Dara Khosrowshahi, chief executive of Uber Technologies Inc., was forced to quickly backtrack after calling the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi a “mistake,” comparing it to a fatal crash by one of his company’s self-driving cars. In an interview that aired Sunday on “Axios on HBO,” Khosrowshahi said thatRead More →
For the past two months, Becky Beach, an avid shopper with a low credit score, has found herself trapped in the “shop more, earn more points” game that retailers play. Beach, a 37-year-old stay-at-home mom, has been overdue on two of her store credit card payments — Loft and Kohl’sRead More →
Happy Monday, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories: Personal Finance The filthy mistake you’re likely making in the kitchen — and its simple $14 solution Wood, bamboo or plastic? We show you the best cutting board for your money. One Tony award made history — but it also exposes aRead More →
Not all savings accounts are created equal — and most Americans have the wrong ones. Nearly 70% of Americans have savings accounts paying less than 2% interest, according to a survey of 1,000 consumers conducted by personal-finance website Bankrate. One in five consumers earns less than 1% annual percentage yieldRead More →
Here’s a Mother’s Day gift of financial wisdom for all those new moms. Life insurance company MassMutual asked mothers: “What is the biggest financial mistake you made when becoming a first-time mom?” The No. 1 mistake: Overspending on non-necessities like clothes, toys and gadgets (40%). Approximately 16% of mothers saidRead More →
Retire this behavior, immediately. One in four adults under 35 with a 401(k) has already made an early withdrawal, according to a survey of 2,700 adults released Thursday by financial institution Merrill Lynch and aging think tank Age Wave. The most common reason they cite for taking the early withdrawal:Read More →
If you’re like the majority of Americans, you’ve put yourself in danger online. Some 92% of internet users in the U.S. have engaged in at least one risky online behavior in the past year, a survey released Thursday by CreditCards.com found. The most common poor security practice was reusing theRead More →
