Tesla Gives 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...

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...

Tesla Has Too Many Cars to Sell. It Needs to Cut Prices.

Tesla has a new problem. U.S. inventories of its popular Model Y are ballooning because of tax-credit confusion. There is a solution to its electric-vehicle glut, though. Inventories of Model Y SUV ar...

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 ...

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...

‘Our kids say our small house is embarrassing’: My husband and I earn $160K, have $1 million in retirement savings, cook at home and drive an old Honda. Are we missing out? 

I’m a pretty fortunate person who lives a pretty fortunate life, and our annual household income at $160,000 is high compared to the rest of the world. However, we are still pretty frugal — we cook at...

Elon Musk Sends Subtle Message to Disenchanted Tesla Shareholders

Elon Musk is used to facing critics, haters and detractors.  He even likes these battles very much.  Sometimes he even tends to provoke his supposed enemies. The Techno King, as he’s known at Te...

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...

The New EV Tax Credits Don’t Make Sense

Finally something the left and the right can agree on. The U.S. government electric-vehicle new purchase tax credits don’t make sense. At least the government is now accepting ideas on how to fix the ...

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...

‘I can no longer be an executive at a high level’: Workers with disabilities, including long COVID, are finding their place as companies become more flexible

Dana Pollard started a new job at the end of 2022, after spending three years recovering from a 2019 stroke. Pollard, 56, lives in Fort Worth, Texas, with his wife. After the stroke, he could not reco...

‘A friend advised me to find a husband’: I’m nearly 50 and close to retiring. Would it be a mistake to marry and commingle my finances?

I’m a single female in my late 40s with no children. At 50 years old, my federal agency will allow me to retire with a full pension. I’m planning to, as I have a significant amount saved in my thrift ...

‘Am I crazy?’ I’ve paid my fiancée rent for 9 years and spent $10,000 improving her home. She’s also listed on my health insurance. What would you do?

I have a situation that is causing a lot of issues in my relationship. We have been dating for 17 years, have lived together for close to nine years and have been engaged for six.  When I moved into h...

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...

A 39-year-old who makes $160,000/month in passive income shares his best advice

When starting a business, it’s sometimes hard to know what to prioritize, and going at it alone can be overwhelming. But there are strategies you can use to avoid common pitfalls. My mission is ...

Ten Things Elon Musk Needs to Do to Fix Tesla

Tesla had a bad year 2022.  On the stock market, it was a real nightmare.  Tesla stock lost more than 65% of its value to end the year at $123.18. It had started 2022 at $352.26. This fall translates ...

Will 2023 finally be a good year to buy a home? Read this before making a decision.

The housing market is nothing if not unpredictable. Mortgage rates have skyrocketed, and the market has taken a beating. But don’t expect 2023 to turn into a buyer’s market just yet, housing experts s...

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...

This asset will crush all others in 2023, says hedge-fund manager who nailed one big call of 2022

As 2022 winds down and investors reflect on a horrendous year, they can take some comfort in the fact that the big guys also had their share of misses. Among them is Harris Kupperman, the president of...

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...