The coronavirus pandemic has consumed much of 2020 — COVID-19 infected tens of millions around the world and led to widespread illness, deaths and lockdowns. It also made things like masking and social distancing part of our everyday lives. In the fall, the news took a positive turn as multiple […]
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In the past, when a potential investor was ready to jump into the market, it typically meant sitting down and talking to an investment advisor—a human one—about their financial situation and goals. That’s still an option today, but investors now have another option to consider—and that’s a robo advisor, also […]
By Sally French When Gianna De Salvo took her 4-year-old daughter Arabella to see Santa Claus this year, it was far from the merry experience she anticipated. “She took one look at him and froze,” De Salvo says. Santa was wearing a mask. That’s not what Arabella was expecting, and […]
Hilaria and Alec Baldwin had readings in Spanish at their wedding in 2012 Hilaria Baldwin has said critics who have accused her of faking her Spanish roots have been “misrepresenting me”. The podcaster, yoga instructor and influencer, who is married to actor Alec Baldwin, has been at the centre of […]
As part of our annual year-end coverage each year, WSJ Pro asks members of the private-equity community to share their thoughts on the past year and reflect on challenges and opportunities they see in 2021. Alok Singh is the co-founder and chief executive of Bridge Growth Partners, a New York-based […]
Foliage Field GuideWith the National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Eastern Edition, I have learned the difference between a sycamore and a London planetree, between a black oak and a white oak. I can spot a sassafras leaf. I stop on walks and stare upward. (I always […]
Photograph: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Hilaria Baldwin has accused critics of “misrepresenting” her amid allegations she spent years faking being Spanish. Speaking out in a New York Times interview on Wednesday, Baldwin addressed the controversy surrounding her heritage after it emerged she was born in Boston, not Spain, and was originally named […]
Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Hilaria Baldwin Hilaria Baldwin is continuing to speak out in the wake of allegations that she has been pretending to be Spanish. In a new interview with The New York Times, published Wednesday, the fitness instructor and mother of five — who was born and raised in Boston […]
After telling social media followers on Sunday that she had “said my piece” about claims she’s pretended to be Spanish despite hailing from Boston, HIliara Baldwin is giving her first interview about the controversy to the New York Times. Hilaria Baldwin (pictured with now-husband Alec Baldwin in 2012) is defending […]
Jocelyn Kung hasn’t gotten the Covid-19 vaccine yet, but she already is planning for a grand getaway once she does. The 62-year-old executive coach from San Francisco says she is splurging on a three-week, seven-stop “transformational experience” in Vietnam in September, complete with a private seaplane, a vintage motorcycle and […]
During her winter break, English teacher Keara Williams has hit the phone, making call after call determinedly trying to make contact with her students and their parents. She needs to reach 28 students, including 11 seniors, who received an “incomplete” grade at the end of the fall semester. She tells […]
Keara Williams, a teacher at Hawkins High School in South Los Angeles, is spending time on winter break reaching out to students in danger of failing her class if they don’t make up assignments. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) During her winter break, English teacher Keara Williams has […]
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolinians can apply online for help with energy costs beginning Monday, according to a news release from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The DHHS released the following information: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced beginning Jan. 4, […]
Iakov Filimonov / Shutterstock.com Good news for employees: Even though 2020 has been a distinctly different year, full of economic strife due to the global pandemic, more employers are opting to give year-end bonuses. In fact, 81% of employers are planning to give a year-end bonus, up from around 65% […]
Here at The Penny Hoarder, we kind of have a thing for Abe Lincoln. His face is profiled on our favorite coin after all. But as much as we love our pennies, we also like seeing Lincoln’s bearded mug on the front of the $5 bill. And saving $5 bills […]
Bloomberg Wrong-Way Bet on Covid Is Changing Oil-Trading Industry Forever (Bloomberg) — In January, as a mysterious illness ripped through the Chinese city of Wuhan, global oil prices plunged. Two thousand miles away in the island state of Singapore, one of the most powerful men in the world of commodities trading, Lim […]
It’s hard to admit this, but I got used to living paycheck to paycheck. I leaned into the stereotypical “starving artist” narrative and often proclaimed, “I don’t need to make money to be successful, I just want to do what I love!” That was a defense mechanism. It was easier […]
zeljkosantrac / Getty Images When you’re making your holiday gift list this year, keep in mind that where you buy presents is just as important as what you buy. The chances are pretty high that some of the gifts you buy will be returned. In fact, the 2020 Deloitte Holiday […]
It’s been a year. A decade? Maybe even an entire millennium. What we’re trying to say is, 2020 has been a slog—but that didn’t stop the creativity of marketers, despite ever-shrinking staffs and budgets. The year began with boundary-breaking work from Burger King and a Super Bowl that gave us […]
Deputy Jason Meade, provided by Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Franklin County Sheriff’s SWAT deputy who shot and killed Casey Goodson Jr. on Dec. 4 is also a Baptist pastor and has used his faith to justify law enforcement’s use of force. Michael Jason Meade, a 17-year […]
Texas vaccinations have started slowly, but health officials believe that could change in the next few weeks. FORT WORTH, Texas — Getting a COVID-19 vaccine ready in less than a year was a scientific triumph, but getting shots into arms hasn’t been quite as successful. “All I can say is […]
Start the countdown: A new year is fast approaching. So now is the time to hatch a plan to get your personal finances back on track. Think of 2021 as a fresh start to solve your money worries. Here are 21 tips – or must-do “money” resolutions for the New […]