Gratitude can go a long way, especially in the job search.  You might think that a thank you note is old-fashioned and a minor part of the process, but most hiring managers still expect to receive one — and it’s one of the easiest things you can do to set …

Shapecharge | E+ | Getty Images Tax rules for Roth individual retirement accounts don’t require owners to withdraw money during their lifetime — a valuable proposition for retirees who don’t need to touch the money and want to let their investment continue growing tax-free. But those rules change once the …

Psychologists have long agreed more money can equate to more happiness — to a certain extent. Since a notable study published in 2010 by Princeton University’s Daniel Kahneman and Angus Deaton, many have agreed that after about $75,000 a year, your happiness somewhat plateaus, even if your income increases.  However, …

While money can’t always buy happiness, a move to a new city might lead to a happier quality of life, recent data finds. Cities across the United States vary greatly in their environment, income, citizens’ overall well-being and community. For 2023, California dominated the list of the happiest cities in …

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday that there has been “no progress” in debt ceiling negotiations between House Republicans and the White House, as the U.S. inches closer to risking a first-ever default. “We’ve made no progress,” the California Republican told CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “I’m always an optimist. I’m not …

The world is filled with toxic people, and working with them is a pain. The key is to learn how to identify them early on, but this can be challenging. When you meet a person for the first time, you are seeing them at their best selves. So when I …

The rental market has seemingly flipped: After prices surged throughout 2021 and most of 2022, they’ve declined almost as quickly for five of the last six months, a new rent report reveals.  U.S. rent prices decreased by 0.25% from January to February 2023, according to the latest data from rental …

Chinese technology stocks such as Alibaba and Tencent have been hammered in 2022 as regulatory pressure and a slowing Chinese economy weighed on growth. But investors are starting to feel slightly more optimistic toward Chinese tech giants in 2023. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Check out the companies …

Cassie Jupin grew up wanting to be a nurse. She set her sights on a job at St. Peter’s Health Partners hospital in Albany, New York, and landed a position in the same maternity ward where she was born. “Knowing that I can come back to work every single day …

Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, attends the Bank of England Monetary Policy Report Press Conference, at the Bank of England, London, Britain, February 2, 2023.  Pool | Reuters LONDON — Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey on Tuesday vowed to be “very vigilant” amid ongoing volatility and …