Carl Horzmann has found a way to take his 87-year-old dad scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef, go skiing for the first time and bring him on a tour of his old neighborhood in Union, NJ, where he grew up — all with the help of virtual reality. As part of a Phase I … Read more
Corporate technology leaders are relying on artificial intelligence and other software automation tools to help companies grow without hiring additional workers anytime soon. Although some of these efforts predate current economic uncertainties, many are being accelerated or expanded as pressure grows on employers to do more with fewer resources—including fewer workers—until market conditions improvesays CIOs … Read more
United nations — “Many parts of the Internet have become toxic dumping grounds for hate and vicious lies,” warned the UN Secretary-General on the Day to Remember the Victims of the Holocaust, and urgently appealed for barriers to be put in place against hate speech. Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday that anti-Semitism is everywhere … Read more
Stock performance in Biden’s first two years was the worst in 20 years. Getty Images font size President Joe Biden begins his third year in the Oval Office on Friday. For investors, his tenure has been marked so far by worst performance Since George W. Bush’s first two years in office. Biden, at least, has … Read more
How can I be sure that I find a counselor who cares about me and my situation? Getty Images Question: I need a financial planner, as I am looking to review my current financial situation and goals. The last person I spoke to was more interested in talking about himself and his finances, which wasn’t … Read more
Beijing – China has suspended or closed the social media accounts of more than 1,000 critics of the government’s policies on the COVID-19 outbreak, as the country moves to open up more. Popular social networking platform Sina Weibo said it had addressed 12,854 violations including attacks on experts, scholars and medical personnel and issued temporary … Read more
My husband and I purchased a second home two years ago, for $160,000, with a 30-year mortgage at 2.5%. We bought it for the sole purpose of renting it out to our son and his new wife. They were fresh out of university, just starting their careers. They have made this house their home. And … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (AP) — A Democrat who promised to govern as an independent was elected speaker of the narrowly divided Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a surprise move Tuesday on the strength of every Democrat and more than a dozen Republican votes. Representative Mark Rousey was elected president by a vote of 115-85 after the … Read more
