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High salaries, poor performance: These were the most overpaid CEOs last year

May 21, 2024 High salaries, poor performance: These were the most overpaid CEOs last year Most CEOs of S&P 500 companies got a raise of at least 9%, according to a new ‘Wall Street Journal’ report. And some CEOs made millions despite their bad performance. BY Chris Morris When it comes to CEO salaries, no one … Continue reading High salaries, poor performance: These were the most overpaid CEOs last year →

Auto insurance rates are up 22% from a year ago—and are fueling inflation

April 24, 2024 Auto insurance rates are up 22% from a year ago—and are fueling inflation Auto insurance rates rose 2.6% in March and are up 22% from a year ago. BY Associated Press Relentlessly rising auto insurance rates are squeezing car owners and stoking inflation. Auto insurance rates rose 2.6% in March and are up … Continue reading Auto insurance rates are up 22% from a year ago—and are fueling inflation →

A baby born this year could lose $1 million over their lifetime because of climate change

April 16, 2024 A baby born this year could lose $1 million over their lifetime because of climate change Climate change is already costing you money. But for the average American born in 2024, the costs will be even higher, according to a new study from Consumer Reports and ICF. BY Adele Peters A baby born … Continue reading A baby born this year could lose $1 million over their lifetime because of climate change →

5 new ways TurboTax made filing your taxes harder this year

April 15, 2024 5 new ways TurboTax made filing your taxes harder this year It’s no secret that the more nightmarish your taxes are, the more Intuit’s tax-preparation giant benefits. BY Clint Rainey “The tax code is too complicated—everyone needs an advocate in their corner to get the best outcome during tax season,” Intuit, the maker … Continue reading 5 new ways TurboTax made filing your taxes harder this year →

Google CEO says more layoffs expected ‘throughout the year’ in internal memo

Google CEO says more layoffs expected ‘throughout the year’ in internal memo This follows the company’s recent rounds of redundancies, which affected over a thousand employees. Richard Lai   Updated Thu, Jan 18, 2024 REUTERS / Reuters Following Google’s recent rounds of layoffs affecting over a thousand jobs, CEO Sundar Pichai has reportedly told remaining … Continue reading Google CEO says more layoffs expected ‘throughout the year’ in internal memo →

Tech layoffs 2024: Discord, Google, Audible, and others add to bad start for the year

  By Michael Grothaus January 12, 2024 Just two weeks into the new year, it’s already been a hard time for the tech sector. Any hopes that the layoffs that began in 2022 and accelerated in 2023 would begin to subside have yet to be realized as more major companies joined other big players, including … Continue reading Tech layoffs 2024: Discord, Google, Audible, and others add to bad start for the year →