Get your wallet ready — it’s that time again with the holidays right around the corner. An estimated 91% of Americans will celebrate in some form this holiday season, a November 2022 report from the National Retail Federation shows. And for most people, celebration means spending. According to a September 2022 study by the Deloitte……
Cardano (ADA) and Solana (SOL) are two of the most popular blockchain networks in the cryptocurrency market. Cardano’s native cryptocurrency is ADA tokens, while Solana’s native cryptocurrency is SOL tokens. Both are marketed as cheaper and faster than Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap behind Bitcoin. Similar to Ethereum, both Cardano and Solana validate……
One of the most exciting benefits of The Platinum Card® from American Express is Centurion Lounge access. These lounges can provide a respite from the chaos of airports. The buffet of food curated by local chefs can be a far stronger motivation to get to the airport early than Transportation Security Administration recommendations. The open……
The world’s biggest online shopping holiday is one that many Americans have never heard of. It’s called Singles Day, and it’s a Chinese shopping holiday that’s grown from a day of flash sales to a multiday online shopping bonanza in November. Does another seasonal shopping event come to mind? Both Singles Day and Black Friday……
Shoppers filling their carts this holiday season will likely have the option to “buy now, pay later” at checkout. Known as BNPL for short, these payment plans break up your purchase into smaller, equal installments, often for zero interest and no fees if you pay on time. If you’re looking to stretch your gifting dollars……
When wage increases are on the ballot, voters usually say yes. That was the case in multiple states with one notable loss in Portland, Maine. Meanwhile, Illinois cemented collective bargaining rights into its constitution, and Tennessee will bake right-to-work law into its own. Here’s how the 2022 midterm election played out for workers across the……
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A reconditioning fee is an added dealer charge you might find when buying a used car. It’s intended to cover any costs the dealer incurs to make sure a used car is showroom-ready, from mechanical inspections to detailing. Are reconditioning fees legal or negotiable? Reconditioning fees are legal, but that doesn’t mean you should pay……
With the Federal Reserve’s recent hikes of its federal funds rate, borrowers with small-business loans may think that they’ve missed their opportunity to refinance to a lower interest rate. That’s not necessarily the case. A lower interest rate may still be within reach, because the rate you pay on your business loan is influenced by……
The United MileagePlus program is the latest airline loyalty program to raise elite status qualification requirements. The reduced qualification requirements seen over the past few years during the COVID-19 pandemic are going away. You’ll now need to fly and spend a lot more than you did before with United just to maintain elite status. But,……