while we were dating. Now we’re questioning how to create a prenuptial agreement. Over the years, I have identified, pur...