Category: Economy
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Do You Really Need to Buy Travel Insurance?
You can plan everything in advance and with great care, but even the best-laid plans can occasionally go wrong. That’s where travel insurance comes in, a way to ensure that you are covered against unforeseen events. But it can be expensive. In particular, seniors or travelers with pre-existing medical conditions may find it difficult to…
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American Government to Provide $10,000 Tax Credit for Home Sellers
President Joe Biden wants to give Americans a $10,000 tax credit – just for selling their homes.
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Is Duty-Free Shopping a Good Deal or Not?
Duty-free Shopping, or tax-free shopping, can be an attractive option for international travelers. These retail establishments are typically found at airports, aboard cruise ships, and near border crossings. However, while purchases made at duty-free stores are always exempt from taxes, this does not mean that items are significantly cheaper. Sometimes, there are hidden fees and…
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Equal Pay Day: Women Earn 84 Cents for Every Dollar Men Earn – Or Even Less
This Tuesday, March 12, is Equal Pay Day in the United States. This date symbolizes how long into the following year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year. Since women earn less, on average, than men, they must work longer (beyond the span of a year) to achieve the same…
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Bad Times for Boeing
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In yet another terrible episode involving a Boeing aircraft, a 787 Dreamliner suddenly fell mid-flight on Monday (11), injuring dozens of passengers after the pilot temporarily lost control of the aircraft. The pilot managed to regain control and land the plane safely, but it is still unclear what caused the LATAM flight departing from Australia…
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March 11: The Day Everything Changed
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in Africa, Antarctica, Brazil, Business, children, Ecology and Sustainability, Economy, Education, Europe, Fashion, Geral, Health, History, Inside, LGBTQIA+, Men, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Politics, Science and Technology, South America, Sports, Sustainability, Theather, Tourism, TV, United States, Women, WorldA new chapter in global history – the pandemic era – officially emerged exactly four years ago, on a Wednesday, March 11. It is very rare to pinpoint a single day that transformed the entire world. But March 11, 2020, is one of those days. March 11 was the day the World Health Organization announced…
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Biden Administration Limits Late Credit Card Fees to $8
Federal regulators finalized a rule to limit most late credit card payment fees to $8, part of a broader effort by the Biden administration to eliminate unwanted charges.
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Super Tuesday: Various States Choose Their Candidate for the American Presidency Today
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Super Tuesday is an important day in the primary elections in the United States, when voters from various states go to the polls to choose their party’s candidate for the general elections in November.
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Home Prices in Florida Are Falling as Insurance Costs Soar
Amid an ongoing insurance crisis and persistently high mortgage rates, homeowners in Florida are cutting prices to make their properties more attractive. Nearly 25% of homes are being sold for less than the initially asked price. On the morning of this Monday (4), Florida had a total of 202,463 properties – including houses, condominiums, single-family…
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What Happens When You Deposit a Lot of Money in Your Bank Account?
“Big Brother is watching you” – that’s how many Americans feel when they deposit or withdraw large sums of money from their bank accounts. And it’s true! All banks regulated by the federal government are required by law to report large monetary transactions to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, which is an office…