Getting vaccinated can protect you from a bad outcome if you become infected with the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. But there is another way to keep the virus at bay, and it offers many other benefits as well. Those who exercise regularly have lower rates of hospitalization or death following infection, according to new research … Read more
Dim-Dimich / Shutterstock.com Note: If you don’t want to read this entire article, start with the ending. Then I guarantee you’ll read the whole thing. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing our daily lives in ways we may not even realize. From personal assistants on our smartphones to self-driving cars, AI is becoming an increasingly … Read more
As Robinhood has become increasingly popular among investors and traders, the question of whether or not it is a safe platform for trading has come under scrutiny. Many people have asked, “Is Robinhood really safe?” With its easy-to-use interface and commission free trades, Robinhood has become one of the most popular stock trading apps in … Read more
The life insurance industry offers some of the country’s top careers and highest-paying jobs. From agents to underwriters, plenty of career paths can lead you to a lucrative position in the life insurance field. With more than 2.8 million people currently employed in life insurance roles across the United States in 5,929 insurance companies, it’s … Read more
baranq / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Self. Prior to the pandemic, self-employment was on the decline and had been falling since 2004. When the economic shutdown occurred in the spring of 2020, nearly 22 million workers lost their jobs and the self-employment rate rose to 10.5%. The following year, workers began … Read more
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. It’s no secret that having a positive outlook on life can make everyday work tasks more enjoyable. But when it comes to your career, negative thinking and behavior can sabotage your dream job before it even gets off the ground. If you’re constantly putting … Read more
Daniel Korzeniewski / Shutterstock.com Last year was a roller coaster for the housing market. At the beginning of the year, home values soared. But by December, higher mortgage rates and other factors had brought housing sales to a standstill in many places. As the calendar turns to 2023, the cooling in housing is likely to … Read more
Tada Images / Shutterstock.com If you haven’t heard of ChatGPT, chances are good that you will soon. This OpenAI chatbot launched in November and has stunned users with its ability to answer questions in a conversational format and to convincingly generate text that mimics how real-life, flesh-and-blood humans write. Many people — particularly those who … Read more
Shoppers looking to save money on groceries trust three retailers most: Aldi, H-E-B and Walmart. The trio of retailers took the top honors for affordability in BrandSpark International’s fifth annual grocery edition of the BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards. BrandSpark, a marketing research firm, surveyed more than 10,000 American shoppers to find out which grocery store … Read more
Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. With tax season on its way, you might be wondering whether or not you’ll owe the government money. How much you owe or how much you’ll receive in a refund depends a lot on your tax withholdings from your paychecks during the … Read more