The snowbirds have flown the coop, the summer swelter has peaked, and we can picture no better staycation oasis than lapping in luxury at a hotel swimming pool. Hear us out: We don’t mean renting a room before you soak (although you can). We mean buying a day pass — a flat-fee passport that grants […]
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China goes into panic mode over EU tariffs on electric cars, offers perks for German carmakers if they drop restrictions
On the precipice of an all-out trade war with the European Union, China is panicking and dangling perks for German carmakers to try to bring things back from the brink. The world’s second-biggest economy proposed lowering its existing 15% tariff on imported large engine vehicles from EU countries in an effort to convince Germany to […]
China Floats Perks for German Carmakers to Prevent EV Levies
(Bloomberg) — Beijing has suggested Germany’s luxury car manufacturers could benefit if Berlin convinces the European Union to drop tariffs on Chinese electric-vehicle exports. Most Read from Bloomberg China floated lowering its existing tariffs on large-engine cars in return for scrapping planned EV levies on imports from the Asian nation, according to people familiar with […]
5 Little-Known Perks of a Costco Membership
Image source: Getty Images Shopping at Costco has many benefits. The warehouse store has high-quality products at competitive prices, so you could find deals every time you visit. The return policy is one of the most customer-friendly of any retailer. And don’t even get me started on the delicious (and absolutely enormous) muffins. Lots of […]
HNTB Corp’s employees talk perks in Top Workplaces
While many of the small companies (those with fewer than 125 employees) in Middle Tennessee’s 2024 Top Workplaces list are familiar, there are still several newcomers to the top 10 list this year, including HNTB Corp., EvidenceCare, The Speaker Lab and All American Pest Control. HNTB Corp. is an engineering company based in Kansas City, […]
5 Costco Perks You Aren’t Taking Advantage of — but You Should
Image source: Getty Images Many shoppers invest in warehouse club memberships to get better deals on essentials like groceries, household goods, and clothes. If you’re a Costco member or are thinking of joining, you need to use the perks provided to maximize the value that you get. Read on to learn about five Costco membership […]
Elite travel cards with competing perks
The Platinum Card® from American Express and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® are among the most expensive credit cards on the market. However, if you’re a travel enthusiast, the benefits these premium credit cards offer can easily outweigh their costs. But with many overlapping perks, it doesn’t make sense for most people to have both, so […]
These 2 Perks Alone Could Make a Costco Membership Worth It for Seniors
Image source: Getty Images Retirees often have to be careful with their money. After all, they don’t have a paycheck coming in any more and they often need to make their savings last. If you’re out of the workforce and considering spending some of your limited cash on a Costco membership, it’s worth it to […]
6 Costco Perks That Could Come as a Surprise Even to Regular Shoppers
Image source: Upsplash/The Motley Fool If you’re a Costco member, you undoubtedly know that you can get great deals on a huge number of products, including gas and bulk grocery items. But even those who visit the warehouse club on a regular basis may not be aware of all the perks their membership offers. In […]
Trump perks up as testimony begins in hush money trial
No one will ever accuse former President Donald Trump of being woke. But over a few hours Monday, he transformed from a disinterested observer at his own hush-money trial — eyes shut at times — to a highly attentive defendant-in-chief. Maybe it was the chance to stare the full jury in the eyes, which he […]
Valley Children’s naming rights deal with Fresno State includes CEO, executive perks
Valley Children’s Hospital CEO Todd Suntrapak’s $5 million salary and other multi-million-dollar perks have raised some skeptical eyebrows on the Fresno City Council, but it’s not the first time a paycheck and perks involving the hospital and its top executives have given pause. A $10 million naming rights deal with Fresno State that was negotiated […]
KC groups ask Royals and Chiefs for millions in community perks as stadium vote nears
With the stadiums tax election just over a month away on April 2, the Royals and Chiefs have yet to wrap up negotiations with a broad array of community groups who want something in return for the hundreds of millions of tax dollars that would help pay for a new Royals ballpark and proposed Arrowhead […]