Iran conflict raises oil prices, residents told to expect higher electricity bills in coming months

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Iran conflict raises oil prices, residents told to expect higher electricity bills in coming months

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii’s electricity customers should brace for possible increases in energy costs in the coming months, driven by rising global oil prices linked to rising political tensions, including the ongoing conflict involving Iran. As an island nation that relies heavily on imported fuel for power generation and transportation, Hawaii is very sensitive to … Read more

401(k) Managers Are Doing Everything To Protect Their Bonus From Taxes

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A business accountant reviews financial documents and uses a tablet and calculator to plan business strategies and data analysis.

khunkornStudio / Shutterstock.com ยท khunkornStudio / Shutterstock.com Executives can manage bonus money in two tax ways: increasing 401(k) deferral fees before bonus payment (allowing up to $24,500-$35,750 in total in 2026 depending on the year) deferring 35-37% of federal taxes, or using Nonqualified Deferred Compensation and 3 Deferred Compensation plans (NQ3 for December) the past. … Read more

How wealthy investors are faring in the markets after the S&P 500’s worst month in a year

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How wealthy investors are faring in the markets after the S&P 500's worst month in a year

Investors endured the worst month for the S&P 500 since March 2025 as the war in Iran, rising oil prices, fears of artificial intelligence and high inflation, all weighed on market sentiment. For many high-net-worth and high-quality investors, volatility has been an opportunity to buy dips, balance investments and look for beneficiaries amid political tensions, … Read more

How to beat the solo tax and qualify as a single income earner | CBC Life

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Listen to this article 5 minute estimate The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Incorrect names may appear. We work with our partners to constantly review and improve results. More Canadians live alone than ever before. To follow Statistics Canadathe number of single-person households more than doubled between 1981 and 2021 … Read more

China’s Contribution to Global Research

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This figure is a line chart with the title "Institutional Ranking of Authors of Published Papers in Top 5 Percent of Journals" which shows how the geographic distribution of authors publishing in top academic journals has changed over time. The axis of yes is written "Literature review" and ranges from 0% to 60%. The X-axis shows the years from 1980 to about 2023. Five lines are shown: the United States in blue, the European Union in dark blue, China in dark red, high-income countries in medium blue, and middle- and low-income countries in light blue. The United States started at about 58% in 1980 and has slowly declined to 24% in the early 2020s. In the European Union it rose from around 23% in 1980, peaked at around 33% around 2000, and gradually fell to 25%. China's share was close to zero until the 1990s, started to rise around 2000, and increased significantly after 2010 to reach around 28% in the early 2020s, surpassing the US and the EU. High-income countries remained stable between 10% and 15% throughout the period. Middle- and low-income countries stayed below 7% for the entire period. The source code reads: "Statistics researchers use the Dimensions database."

Although the West has dominated scientific research around the world since the nineteenth century, recent decades have seen profound changes in where research is conducted, what topics it covers, and the extent to which its findings are spread across borders. In The Geography of Science (NBER Working Paper 34694), Abhishek Nagaraj and Randol Yao provide … Read more

A World of Work Made Easy: OysterHR’s Top Alternatives for Startups

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A World of Work Made Easy: OysterHR's Top Alternatives for Startups

As your startup grows, you’ll want a solution that will help you grow efficiently and simplify your work needs. While OysterHR offers some great features, you may want something that allows you to have better features to manage rules, expenses, and more. The surface OysterHR alternatives is all you need for your global workforce management … Read more

Student Work on Campus: How Titans Create Their College Experience

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Student Work on Campus: How Titans Create Their College Experience

While working part-time in college can make an already demanding lifestyle even more challenging, it is a reality for many students across the country and around the world. While Westminster College may be smaller than most universities, the Titans around campus often find ways to keep themselves busy while pursuing higher education.. Westminster College offers … Read more

Retail Sales Drop in February. But the big changes of the season caused them to jump. A Second Look

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Retail Sales Drop in February. But the big changes of the season caused them to jump. A Second Look

But what happened to food and drink stores? By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. Retail sales rise in December and fall in January and February, each year in different patterns. Major seasonal factors are used to reduce sales in December and increase sales in January and February, to balance them. And that was on full … Read more

Wednesday’s Economic Data Reinforces Our Bullish Tilt on 3 Holdings | TheStreet Pro

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Wednesday's Economic Data Reinforces Our Bullish Tilt on 3 Holdings | TheStreet Pro

Economic Facts As the market continues to move higher on Wednesday, lifting long-term highs in the Pro Portfolio stock along with the bulk of the newly updated EPS Diplomats basket, it would be a mistake to take our eyes off today’s March data. This collection is the first hard look at what has been captured, … Read more

I’m 35, I Make $135K & The Library Is My Frugal Life Hack

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I'm 35, I Make $135K & The Library Is My Frugal Life Hack

Job: Physician AssistantIndustry: Health careAge: 35Location: MidwestSalary: $135,000Combined Salary/Financial Arrangement: $265,000 base (my and husband’s combined salary), plus up to 15% annual bonus for my husband. I also “moonlight” or take on extra shifts. This year, I made an extra $20K. So I expect we will do $290,000 total this year. My husband and I … Read more