http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-americans-watch-local-sports-is-about-to-change-as-cable-bundles-unravel-5f896013 The Way Americans Watch Local Sports Is About to Change Once thriving, the regional-sports TV industry is suffering as cable bundles unravel The fortunes of MLB players are tied to team revenues, and players are closely watching any changes to sports TV.PHOTO: CHARLIE RIEDEL/ASSOCIATED PRESS By Joe Flint, Sarah Krouse, Alexander Gladstone and Lindsey Adler Updated March 10, 2023 … Continue reading Like to watch local sports games? Cord cutters affecting future costs
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Electric vehicles shattering biggest barrier to adoption — price
http://www.wsj.com/articles/electric-vehicles-are-shattering-the-barrier-to-adoption-that-could-matter-most-a30d154e Electric Vehicles Are Shattering the Barrier to Adoption that Could Matter Most Batteries are the single most expensive element of an EV. As they get cheaper, going electric no longer has to be a costly proposition. Prices have plummeted for electric vehicles such as Ford’s Mustang Mach-E, above. ALY SONG/REUTERS By Christopher Mims March 4, 2023 … Continue reading Electric vehicles shattering biggest barrier to adoption — price
Data-filled article showing carbon emissions of big tech in easy-to-read graphs and charts (KUDOS)
http://www.electronicshub.org/the-carbon-emissions-of-big-tech/ The Carbon Emissions of Big Tech February 13, 2023 By Rodrigo Navarro With a record 36 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions produced globally in 2021, the world has no choice but to take action on climate change. Policy reports from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) make it clear that reducing carbon pollution is essential … Continue reading Data-filled article showing carbon emissions of big tech in easy-to-read graphs and charts (KUDOS)
How a part-time job can affect a retiree’s finances
https://www.wsj.com/articles/part-time-job-retirement-finances-11668464606 How a Part-Time Job Can Affect a Retiree’s Finances Getting a side job to earn some money can have a surprising impact on taxes and Social Security benefits Earning extra cash in retirement can increase your taxes and how much you pay in Medicare premiums.ILLUSTRATION: ROB DOBI By Lori Ioannou Updated Nov. 15, 2022 6:20 pm … Continue reading How a part-time job can affect a retiree’s finances
A.I. fight between Google and proliferating competitors
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/20/technology/google-chatgpt-artificial-intelligence.html Google Calls In Help From Larry Page and Sergey Brin for A.I. Fight A rival chatbot has shaken Google out of its routine, with the founders who left three years ago re-engaging and more than 20 A.I. projects in the works. Credit...Alva Skog By Nico Grant Nico Grant, based in San Francisco, writes about Google … Continue reading A.I. fight between Google and proliferating competitors
Shopper rebellion against higher prices helping to slow inflation
http://www.wsj.com/articles/shopper-rebellion-against-higher-prices-helps-slow-inflation-11673902808? Shopper Rebellion Against Higher Prices Helps Slow Inflation Companies are hitting the brakes on price increases after wary consumers limit their buying; ‘They want to save money and raising prices is not an option’ A checkout lane at the Kroger grocery store on Jan. 11 in Anderson Township, Ohio. ASA FEATHERSTONE, IV FOR THE WALL … Continue reading Shopper rebellion against higher prices helping to slow inflation
Retirement strategy that should work but author says few will follow
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/20/how-to-use-rmd-withdrawal-strategies-to-help-stretch-savings.html This withdrawal strategy can help retirees stretch savings, but it’s ‘highly unlikely you’d stick to it,’ says CPA PUBLISHED WED, JUL 20 20227:30 AM EDT Sarah O’Brien@SARAHTGOBRIEN KEY POINTS It’s normal for retirees to fret over having enough money to last through their lifetime. One strategy involves using required minimum distributions, which start at … Continue reading Retirement strategy that should work but author says few will follow
25 Essential hacks for an easier life in NYC
https://www.timeout.com/newyork/things-to-do/new-york-hacks-to-make-your-life-easier? Photograph: Shutterstock/Allen G. 25 New York hacks to make your life easier These brilliant shortcuts, hush-hush deals and insider tips will help you navigate NYC smarter and faster. Written by Will Gleason & Shaye WeaverWednesday February 15 2023 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsApp From the best days to hit up museums in NYC to making reservations at the best restaurants in NYC or scoring last-minute Broadway … Continue reading 25 Essential hacks for an easier life in NYC
Widening gender gap — no wonder women voters are apt to be angry
This is a worthy article despite being written the recent escalation of the war against women with the Taliban prohibition of any education at any level for females. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/dec/10/angry-women-gender-rage-gap? A widening gender rage gap? No wonder: women have a lot to feel angry about Arwa Mahdawi Anger can be a catalyst for change, so let’s … Continue reading Widening gender gap — no wonder women voters are apt to be angry
Warehouses, with their pollution, built where neighbors lack the power to complain
America's dirty divide Revealed: how warehouses took over southern California ‘like a slow death’ In California’s Inland Empire, nearly 9,500 warehouses – many near schools – cloud the air with pollution by Maanvi Singh in Bloomington, California and Aliya Uteuova in New York with photographs by Madeline Tolle Supported by About this contentThu 29 Dec 2022 06.00 EST When … Continue reading Warehouses, with their pollution, built where neighbors lack the power to complain
Why does it take so long to get a replacement credit card these days?
https://www.npr.org/2023/02/07/1153724823/need-a-new-credit-card-it-can-take-almost-two-months-to-get-a-replacement Need a new credit card? It can take almost two months to get a replacement by AREZOU REZVANI, February 7, 2023 5:00 AM ET Customers are waiting up to eight weeks to get replacement credit cards because of ongoing chip shortages. Rogelio V. Solis/AP It used to be that if you needed to urgently … Continue reading Why does it take so long to get a replacement credit card these days?
Latest details on how Netflix plans to make you pay for extra users
http://www.tomsguide.com/news/netflixs-password-sharing-crackdown-just-expanded-everything-you-need-to-know Netflix’s password sharing crackdown just expanded — everything you need to know By Henry T. Casey published about 5 hours ago Netflix announces a wider berth for its password sharing crackdown (Image credit: Shutterstock) Netflix's password-sharing crackdown is coming for more houses as we speak. A blog post from the big red streaming machine detailed the … Continue reading Latest details on how Netflix plans to make you pay for extra users
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