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Technology Could Change Personal Finance, But Only if We Get Better at Using It
Photograph by Luke Porter Text size You don’t have to look very hard to see a grim picture of personal finance trends in America. From rising credit card and student loan debt to a severe lack of emergency funds to households not saving enough to reach their retirement goals, most Americans are facing steep financial …
Spokesman: Iran to break stockpile limit set by nuclear deal
Iran will break the uranium stockpile limit set by Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers in the next 10 days, the spokesman for the country’s atomic agency said Monday while also warning that Iran has the need for uranium enriched up to 20%, just a step away from weapons-grade levels. Interested in Iran? Add Iran …
Target says registers back online, blames outage on technology issue
(Reuters) – Target Corp on Saturday said its payment registers were back online after a systems outage stopped customers in the United States from paying for in-store purchases. The outage was caused by an “internal technology issue” that lasted for about two hours and was not a data breach or security-related issue, Target said in …
What grip strength says about your health
President Trump’s odd, grabbing handshake aside, people have long judged each other for the firmness — or lack thereof — of a handshake. A strong grip generally conveys confidence or even power, while a limp grip sometimes comes across as disengaged or weak. But recent studies indicate that grip strength can reveal far more than …
Justice Memo Backs Mnuchin on Trump Tax Returns
In a 33-page opinion, the Office of Legal Counsel wrote that Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, left, could conclude the Democrats’ request was really designed to make the tax returns of President Trump, right, public. Photo: Alex Wroblewski/Bloomberg News Updated June 14, 2019 5:19 p.m. ET WASHINGTON—The Justice Department backed Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s refusal to …
Wisconsin professor pioneers microgrid technology | Wisconsin
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — Proponents of a less centralized electric system envision a future in which residents, businesses and communities own and operate solar panels augmented with batteries and other generators hooked together in so-called microgrids. So what exactly is a microgrid? It’s a self-contained electric system that can seamlessly connect and disconnect from the …
Acting U.S. Budget Chief Seeks Reprieve on Huawei Ban
The White House’s acting budget chief is pushing for a delay in implementing key provisions of a law that restricts U.S. government’s business with Huawei Technologies Co., citing the burdens on U.S. companies that use its technology. The request was made in a letter by Russell T. Vought, the acting director of the Office of …
Abbott device helps in cutting blood sugar in type 2 diabetics: study
(Reuters) – Insulin-dependent patients with type 2 diabetes saw a significant drop in their blood sugar levels after wearing Abbott Laboratories Inc’s continuous glucose monitoring system for three months compared with those who use routine fingerstick testing, researchers said on Saturday. The study, which was presented at the American Diabetes Association meeting in San Francisco, …