After reviewing inflation data this year, the Social Security Administration has decided on a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 2% for 2018. The increase means that the maximum amount of money that a retired worker can collect in monthly Social Security benefits is heading higher next year, but qualifying for that […]
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Gas prices continue sliding down in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. – Motorists are paying a few cents less at the pumps in New Jersey. Continue Reading Below AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in the state on Friday was $2.45. That’s down 3 cents from last week. Motorists were paying $2.03 for […]
5 Mistakes That Will Keep You From Getting Hired
Sometimes you have all the skills needed to land a job, but somewhere in the process, everything falls apart. Maybe you never even land an interview, or maybe you do, but you never hear from the company again. Continue Reading Below It can be frustrating when it feels like you’ve […]
Questions and answers on proposed ban on laptops in luggage
WASHINGTON – First the U.S. government temporarily banned laptops in the cabins of some airplanes. Now it is looking to ban them from checked luggage on international flights, citing the risk of potentially catastrophic fires. Continue Reading Below The Federal Aviation Administration recently recommended that the U.N. agency that sets […]
Think You’re Ready for Social Security? Not Until You Read This
If you’re between the ages of 62 and 70, you can take Social Security retirement. And depending on your situation, now might be the perfect time to do so. However, it’s really important to review some critical things that could make now the wrong time to claim your benefit. Continue Reading […]
What to Watch for in Chipotle’s Upcoming Earnings Report
It was a rough summer for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG), as a July norovirus outbreak at a Virginia restaurant sent the stock reeling. Then an all-natural queso was released in several test markets before being rolled out nationwide in mid-September, causing some to swoon, but also sparking mockery. Continue […]
What Career Weakness Have You Had to Overcome?
Even the most qualified, well-respected employees have their weaknesses. And while we can all do our best to rise above those shortcomings, sometimes, we have no choice but to acknowledge them. Continue Reading Below Case in point: According to Glassdoor’s rundown of the most common interview questions asked, there’s pretty […]
The Latest: Spanish Cabinet meets to act on Catalonia
BARCELONA, Spain – The Latest on Catalonia’s effort to break away from Spain and the Spanish government’s response: (all times local): Continue Reading Below 10.30 a.m. A Cabinet meeting is underway in Madrid to outline government measures for taking control of the Catalonia region to stop regional authorities from breaking […]
Spanish Cabinet meets to revoke self-government in Catalonia
BARCELONA, Spain – The Spanish government is activating a previously untapped constitutional article to take control of the Catalonia region in a bid to stop a rebellion from separatist politicians. Continue Reading Below Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s Cabinet is meeting Saturday to outline the scope and timing of the measures […]
Yellen says Fed’s extraordinary policies may be needed again
WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Friday defended the central bank’s extraordinary efforts to fight the Great Recession and said they might be needed again. Continue Reading Below During the recession, the Fed pushed short-term interest rates to zero. When the economy needed more help, it took the […]