Almost a quarter of millennials and Gen Z adults without children say they plan to stay that way. The reason? Money. About 23% of these adults, ranging from 18- to 43-years-old, said their financial motivation to remain childless boils down to two issues: valuing the financial freedom that comes from not having kids, as well as concerns about their ability …
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Walt Disney Co. and DirecTV continued their war of words Tuesday over a contract dispute that has led to a frustrating blackout for millions of pay-TV customers. Their weapon of choice? Tonight’s eagerly anticipated debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday offered to allow DirecTV subscribers to watch tonight’s debate despite …
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Brian Niccol prepped for his new gig as chief executive of Starbucks by visiting some of the coffee chain’s more than 17,000 U.S. stores, finding a “shared sense that we have drifted from our core.” In an open letter posted Tuesday, the former Chipotle CEO said he would work to reestablish the caffeine purveyor as the nation’s “community coffeehouse,” an …
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Gold investing has seen a surge of interest in recent years thanks to an inflationary economic climate and the benefits the precious metal can provide when prices rise. But with inflation cooling and cuts to interest rates looming for later this year, those who invest in gold now will be entering a different market than those who invested in the …
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Ten thousand hotel workers across the U.S.went on strike beginning Sunday, with employees at major chains including Marriott and Hyatt walking off the job in cities including Boston, San Francisco, San Jose and Seattle. The strike comes as millions of Americans are traveling over the busyLabor Day weekend. The Unite Here union, which represents more than 40,000 workers, has been …
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise will pursue a lawsuit against the estate of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, who died in August after his yacht sank off the coast of Sicily. Britain’s High Court in 2022 ruled mostly in favor of the U.S. technology company, which accused Lynch and his former finance director of fraud over its $11 billion takeover of his …
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Labor Day may be a national holiday, but it’s also a big day for family get-togethers and backyard grilling with friends, often requiring a quick dash to pick up extra hamburger buns or drinks. The good news is that plenty of retailers will be keeping their doors open on September 2. Others will remain closed on Labor Day — a …
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ESPN, Disney, ABC stations and streaming services including Hulu went darkfor millions of DirecTV customers on Sunday, with the networks pulled by network parent Walt Disney Co. over a contract dispute. The services were pulled on a busy night for sports events, with the new college football season kicking off its first full weekend and ESPN airing the U.S. Open …
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Volkswagen says auto industry headwinds mean the German automaker can’t rule out plant closings in its home country, while the company is also dropping a longstanding job protection pledge that would have barred layoffs through 2029. “The European automotive industry is in a very demanding and serious situation,” Oliver Blume, Volkswagen Group CEO, said in a statement Monday. He cited …
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Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, a time when many Americans gather with family and friends for barbecues, beach outings and relaxation. But as we take the time to honor the contributions and achievements of American workers, it’s also fitting to consider how to make the money you earnwork harder for you. After all, ensuring that you’re on …
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