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Tax time is here, and as such, you may be wondering if you should shell out hundreds of dollars or more to have a professional file your taxes for you. After all, there are several resources online and some of those resources are free. The complexities of the U.S. tax code may make it difficult to navigate, though. And if …

In today’s economic landscape, many people are looking for alternative investment strategies to help safeguard their retirement funds. And, that makes sense. All it takes is a sudden downturn in the stock market or an unexpected economic shift to have a big impact on your retirement savings — and if you aren’t careful, you could end up losing a lot …

The inflation report for January is official and the verdict isn’t great. While inflation was lower in January than it was in December, it was still at 3.1% year over year — above many predictions of 2.9% and more than a point above the Federal Reserve’s target goal of 2%. That means borrowers will likely need to wait a bit …

Those who were hoping for an end to inflation — and high interest rates — may have to wait a bit longer. That was the sentiment early Tuesday after the latest inflation report showed inflation rising 3.1% year over year. While that January rise was lower than December’s 3.4%, it was still a move in the wrong direction, strongly indicating …

The most recent inflation data shows that in January prices rose 3.1% year over year. That’s a significant improvement from when inflation spiked to over 9% in 2022, though it’s still above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. Amidst this backdrop, many real estate experts predict that mortgage rates will drop somewhat this year from their current levels in the mid-6s …

If you’re a manager planning to remotely lay off a younger employee, you may want to be ready for your close-up. Raised on social media, some Gen Z workers have taken to recording themselves getting fired and posting the videos on TikTok for all the world to see. The trend, involving what appears to be authentic videos of individuals either …

Retirement is a well-deserved phase of life, and for many seniors, homeownership represents a significant component of their net worth. After all, the uptick in home values over the last few years — which resulted, in large part, from a mix of low-interest rates, limited home inventory and surging home prices during the pandemic — has left the average homeowner …

Much of the U.S. Northeast was smothered last summer by dense smoke from Canadian wildfires, leading to New York City’sworst air quality since the 1960s. Such episodes, once mostly isolated incidents, are increasingly common due to the impact of climate change, new research shows. About 83 million Americans, or 1 in 4, are already exposed each year to air quality …

As the Kansas City Chiefs took on the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday’s Super Bowlthriller, some of the world’s top brands also sought to score points with viewers. Here are the best and worst commercials that aired in the 2024 game, according to experts. The best-ranked ads included spots from Google, Dove and CeraVe, according to Northwestern University’s Kellogg School …

Thousands of Uber, Lyft and DoorDash drivers turned off their apps Wednesday in a Valentine’s Day demonstration to demand better pay and working conditions, organizers of the protest said. “We are turning our apps off to get their attention, they are going to have to give up some of that piece they are taking,” Carlos Pelayo, 69, a substitute high …