5 steps to take after losing your job Keeping calm after losing your job is a hard task, but it is important to do when taking financial steps to ensure your own safety. unbranded – Lifestyle While the deadline to file your taxes has come and gone, there are still some Americans who have yet…
Secret ice cream shop offers mysterious flavors Surprise Scoop, New York City’s first roulette ice cream shop, won’t let customers know the flavor until they try it. Wendy’s is celebrating a fellow Ohioan’s big birthday with free Frostys for all (who make a purchase). The fast-food chain, which was founded and is headquartered in the…
Kailey Hagen | The Motley Fool Social Security uncertainty and policy changes are driving more people to file With a significant rise in Social Security applications, retirees face financial decisions influenced by legislation and economic concerns in today’s climate. Scripps News If you’ve recently gotten remarried or you’re about to, retirement might not be the…
Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks. The Powerball jackpot reset to $20 million for the Monday, June 2 drawing after a lucky…
What are mortgage rates and how are they calculated? A Complete Guide The basics of mortgage rates: Key factors explained Getting married and buying a first home: two days representing some of the happiest – and most expensive – days most people ever celebrate. The average wedding costs $36,000, according to the wedding registry platform…
How are tariffs and your 401(k) retirement savings intertwined? Experts say a rise in tariffs can lead to several factors that impact your retirement savings. At least $1.7 trillion languishes in lost or forgotten 401(k) accounts, with an average unclaimed balance of $56,616. Those 29 million idle accounts represent one quarter of all assets held…
Thunder knock off Knicks, will battle Thunder for NBA Finals crown USA TODAY Sports’ Lorenzo Reyes breaks down how the Indiana Pacers fought their way into the NBA Finals. Sports Pulse If you’re a fan of burritos and basketball, Chipotle has a promotion for you. The fast casual Mexican food chain announced Monday, June 2,…
One of the key promises behind President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy was to revive U.S. manufacturing. But the policies intended to lay that foundation are currently having the opposite effect. During the past three months, as President Donald Trump and his administration have worked to finalize tariff rates across dozens of countries and product categories,…
What is the S&P 500? A complete guide to this key stock market index Understanding the S&P 500: What it is and why it matters U.S. stocks rose by midday after a report showed a surprisingly large number of job openings in April. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) showed available jobs totaled…
Johnny C. Taylor Jr. | Special to USA TODAY Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world’s largest HR professional society and author of “Reset: A Leader’s Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval.” Have a…