http://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2023/02/07/airlines-personal-item-sizes/ Airlines are getting tough on ‘personal items,’ and it could cost you No one wants to pay a carry-on charge for a backpack By Christopher Elliott February 7, 2023 at 12:28 p.m. EST If you’re stopped before boarding, it can come as a costly surprise: Your “personal item” is too big to bring on the … Continue reading No one wants to pay a carry-on charge for a backpack
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Canceling a digital subscription is about to get a lot easier
http://www.wsj.com/articles/canceling-a-digital-subscription-is-hard-thats-changing-58908a95? Canceling a Digital Subscription Is Hard. That’s Changing. Cancellation buttons are often buried, but some apps see the benefit of easy-come, easy-go customers By Dalvin Brown, published June 21, 2023 11:00 pm ET PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, ISTOCK It’s a familiar scenario: You go to cancel a subscription to an online service and find … Continue reading Canceling a digital subscription is about to get a lot easier
Reduced IRS funding a serious mistake because each dollar it gets means cheaters got caught
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2023/irs-enforcement-costs-congress-funding/? [click the for charts] How much the IRS gets back for each dollar it spends auditing ... Opinion How much did Congress lose by defunding the IRS? Way more than we thought. Opinion by Catherine Rampell and graphics by Youyou Zhou June 14 at 6:45 a.m.1914 The White House and Congress recently agreed to claw back more than $20 billion … Continue reading Reduced IRS funding a serious mistake because each dollar it gets means cheaters got caught
George Soros hands control to his 37-year-old son Alex who says “I’m more political
http://www.wsj.com/articles/george-soros-heir-son-alexander-soros-e3c4ca13? George Soros Hands Control to His 37-Year-Old Son: ‘I’m More Political’ In his first interview as successor, Alex Soros says the family’s $25 billion philanthropic enterprise will boost its support for voting and abortion rights Alex Soros in Manhattan. CHRISTOPHER LEE FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL By Gregory Zuckerman Updated June 11, 2023 4:55 pm ET … Continue reading George Soros hands control to his 37-year-old son Alex who says “I’m more political
I swear by Baggu bags and love their story — do you use one yet?
I bought my first Baggu in 2008. By 2009, I was already such a fan of Baggu lightweight, foldable, infinitely reusable substitutes for everything from a carry-on to a plastic bag for groceries that I gave one to every fellow employee on my floor -- and many of them still use the originals (and have … Continue reading I swear by Baggu bags and love their story — do you use one yet?
Details from the report from the Social Security Trustees — and proposals for wiping out shortfall
https://www.myfederalretirement.com/social-security-trustees-report/ and https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/08/politics/social-security-solutions/index.html#:~:text=The%20main%20way%20to%20bring,out%20more%20in%20payroll%20taxes. Social Security Trustees Predict Reduced Benefits in 2033 Without Legislative Action April 4, 2023 Social Security will be unable to pay full benefits in 2033 unless action is taken by Congress, according to its Board of Trustees annual report released Friday. The report projects the combined asset reserves of the Old-Age and … Continue reading Details from the report from the Social Security Trustees — and proposals for wiping out shortfall
The best air purifier according to Wirecutter
http://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-air-purifier/ The Best Air Purifier By Tim Heffernan Updated March 7, 2023 Photo: Connie Park FYI We have tested and reviewed the Molekule Air Pro and Air Mini+, and will be reviewing several other purifiers soon. March 2023 [Sign up for Wirecutter's newsletter to get independent reviews, expert advice, and the very best deals sent straight to your inbox.] … Continue reading The best air purifier according to Wirecutter
How “Swedish Death Cleaning” became the new “Tidying Up”
http://www.wsj.com/articles/swedish-death-cleaning-trend-18633b43? How ‘Swedish Death Cleaning’ Became the New ‘Tidying Up’ A European decluttering philosophy focused on mortality is catching on in the United States, thanks to a bestselling book and a new reality TV series on Peacock The Peacock show ‘The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning’ is helping to popularize a new form of … Continue reading How “Swedish Death Cleaning” became the new “Tidying Up”
Knowing everyone’s salaries can light a fire under workers
http://www.wsj.com/articles/knowing-everyones-salaries-can-light-a-fire-under-workers-3fb0da17 Knowing Everyone’s Salaries Can Light a Fire Under Workers Seeing a career path to advancement—and believing the process is fair—motivates employees, studies show ILLUSTRATION: ALEX NABAUM By Courtney Vinopal March 28, 2023 5:30 am ET Increased pay transparency leads employees to work harder, as long as they believe the pay system is fair, according to several … Continue reading Knowing everyone’s salaries can light a fire under workers
Apply for your share of Facebook’s $725 million settlement in privacy suit
For those who will immediately (as I did) question how to submit your claim online with a signature, I contacted the organization handling the claims and was told that all you need to do is type in the name under which the claim is filed and then tap submit. No need to add a facsimile … Continue reading Apply for your share of Facebook’s $725 million settlement in privacy suit
Amazon fined $30 million for Alexa child privacy and Ring violations
http://www.tomsguide.com/news/amazon-fined-dollar30-million-for-alexa-ring-privacy-violations? Amazon fined $30 million for Alexa child privacy and Ring violations By Mike Prospero, published June 1, 2023 That's it? (Image credit: Shutterstock) Amazon is facing $30 million in fines levied by the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations that Alexa and Ring video doorbells violated users' privacy. The company … Continue reading Amazon fined $30 million for Alexa child privacy and Ring violations
Low-cost, high-quality public transportation will serve the public better than free rides
/theconversation.com/low-cost-high-quality-public-transportation-will-serve-the-public-better-than-free-rides-202708? Chicago’s Washington-Wabash station opened in 2017 – the first new stop on the city’s elevated rail system in 20 years. Youngrae Kim/The Washington Post via Getty Images Low-cost, high-quality public transportation will serve the public better than free rides Published: April 14, 2023 8.18am EDT Author Nicholas Dagen BloomProfessor of Urban Policy and Planning, Hunter College Disclosure statement … Continue reading Low-cost, high-quality public transportation will serve the public better than free rides
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