Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., speaks during the Windows 10 Devices event in New York on Oct. 6, 2015. Microsoft Corp. introduced its first-ever laptop, three Lumia phones and a Surface Pro 4 tablet, the first indication of the company’s revamped hardware strategy three months after saying …
Read More »Here’s how to file a free federal tax extension and avoid penalties
Tax procrastination happens. But if you’re still missing key forms or feeling overwhelmed, you can buy more time by filing a free tax extension. Nearly one-third of Americans procrastinate with their taxes, the top reasons being complexity and stress, according to a recent survey from IPX 1031. You can avoid …
Read More »How to write the perfect thank you note after an interview
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 …
Read More »Inherited Roth IRAs have required distributions. What to know
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 …
Read More »How your salary affects happiness
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, …
Read More »Happiest cities in the U.S.
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 …
Read More »A CEO shares the 5 types of toxic people he sees ‘over and over’ again—’watch for these signs’
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 …
Read More »Why rent prices dropped for the third straight month
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 …
Read More »Nokia set to launch 4G internet on the moon later this year
Nokia hopes to install a data network on the moon sometime in 2023, an executive told reporters. Thomas Coex | AFP via Getty Images Nokia is preparing to launch a 4G mobile network on the moon later this year, in the hopes of enhancing lunar discoveries — and eventually paving …
Read More »This is not another banking crisis, analysts say — it’s ‘sentiment contagion’ instead
A slogan is written on the sidewalk in front of the global headquarters of Swiss bank Credit Suisse the day after its shares dropped approximately 30% on March 16, 2023 in Zurich, Switzerland. Arnd Wiegmann | Getty Images News | Getty Images The collapse of U.S.-based Silicon Valley Bank, the …
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