Claire Casbolt loves unicorns, mermaids, art and her friends. She just turned seven and has planned her biggest party ever, complete with face painting, ponies and a bouncy castle. Sadly, her seventh birthday will likely be her last. In June, Claire’s mother, Meghan Tucker, noticed one of her bold and bubbly students was acting more … Read more
Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta are teaming up to fight an Ohio company that wants them to pay for power grid upgrades that will be needed to support the Big Tech firms’ plans to install powered data centers intensive to power artificial intelligence technology. . American Electric Power Ohio, which serves cities such as Columbus … Read more
Women would rather accept the “singles tax” than the couple. The “singles tax” — the highest costs singles pay to support themselves financially — recently rose to over $7,000, according to Zillow, but women would rather stay on their own. A new study conducted by Qualtrics on behalf of Intuit Credit Karma found that while … Read more
US home prices may be high, but the party may be over sooner than you think. A new report finds that more than 50 counties across the country are at risk of a housing market meltdown. It’s a dream come true for first-time buyers hoping for a bargain, but a nightmare for current homeowners enjoying … Read more
Don’t bite your thumb on the plum. Plums, long lauded for their laxative properties, often take second place to summer’s sexiest fruits like cherries, blackberries and peaches – but nutritionists say you shouldn’t sleep on this superfood. Plums are low in calories but high in fiber, sweetness and antioxidants. They also contain 15 different vitamins … Read more
TikTok faced pointed questions from a US appeals court on Monday as the company tries to block a law that would force China-based ByteDance to sell the video-sharing app by January. 19 or face an outright ban. A lawyer for TikTok argued before a three-judge panel that the law, signed by President Joe Biden in … Read more
Okay, boomer! Most Americans are overwhelmed and fed up with today’s tipping culture, but some are still more generous than others, according to a survey conducted by personal finance comparison site Bankrate. Nearly 3 in 5 adults have negative feelings about tipping – and dissatisfaction only increases with age. “Older Americans seem to have the … Read more
Spend an afternoon at Astor Place and you might just be lucky enough to become a contestant on Track Star – the online game show that’s so hot, everyone from Charli xcx to Oprah has asked to play. “If you can name the artist, you win $5,” host Jack Coyne tells contestants, bystanders who volunteer … Read more
Ahead of the election, Republican lawmakers are raising the alarm about Texas billionaire John Arnold, who was appointed to Meta’s board earlier this year — warning that he could undermine efforts to keep free and open speech on Facebook ahead of the election. presidential. Arnold, who is worth an estimated $2.9 billion according to Forbes, … Read more
Few words inspire less joy than “budget,” but as inflation rates rise and wages remain stagnant, many of us are looking for ways to save. There is no single wallet solution for saving. Rather, the key to financial stability and fat stacks of paper lies in understanding your spending habits, non-negotiables, and long-term goals, all … Read more