It seems like every year, pro athletes in the NFL, NBA and MLB are signing new record-breaking contracts every season. But not all players are landing headline-worthy deals, and there are pretty sizable gaps in average player compensation across the three leagues. Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) kisses the […]
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Solar power can boost your home’s value — especially in these 10 states
Solar installations fill a neighborhood in the southwestern United States. Sunrun California will be the first state in the U.S. to require solar panels on all new homes starting 2020, but the legislation’s passage did not end the debate over a key question: Does the cost of installing solar pay […]
The metal band Slayer made $10 million on merchandise and it’s not because of Kendall Jenner
The heavy metal band Slayer is on their farewell tour, and according to the concert industry trade publication Pollstar, they’ve made $10 million off of merchandise sales alone. However, even though it’s the last tour of their career, the group can continue to make money after it’s over. Kristen Mulderig […]
California’s new privacy law could cost companies a total of $55 billion to get in compliance
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer and founder of Facebook Inc. attends the Viva Tech start-up and technology gathering at Parc des Expositions Porte de Versailles on May 24, 2018 in Paris, France. Christophe Morin/IP3 | Getty Images News | Getty Images California’s new privacy law could cost companies a total […]
US importers stockpile Parmigiano, Provolone as tariffs on EU cheeses loom
Ambriola Co Inc’s mammoth warehouse in West Caldwell, New Jersey, is crammed full of boxes and wheels of harder cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino Romano and Grana Padano — and more is coming, lots more. Phil Marfuggi, president and chief executive officer of Ambriola, a unit of Auricchio SpA, […]
Self-made millionaire says the key to his success is eating only fruit until noon
At 51, Jesse Itzler has already had a string of successes. When he was in his 20s, he was a successful rapper, who appeared frequently on MTV. (His first single, “Shake It Like A White Girl,” reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1991.) In his 30s, he became an […]
Kourtney Kardashian recalls the best money advice she’s ever received
Attorney Robert Kardashian (C) and daughter Kourtney Kardashian (R) attending Nineth Annual ‘A Time For Heroes’ E. Glaser Pediatric AIDS Association Benefit on June 7, 1998 at Ken Roberts home in Brentwood, California. Ron Galella, Ltd. | Ron Galella Collection | Getty Images Kourtney Kardashian has received a lot of […]
How to use Google’s new shopping tool to get alerts when stuff goes on sale
Man with shopping bag. 4maksym | iStock | Getty Images Google rolled out a new shopping search tool this week with a price tracking option that can help you save money. You can search for different products you might buy — a T-shirt, board game or new video game system — […]
Here’s what small businesses, slammed by China tariffs, are doing to minimize impact of trade war
The Hapag-Lloyd AG Leverkusen Express sails out of the Yangshan Deepwater Port, operated by Shanghai International Port Group Co. (SIPG), in this aerial photograph taken in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images The sweeping tariffs imposed on China for its alleged unfair […]
These are the taxes Elizabeth Warren has proposed in the 2020 race
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) addresses the crowd at the 2019 South Carolina Democratic Party State Convention on June 22, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. Sean Rayford | Getty Images Presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has garnered a reputation during the campaign as a liberal firebrand with […]