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A majority of Americans hear themselves in Dolly Parton’s “9-to-5.”Sixty percent of Americans identify as working class, according to a Pew Research analysis of a January 2026 survey. That’s up from 54% in 2024.And the label, historically applied to lower-earning workers, resonates across earnings levels. Middle-income families, who make between…
Get ready to hear Slack notifications if you work at Meta.The tech giant is switching over from Google Chat to Slack for internal communications, according to a memo its AI chief, Alexandr Wang, sent out this week.Meta is making the move because Slack is better for handling AI agents, the…
Tax planning is complicated enough in one country. Add a second, and things get more complex in a hurry. Overlapping tax obligations, foreign reporting requirements, and the risk of being taxed on the same income twice all come into play. Whether you’re a U.S. resident earning income abroad, a business…
Western militaries training Ukrainian troops for war with Russia can’t rely on the usual cycle of periodically updated manuals because battlefield lessons are changing too quickly, a NATO commander told Business Insider.Norway is leading multinational training for Ukrainian troops at Camp Jomsborg, a purpose-built camp in eastern Poland, as part…
The past 10 months have brought several milestones for our family.My wife, Barb, and I both turned 50. Our oldest daughter finished her graduate coursework and started fieldwork, and our youngest son graduated from high school this spring.For the first time, all four of our kids, ages 18 to 23,…
I’ve tested dozens of brand-new cars in 2026 for USA TODAY Cars to help consumers make informed leasing and purchasing decisions. There were some models I’d consider buying and some models I couldn’t wait to return. I test vehicles for a period of five to seven days and use them…
Dealing with IRS penalties and incorrect tax assessments can be frustrating. This is especially true when you believe the charges are unfair or that they resulted from circumstances beyond your control. In these scenarios, Form 843 is the IRS mechanism for requesting relief from penalties, interest and certain tax overcharges. A…
A successor beneficiary is someone who inherits an individual retirement account (IRA) from a prior beneficiary rather than directly from the original owner. That second-generation inheritance can affect distribution deadlines, annual required minimum distributions (RMDs) and tax-planning considerations. Because of these implications, it’s especially important to understand the original beneficiary’s…
The deadline for student-loan borrowers to receive a lower interest rate is fast approaching.Borrowers who enroll in autopay by the end of the day on September 30 will receive a temporary 1-percentage-point reduction on their student-loan interest payments, starting immediately.The benefit, which took effect July 1 for borrowers already enrolled…
The runners-up of season eight, Harvey and Schmidt, are also still together, making their relationship Instagram official a few days after the finale.”I truly cherish the connection I have with Carl, and I’m so happy that he made my fairytale dream a reality. I cannot wait to see how our…
