Meredith Swanson, a 33-year-old nanny, commutes from her apartment in Manhattan to the Hamptons, a two-hour drive, to work as a live-in nanny. She has been working in the Hamptons since 2020 and has been a nanny in New York City for over a decade. Swanson, an actress, singer, and dancer, considers nannying her 'survival job' to cover her living expenses while pursuing a career in entertainment.
LifestyleNone | Rating: 35 | 2024-07-28 02:49:32 PM |
Subway phased out its $5 footlong sandwiches a decade ago, but other fast-food chains like McDonald's, Taco Bell, Burger King, and Wendy's have revived the $5 price point to attract low-income diners. Chipotle is an exception, with sales remaining strong. McDonald's has seen an increase in traffic due to its meal deals, but Wall Street doesn't expect a significant sales boost.
BusinessFast-food | Rating: 51 | 2024-07-28 01:39:33 PM |
According to Bankrate's list, Delaware is the best state to retire in 2024, ranking first among all 50 states. The ranking was compiled by analyzing data from sources such as the Tax Foundation, the Council for Community and Economic Research, the U.S. Census Bureau, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The evaluation considered five weighted categories, including affordability and overall well-being.
FinanceBankrate | Rating: 48 | 2024-07-28 01:29:29 PM |
The author, 35 years old at the time, left Boston to pursue a job opportunity in Milan, Italy. They earned an MBA from the University of South Carolina and had an internship with Pirelli, a tire and telecoms equipment manufacturer. The company offered them a job to head up marketing and communications for its telecoms business, and they accepted, returning to Italy. They have been living in Milan ever since.
PersonalNone | Rating: 35 | 2024-07-28 11:49:38 AM |
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa on the sidelines of an ASEAN gathering in Laos to discuss critical issues including Japanese nationals detained in China, food import bans, and semiconductor curbs. The meeting took place ahead of the East Asia Summit and ASEAN Regional Forum. Relations between China and Japan have been strained over territorial claims, trade tensions, and Beijing's opposition to Tokyo's decision to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea.
PoliticsChina | Rating: 48 | 2024-07-28 09:59:37 AM |
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq had a tough week, but the Dow and Russell 2000 performed well. The S&P 500 health care index led the upside, followed by materials and utilities. The Federal Reserve's favorite inflation gauge, the June personal consumption expenditures price index, came in largely inline.
FinanceNone | Rating: 48 | 2024-07-27 03:29:31 PM |
According to the National Institute on Retirement Security, only 11% of Americans who aren't retired know exactly how much their Social Security benefits will be, while 24% are not very sure and 22% have no idea. The research, based on a survey of over 1,200 individuals aged 25 and up, found that men are more likely than women to have an exact or good idea of their monthly Social Security income. In 2024, almost 68 million Americans will receive a monthly Social Security benefit, totaling about $1.5 trillion in benefits paid.
FinanceNone | Rating: 53 | 2024-07-27 12:59:40 PM |
A 28-year-old left the US for Finland, experiencing a culture shock due to flexible work hours, early lunch breaks, and limited daylight during winter. The typical office hours in Finland are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the work week is 37.5 hours. Overtime hours are not paid in salary but in corresponding time off.
CultureFinland | Rating: 51 | 2024-07-27 11:59:41 AM |
According to the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, weather and climate disasters in the U.S. caused nearly $93 billion in damage last year. Jeremy Porter, head of climate implications for First Street Foundation, a nonprofit research organization, stated that there is no place in the country that doesn't have risk. The organization's research suggests that multiple hazards, including wildfire, wind, flood, and extreme heat, touch all parts of the country.
EnvironmentNOAA | Duplicated with: 1 | Rating: 53 | 2024-07-27 10:39:31 AM |
The U.S. Department of Education has placed federal student loan borrowers enrolled in the Biden administration's new income-driven repayment plan, SAVE, into an administrative forbearance, meaning they will not have to make any payments on their debt and interest will not accrue on their loans. This pause is in effect while the legal battle involving SAVE plays out.
PoliticsEducation | Rating: 48 | 2024-07-26 11:59:43 PM |