Home / 2022 / December (page 13)

Monthly Archives: December 2022

Funding package includes ‘historic step forward’ for pregnant workers

Advocates, legislators, and pregnant workers rally on Capitol Hill in support of The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act on Dec. 1 in Washington, D.C. Paul Morigi | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Mothers and moms-to-be are poised to get new workplace protections, thanks to two amendments included in the $1.7 …

Read More »

Tax-free rollovers from 529 plans to Roth IRAs may be allowed in 2024

Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images Americans who save for college in 529 plans may soon have a way to rescue unused funds while keeping their tax benefits intact. A $1.7 trillion government funding bill passed Thursday by the Senate has a provision that lets savers roll money from 529 …

Read More »

Netflix lists ‘Glass Onion’ island compound for $450 million on Zillow

Move over, “Wednesday”: Netflix’s latest hit is a Zillow listing. Just in time for the streaming debut of its hotly anticipated “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” the streaming service’s marketing team has listed the film’s eponymous Greek island compound on the popular real estate site. The fictional Zillow listing …

Read More »

YouTube NFL Sunday Ticket deal is a win for traditional TV networks

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler, center, runs for extra yardage while Tennessee Titans linebacker Monty Rice, left, and safety Andrew Adams (47) attempt a tackle during the second half at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times …

Read More »

What to know about the legal challenges over student loan forgiveness

Student loan borrowers protest the GOP outside the Republican National Committee’s offices in Washington, D.C,. for denying student loan relief to 40 million borrowers on Nov. 18, 2022 Paul Morigi | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Two of the legal challenges brought against President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness …

Read More »

45% of American adults regret not investing more in stocks

Nearly half of Americans regret not investing more in stocks in the last 10 years. That’s despite the fact that various stock indexes declined by 15% to 20% in 2022, according to a recent survey. Overall, 45.1% of Americans overall, including both investors and non-investors, said they regretted not taking …

Read More »

Epic Games, Fortnite $245 million refunds to players: Who qualifies

Epic Games, creator of the massively popular video game Fortnite, was hit with the Federal Trade Commission’s biggest penalty ever for a rule break this week. The developer was ordered to pay $520 million for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act in part by tricking millions of players into …

Read More »

Employees want holiday bonuses but they may get pizza parties instead

Many businesses are struggling right now, with inflation woes and mass layoffs making headlines in recent weeks. But that hasn’t stopped employees from expecting holiday bonuses. In fact, 67% of employees say they would quit or consider quitting if they don’t receive a holiday bonus this year, according to new …

Read More »

Former sleep doctor promotes treating it as a phobia

Daniel Erichsen, founder of the Sleep Coach School Daniel Erichsen Daniel Erichsen spent about a decade as a sleep doctor, primarily seeing patients who were struggling with sleep apnea and insomnia. His career took a dramatic turn early last year, when he was fired from his hospital job in Oregon. …

Read More »

How to build an emergency fund

What are you hoping to accomplish moneywise in the upcoming year? If you’re like many Americans, you may be looking to pay down your credit cards, boost your retirement savings or finally create a spending plan. But Americans’ No. 1 money goal is to build an emergency fund, according to …

Read More »