Savings
Americans are YOLO spending more but savings hits lows of Great Recession
Arriel Vinson hadn’t traveled much before the pandemic. Now she can’t stop. The 28-year-old writer leaves her Dallas apartment every chance she gets: to see Beyoncé in Atlanta, Usher in Chicago and for girls’ trips in Jamaica and Mexico. When a favorite artist announces new tour dates, Vinson starts rallying friends and snapping up tickets, …
Here’s why health savings accounts may contribute to inequality
The Good Brigade | Digitalvision | Getty Images A popular way to save for out-of-pocket medical expenses might be contributing to health-care inequality, new research suggests. Health savings accounts are tax-advantaged accounts available to Americans with high-deductible health insurance policies. Federal law established them in 2003. Since then, HSAs have grown quickly as employers have …
Technology promises big savings | News
MARINETTE—Aside from the potential of serious adverse human health consequences and the slow legislative policymaking regarding issues of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), another big challenge looming on the front of those toxic forever chemicals concerns the extreme costs associated with remediation of contaminated sites. Clean up and remediation of those sites requires the proper …
Madison teacher proudly remembers breaking the rules |
“It was that kind of sound that goes through your chest, that grabs your stomach and twists your heart and makes you feel sort of weak, it was very, very powerful. … And I thought, ‘Oh gosh, we’re going to break the building down,’” she said. As a legislative stalemate stretched into weeks, Cohen and …
Bangor Savings Bank donates for new cancer care technology
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) – A donation from Bangor Savings Bank is helping cancer patients regain their confidence. Scalp Cooling is designed to reduce hair loss while going through chemotherapy. Wednesday Bangor Savings Bank donated $25,000 to help purchase the technology for the Lafayette Family Cancer Institute in Brewer. Patients wear silicone caps during treatment. Medical …
Samsung Display Commercializes New, Variable Refresh Rate Technology for Increasing Smartphone Power Savings
Samsung Display Company today revealed new display technology that features a remarkable power-saving function for mobile electronics, being commercialized for the first time in Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G flagship smartphones. Engineers from Samsung Display are using testing devices to inspect frequency changes in display panels that feature adaptive frequency technology. The display company has now …
IRS will allow people to save more money in health savings accounts
Next year, the IRS will allow people to put away even more money in health savings accounts, a tax-advantaged account you can use for medical expenses. Health savings accounts work alongside high deductible health plans. You can save money on a pretax or tax-deductible basis, have it grow tax free and then use the money …
Can smart technology shape rate design and drive consumer savings?
The following is a contributed article by Nathan Shannon, Deputy Director, Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative, and Rob Kelter, Senior Attorney, Environmental Law & Policy Center As utilities modernize their grids, most overlook the lowest hanging fruit in terms of customer benefits — smart thermostats. While smart meters provide customers new information regarding their overall usage, …
Best Black Friday 2019 iPad deals: The biggest Apple iPad savings available now
Picking an iPad this year may feel crazy, but there’s a logic to it. Sarah Tew/CNET This story is part of Black Friday 2019, our roundup of the best deals on today’s tech. The Apple iPad is always a popular product for some great savings. This tablet line has gotten larger as time has gone …
US Dollar Failed as ‘Savings Technology,’ Highlighting Bitcoin – BeInCrypto
Notable Bitcoin advocate Pierre Rochard took to Twitter to stir up discussion on the fact that the US Dollar has failed as a “savings technology.” While this obviously brought out calls of support for cryptocurrency, it is a hard truth that fiat currencies have become ineffective means of retaining value. Due to inflation the USD …
