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‘People have a lot of options. They have Amazon. They have Walmart:’ IRS chief says his agency competes with big-box stores for staff
‘I can only encourage people so much to come on board for the good of the country,’ Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, said. Read More
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s Former 90210 Rental Available for $125K a Month
Dwayne “The Rock” Johns’s former rental is back on the market—for $125,000 a month. Read More
‘Your staff are probably your most valuable resource’: Meet the boss who gave his workers a raise to help pay higher gasoline prices
The delta variant disrupted the return to the office. Then came the omicron variant. What will high gas prices mean for plans? Read More
Mortgage rates soar above 4% for the first time since 2019
Rising rates threaten to pressure home buyers’ budgets as the popular spring season for the real-estate market gets underway. Read More
New-home construction improves as builders work through backlog of permits — but pressure from inflation, labor shortages and rising rates remain
Housing starts climbed in February, but a downturn in building permits suggests that construction companies are focusing on their existing pool of permits. Read More
The stylish 2022 Kia EV6 takes on Tesla with fast charging and a 310-mile range
The 2022 Kia EV6 is possibly the boldest and most exciting move Kia has made. It’s sleek, sharp, and really doesn’t even look like a Kia. Read More
How to get a travel rewards card if you’re just building credit
It’s never too early to get in the rewards game, but if you’ve never had a credit card before, can you get a travel credit card? Read More
North Carolina man used Game of Thrones-themed companies — White Walker, Khaleesi and The Night’s Watch — in $1.7 million COVID-19 relief fraud
Tristan Bishop Pan Pan claimed the companies had tens of thousands of dollars in monthly payroll, when, in fact, they employed no one. Read More
Beware, decisions you make on your 2021 tax return can affect your future Medicare health-insurance premiums
Tax Guy is here to explain Medicare health insurance premiums and your taxes Read More
One year after the Atlanta spa shootings, there’s increased awareness of anti-Asian hate crimes — but not enough action
‘People are more aware of these issues that impact our community, yet the rates of incidence are going up,’ says Sung Yeon Choimorrow of the organization NAPAWF Read More
