U.S. consumers wanting to buy electric vehicles can smile. Tesla (TSLA) – Get Free Report and Chief Executive Elon Musk have just made a decision that will put them back in the driver’s s...
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Elon Musk and Tesla Give Consumers a Good Reason to Buy EVs
U.S. consumers wanting to buy electric vehicles can smile. Tesla (TSLA) – Get Free Report and Chief Executive Elon Musk have just made a decision that will put them back in the driver’s s...
Are high car prices the new normal? If you’re waiting to buy a car, stand firm, experts say—it may pay off.
The roller coaster economic ride that began with the emergence of COVID-19 in early 2020 has reshaped how car buying works. Will it ever get back to what we might call “normal?” Brian Finkelmeyer, sen...
Chinese are angry at South Korea and Japan
Travel restrictions launched in the wake of China’s border reopening may be affecting where people there are booking trips. But it’s not out of spite, said several Chinese travelers who sp...
Delta Fixes a Key Passenger Pain Point (and the Solution Is Free)
Every airline has its own identity. Which is to say, it has its set of values, and is devoted to messaging that will get consumers to associate it with a few key traits. Spirit Airlines is known for n...
Turning 72 or 73 this year? Here’s what to do about your required minimum distributions
Anyone turning 72 years old in 2023 is getting a birthday present from Congress – one more year to push back their required minimum distributions from their retirement accounts. As part of the Secure...
Looking for clues about iPhone supply? Ask AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile
How have iPhone sales have fared in the wake of production constraints on high-end models? Wall Street likely won’t get a clear answer until Apple Inc. reports earnings later this month, but some publ...
Tesla Rival Rivian Narrowly Misses Its Bet
It’s a horrible year that ends on a false note. But this is not really a surprise either for investors or for Rivian shareholders. The upstart, seen as one of Tesla’s most serious rivals...
Why this Japanese idea can lead to a more fulfilling retirement
Typical New Year’s resolutions, financially speaking, tend to be things like:” I’ll save more,” “I’ll reduce debt” or “I’ll become smarter about investing.” I’d like to offer a different one for 2023,...
Chipotle Introduces New Lifestyle Bowls Inspired By Wellness Trends
Chipotle’s new Balanced Macros Bowl Chipotle Mexican Grill New Year, same fast food cravings. Luckily for those eager to sneak a few extra greens into their meals, Chipotle Mexican Grill is on b...
Democrats release six years of Trump’s tax returns, and CPAs have questions: ‘The personal tax return is just the tip of the iceberg.’
The nonpartisan committee’s findings also raised several red flags related to the filings, namely Trump’s carryover losses, loans to his children that may or may not also be considered taxable gifts, ...
The White House embraced debt forgiveness in 2022. Here’s what student-loan borrowers can expect in 2023.
This was the year the White House embraced the idea of mass student-loan forgiveness, but 2023 will likely be the year when borrowers will find out whether the policy will actually impact their wallet...
ChatGPT is called ‘an iPhone moment in AI,’ but will it make money like the iPhone?
ChatGPT is the latest product of artificial intelligence to take away Silicon Valley’s breath (and venture-capital investments), but it is also yet another AI advancement that has not proved its abili...
The Dramatic Fall of Carvana, “The Amazon of Used Cars”
It is a buoyant red in the portfolio of the shareholders of Carvana, the online used car platform. In one year, their shares have lost most of their value, no doubt giving them the impression that the...
5 things not to buy in 2023
It’s been a year of contradictions. The recession drum beats on, interest rates are rising, and the stock market has taken a tumble, and yet retail sales have risen 6.5% in the last 12 months, trailin...
‘Auto makers are building more expensive vehicles’: Why you should not buy a new car in 2023
There are always good reasons for most people not to buy a new car. Such a purchase can set you back for years, as high monthly payments delay the buildup of savings and investments that will be neede...
With this simple year-end change to your retirement accounts, you can reap significant tax rewards
If you are a middle-income earner, you may be in a much better position tax-wise than you realize. That’s good news: You may be able to take advantage of that better position to strengthen your retire...
Car repos are on the rise, thanks to record-high monthly payments, recession warnings
Car repossessions have grown less common in the past two years, but those days may be over. Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings says repossession rates have nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels. Some...
Tesla Suspends Production in a Key Market
It’s been a nightmarish year-end for Tesla. It is the complete opposite of what its charismatic and visionary CEO, Elon Musk, promised in October. “We’re looking forward to a record...
The ‘best job in America’ pays over $120,000 a year — and offers a low-stress, healthy work-life balance
We’ve had the great resignation, quiet quitting, resistance to going back to the office — and now? It turns out people are looking for happiness, stability, flexibility and a good salary. In 2023, in ...