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Social Security Won’t Save You (These 8 Simple Moves Will)

Social Security was never designed to be a full ride. It is a safety net, not a salary. With inflation eroding your purchasing power and the future of benefits uncertain, relying on a monthly government check is a retirement strategy you can’t afford. But fixing the math doesn’t require a…

Here’s what Microsoft is offering laid-off employees in severance

Microsoft is offering laid-off US employees up to 39 weeks’ base pay for most US employees, according to severance offers reviewed by Business Insider.Microsoft on Monday announced plans to lay off around 4,800 employees, or 2.1% of its global workforce, confirming Business Insider’s earlier report.The US severance package includes a…

The Secret to a Prosperous, Secure Future Is All in Your Goals

Andrii Iemelianenko / Shutterstock.comEveryone knows that if you want to achieve something, you had better set a goal. However, very few Americans actually do or even know how to set financial goals. According to Schwab’s Modern Wealth Index, only 33% of people have some sort of written plan or goals.…

A Wyoming city found a rare bacterium in wastewater tied to a Meta data center

Officials in the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, say a massive, under-construction Meta data center campus located just south of the city is responsible for contaminating part of its recycled water system.Cheyenne’s Board of Public Utilities said in recent public notices that water discharged by Goat Systems, a Meta contractor at…

Chick-fil-A Is Giving Out Free Waffle Fries until July 13. See Offer

Chick-fil-A is giving out a freebie. In the days leading up to Cow Appreciation Day on July 14, the fast food chain is offering customers a chance to win a free medium-sized waffle fry order via a game on the Chick-fil-A app through July 13. “When Chick-fil-A runs these games,…

Netflix bets on short episodes as it looks to claw viewing time from YouTube

Netflix is leaning into snack-sized content as it seeks to claw viewing time from YouTube.The streaming giant is bringing more short videos to its app as part of licensing deals with major publishers, including BuzzFeed Studios, Condé Nast, Hearst Magazines, Penske Media, and People Inc., Netflix said Tuesday. Starting in…

See which US presidents attended Ivy League colleges and universities

Admissions at some of the top colleges and universities in the US have become increasingly competitive as tuition costs continue to climb, but for the nation’s top students, earning a spot next to a former president on the alumni list could be worth the hassle.The Ivy League has long been…