Month: February 2024

Carl Icahn gets two seats on JetBlue’s board. Here’s how he may help build value

Investing
In this article JBLU Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT JetBlue Airbus A321LR is displayed at the 54th International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 20, 2023.  Benoit Tessier | Reuters Company: JetBlue Airways (JBLU) Business: JetBlue is a New York-based airline company serving over 100 destinations across the United
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You can put a price tag on the value of a personal finance education: $100,000

Personal finance
Taking a financial education class in high school does pay off. In fact, there is a lifetime benefit of roughly $100,000 per student from completing a one-semester course in personal finance, according to a recent report by consulting firm Tyton Partners and Next Gen Personal Finance, a nonprofit focused on providing financial education to middle and
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Major Takeaways from CBO’s Updated Long-Term Outlook

Taxes
US Deficit: CBO Budget & Economic Outlook: 2024 to 2034 Skip to content Home • Blog • Major Takeaways from CBO’s Updated Long-Term Outlook Last week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an updated Budget and Economic Outlook. The report (released annually) presents the agency’s current projections of major fiscal and economic trends for the
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UAW threatens to strike Ford truck plant in Kentucky if local issues aren’t resolved

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In this article F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain during an online broadcast updating union members on negotiations with the Detroit automakers on Oct. 6, 2023. Screenshot DETROIT — The United Auto Workers is threatening a labor strike at Ford Motor’s largest U.S. plant if local union demands
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Credit card users can save over $400 a year by switching issuers, CFPB says

Personal finance
Olga Rolenko | Moment | Getty Images The nation’s largest credit card companies typically charge higher interest rates than small banks and credit unions — and switching may save the average cardholder hundreds of dollars a year, according to an analysis issued Friday by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. However, some consumers, depending on their
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People are moving out of cities with poor air quality — but many end up facing other climate risks

Real Estate
Eduardo Munoz Alvarez | Getty Images While both renters and homeowners are beginning to take climate hazards into consideration, affordability continues to drive moving trends. Between 2021 and 2022, about 1.2 million more homeowners and renters moved out of than moved into U.S. cities with high risk of poor air quality, according to a new
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Here’s how to reduce your health-care costs during Medicare Advantage open enrollment

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Andreswd | E+ | Getty Images Certain retirees can now change their health coverage during Medicare Advantage open enrollment, which runs until March 31. Medicare Advantage is health coverage provided through private companies that are paid by Medicare to cover your benefits. If you’re already on a Medicare Advantage plan, you can take advantage of
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The State Flat Tax Revolution: Where Things Stand Today

Taxes
Flat Tax Revolution: State Income Tax Reform | Tax Foundation Skip to content Home • Blog • The State Flat Tax Revolution: Where Things Stand Today Latest Updates Updated to reflect the implementation of structural changes in several states. Updated to reflect recent state tax policy developments. Originally published. See Full Timeline In the first
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