ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban’s reclusive supreme leader on Monday warned Afghans against earning money or gaining worldly honor at a time when the country is in the grip of humanitarian crises and isolated on the global stage. Hibatullah Akhundzada gave his warning in a sermon to mark the festival of Eid al-Adha at a […]
Millions more Americans could become eligible for overtime pay. The Biden-Harris administration announced a final rule Tuesday that raises the minimum salary threshold to qualify for time-and-a-half pay after 40 hours of work in a week. Proponents say the new limit will mean lower-paid workers are fairly compensated for long hours, and business groups are […]
Social Security provides retirement income to most seniors — but it provides a lot of money to a lucky few. The highest potential monthly retirement check pays $4,873 per month. That’s a pretty generous annual income. Most people aren’t going to get the absolute highest benefit, though, as there are very strict requirements to achieve […]
This article originally appeared on SteelersNOW.com. New Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson isn’t relaxing this offseason, as he worked out with three fellow teammates in San Diego last week. Tight end Pat Friermuth said on the Around the 412 Podcast with Zachary Smith of Steelers Now and Tyler Weeks that he, and wide receivers Calvin Austin III […]
Andre Onana hopes Manchester United can still finish in the top four despite dropping more points in their dramatic 1-1 draw at Brentford. Substitute Mason Mount fired the visitors ahead against the run of play with his first United goal six minutes into stoppage time. But three minutes later Kristoffer Ajer converted Ivan Toney’s cross […]
The staff at Kernel, a vegan takeout joint in Manhattan, have it better than many fast-food workers. They make a starting wage of $25 per hour and have paid days off and sick leave. They are slated to become employee-owners in a stock-option plan in the works. But there is a catch to the perks […]
Grant Cardone, a motivational speaker, social media influencer and real estate investor known for his bold statements, recently stirred controversy with his views on income levels. In a YouTube short, Cardone stated, “If I made $400 grand a year I would be embarrassed with myself as a husband, a father, basically as a human being. […]
‘You have a lifestyle that’s absolutely asinine’: Florida couple live paycheck to paycheck despite earning $138,000 every year. Dave Ramsey calls them ‘broke’ people with spending issues No matter how much you earn, you can always overspend your way into financial trouble. Naples, Fla., resident Alyssa discovered she and her husband were in that position […]
Ask An Advisor: I’m 65, Earning at My ‘Absolute Peak’ and Won’t Retire Soon. Should I Use My Roth IRA for a $30K Home Improvement Project? I am 65 and at the absolute peak of my earnings. I’m also in the 35% tax bracket and am not looking to retire soon. I need $30,000 for […]
‘My son makes over $100K/year and still lives at home’: TikToker runs the math and says college grads now spend the same percentage of income on rent as workers earning $3.10/hour did in 1980 Back in the 1980s, having a good job meant you could buy a house, settle down and enjoy a comfortable life. […]
This article was originally published in Rhode Island Current. You might call it a bachelor party: Rhode Island saw an almost 4% increase in bachelor’s degrees in 2022, according to new national data from a higher education foundation. “We did not see this much increase in any other state’s bachelor’s degrees,” said Courtney Brown, vice […]
MrBeast, YouTube’s biggest creator, doesn’t think he’s rich. Despite huge ad revenue and brand deals, he says he isn’t wealthy due to his reinvestment strategy. He also doesn’t have access to his bank accounts — his mom does. MrBeast doesn’t think he’s rich. The YouTuber, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, is the biggest creator […]