I wasn't always good with money. I had to learn how to be. I grew up in an immigrant Chinese home with two very loving but frugal parents — where clipping coupons and reusing ziplock bags was the norm.It wasn't until I began my career on Wall Street that I...
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From ‘Barbenheimer’ to Taylor Swift, here are the most important films of 2023 and why they worked
Movie posters for "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" are pictured outside the Cinemark Somerdale 16 and XD in Somerdale, New Jersey, in 2023.Hannah Beier | The Washington Post | Getty ImagesCall 2023 an explosive comeback at the box office.There were blonde bombshells in "Barbie," actual bombs in "Oppenheimer" and small-budget blockbusters —...
Here’s how activist Elliott could build shareholder value amicably at Phillips 66
A vehicle refuels at a Phillips 66 gas station in Rockford, Illinois, U.S., on Monday, July 29, 2019.Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCompany: Phillips 66 (PSX)Business: Phillips 66 is an energy manufacturing and logistics company. It operates through the following segments: midstream, chemicals, refining, and marketing and specialties. The...
Does the tax on your year-end bonus check seem high? Here’s why
Jgi/tom Grill | Tetra Images | Getty ImagesDoes your year-end bonus look smaller than expected?Tax withholding is a likely culprit, but Uncle Sam may pay some back when you file an annual tax return, experts said.Bonuses are treated as taxable income, like wages in a typical paycheck.However, unlike wages, the...
Inflation has created a dark cloud over how everyday Americans view the economy
Grocery items are offered for sale at a supermarket on August 09, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.Scott Olson | Getty ImagesWhen Kyle Connolly looks back at 2023, she sees it as a year defined by changes and challenges.The newly single parent reentered the workforce, only to be laid off from her...