Don’t forget your required minimum distribution this holiday season
[ad_1] The end of the year is a busy time, but among the long list of things to do should be taking a required minimum distribution – for those who…
Foreclosure activity rose 57% from a year ago in November, and was highest in these U.S. cities and Americans are trimming their holiday gift spending
[ad_1] Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. Foreclosure activity rose 57% from a year ago in November, and was highest in these U.S. cities The foreclosure process began on…
Olive Garden manager fired after telling workers to ‘prove’ they are sick
[ad_1] An Olive Garden Manager in Johnson County, Kan., has been fired after sending restaurant employees a scathing letter about workers calling out too frequently. According to KCTV, a local…
Google to merge Maps, Waze teams as cost-cutting move
[ad_1] Alphabet Inc.’s GOOGL, -2.10% GOOG, -2.22% Google plans to combine the team working on the mapping service Waze with the group overseeing the company’s Maps product, as the search…
Plaid adds to the wave of tech layoffs as it cuts 20% of staff
[ad_1] Privately held Plaid has joined the wave of technology companies trimming their forces, announcing plans Wednesday to lay off about 260 workers. Chief Executive Zach Perret detailed the cuts…
Exclusive: San Francisco city attorney looking into loss of Twitter janitors’ jobs
[ad_1] San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu said Tuesday that he will look into the loss of Twitter janitors’ jobs, which appears to be in violation of San Francisco law.…
Here’s how to rent a sustainable Christmas tree for the greenest holiday ever and what retail and warehousing jobs falling in November reveals about the typical holiday shopper
[ad_1] Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. Greenest holiday ever? Here’s how to rent a sustainable Christmas tree There are ways to make ‘greener’ choices with your holiday evergreen.…
Gloomy prediction for home buyers: Prices will continue to rise in 2023, despite a cooling housing market
[ad_1] Home sales are slowing as interest rates rise, and prices are also cooling as buyers are put off by interest rates hovering around 7%, double what they were this…
Most retirees and near-retirees are worried about the stock market and inflation. Here’s what they’re doing about it.
[ad_1] The declines in the stock market, surging inflation and rising interest rates have eroded investors’ confidence about their retirement, according to a new report by Janus Henderson Investors. A…
These money and investing tips can help your portfolio sail through December
[ad_1] Don’t miss these top money and investing features: Sign up here to get MarketWatch’s best mutual funds and ETF stories emailed to you weekly! INVESTING NEWS & TRENDS The only…
Twitter layoffs continue under Elon Musk; another delay for Twitter Blue
[ad_1] Elon Musk extended his job-cutting at Twitter Inc., laying off some employees in sales after they had signed on to the billionaire’s vision for the social-media platform, people familiar with…
‘We’ve only just begun to see the layoffs and squeezes on profit margins,’ warns Wells Fargo strategist
[ad_1] The latest rally in U.S. stocks following signs of cooling inflation isn’t likely sustainable, warned Scott Wren, senior global market strategist at the Wells Fargo Investment Institute. Instead, Wren…
Twitter reportedly slashes more jobs, laying off thousands of contractors
[ad_1] Twitter laid off a large portion of its contract workforce over the weekend, according to multiple reports. Platformer’s Casey Newton first reported the layoffs Saturday, and said Sunday that…
Don’t go into retirement with a mess–organize your retirement accounts
[ad_1] After decades of hard work, retirement can be a blissful time, but without a little organization, it can also be overwhelming. Retirement Tip of the Week: Before you get…
New homeowners and renters bear the brunt of October inflation — they’re cutting back on eating out, entertainment and vacations to beat rising costs
[ad_1] Inflation is cooling, but shelter makes up the lion’s share. Headline inflation fell by more than expected last month. In October, prices rose by 7.7% on the year in…
When do we turn the clocks back?
[ad_1] November is here, and we are heading into one of the most divisive times facing our country. Everyone has a different opinion about it, family members can’t agree and…
A majority of Americans want to live in a place with strong gun-control laws and IRS should brace for ‘broad and deep’ scrutiny if Republicans win midterm elections. Here’s why every taxpayer should care.
[ad_1] Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. A majority of Americans want to live in a place with strong gun-control laws: Redfin poll A new survey reveals what’s on…
Twitter plans mass layoffs Friday morning
[ad_1] Twitter Inc. will begin mass layoffs Friday morning, as Elon Musk looks to slash costs at the social-media company that he acquired last week for $44 billion. In an…
Elon Musk plans to cut Twitter’s workforce by half: report
[ad_1] Elon Musk plans to slash Twitter Inc.’s workforce by 50% as soon as Friday, according to a new report. Citing anonymous sources with knowledge of the matter, Bloomberg News…
Twitter braces for mass layoffs under new owner Elon Musk
[ad_1] Twitter Inc. is drafting plans for broad layoffs, according to people familiar with the matter, days after the social-media platform was taken private by billionaire Elon Musk for $44 billion. The proposed layoffs…
‘Help is on the way’: Need to speak to someone at the IRS about your taxes? It’s about to get a lot easier, IRS commissioner says
[ad_1] The Internal Revenue Service has hired 4,000 people to help pick up the phone, speak with puzzled taxpayers and assist with other customer-service issues during the upcoming tax season,…
Zillow confirms more layoffs amid housing-market slowdown
[ad_1] Zillow Group Inc. confirmed more layoffs Wednesday, as the real-estate services company grapples with a slowdown in the housing market. Bloomberg News reported Wednesday that Zillow laid off 300…
Elon Musk reportedly tells Twitter staff he won’t cut 75% of workforce
[ad_1] Elon Musk told Twitter Inc. employees Wednesday that, contrary to an earlier news report, he does not plan on cutting 75% of the staff, according to Bloomberg News. Earlier…
Cerebral to cut jobs amid lower growth targets
[ad_1] Telehealth startup Cerebral Inc. told staffers it is cutting jobs and restructuring its operations in moves that will affect about 20% of its employees, shrinking the company to match patient demand…
Three-judge appeals panel says CFPB funding structure is unconstitutional
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court found the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is funded through an unconstitutional method, a ruling that threw out the agency’s regulation on payday lenders and…