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Barbara Corcoran almost missed out on “the best hire” she ever made — all because the prospective employee seemed too introverted. “When I started my business [in 1973], I needed people to join my real estate company,” the millionaire investor and real estate entrepreneur said in a recent TikTok video. …

A “Now Hiring” sign is posted in the drive thru of a McDonald’s restaurant on July 07, 2021 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images More wage hikes are coming across U.S. states in 2024 and many Main Street businesses may feel the pinch.  Not only are wages …

Getting more done in less time is a skill from which anyone would benefit. Looking online for productivity hacks, though, you’ll find lots of advice on screen blockers and apps that help you multi-task or focus. While those could be useful, there are lots of technology-free ways to boost your …

Now more than ever, we’re learning just how important building strong connections with others is for our happiness, longevity and overall wellness. An 85-year Harvard study discovered that the No. 1 thing that makes us feel happy and live longer is positive relationships with romantic partners and friends. But how …

Nosystem Images | E+ | Getty Images Many older women outlive their spouses and may not expect higher future taxes after suffering from the loss. But there are ways to prepare, according to financial experts.  American women have a significantly higher life expectancy than men, according to data from the …

Products in a loading bay at an Amazon fulfillment center on Prime Day in Melville, New York, US, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Amazon.com Inc.’s annual Prime Day shows that e-commerce isn’t the driver it once was for the stock, as investor focus shifts to the company’s faster-growing and profitable …

A Frontier Airlines airplane taxis past a Spirit Airlines aircraft at Indianapolis International Airport in Indianapolis, Indiana. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images FORT WORTH, Texas — Airlines have a record 260 million seats to fill this quarter, and to do it, they’re offering fares that will run you …

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday laid out what to look for going into next week, highlighting earnings reports from several retail outfits as well as the latest consumer price index. He said a market rally could continue as long as bond yields don’t start to rise. “This market’s had a …

Delmaine Donson | E+ | Getty Images Health savings accounts offer perhaps the best tax perks relative to other investment accounts. But most account holders use them in a way that dilutes their benefits, data shows. Just 19% of HSA participants invest their account assets, according to a new survey …

Ron Baron, founder of Baron Capital. Anjali Sundaram | CNBC More and more, we are becoming a transactional, impulse-driven society. With most of our lives tethered to our smartphones and computers, providing endless means of distraction, people’s attention spans have shrunk considerably. On top of that, businesses have made it …