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Last week’s release ofinflation data for Septembertriggered several cost-of-living adjustments, or COLA, for 2023. These included thebiggest increase in Social Security benefits in 42 years. So what does that mean for you? The changes to the tax code would then give you a bigger payday starting January 2023. Read on to learn all of the inflation-related tax changes for 2023. What are the new tax brackets for 2023? Tax bracket thresholds are going up about 7% for 2023....

The phones now cost $1,900 and $1,100, respectively. (One analyst called it “super-premium” instead.) Colleague Abrar Al-Heeti wrote that thingsweren’t much better with Samsung’s foldables. “The future of phones just got slightly more expensive… In the tech industry, companies have been spending big to develop newAI technologiesand add them to their products. Read more:Google’s AI Push Puts Climate Goals in Jeopardy. It Could Do So Much Better Meanwhile, AI isn’t the only thing pushing up prices....

The App Store in the US was not mentioned in Apple’s note to developers late Monday. In its note, Apple said the changes will go into effect automatically in early October. As an example, the price of an app that costs 0.99 euro will rise to 1.19 euros. (That’s the equivalent of a 99 cent app jumping to $1.19.) In Vietnam specifically, Apple said, it is increasing prices in response to new tax rules....

Well, it’s almost there. Though that’s slightly higher than what markets expected, it still marks the lowest pace since early 2021. But market watchers aren’t expecting another jumbo interest rate cut next month. Some even say the Fedwon’t cut rates at all. The Fed’s two main goals are to maintain maximum employment and contain inflation. The most recentemployment reportfrom the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed US hiring exploding past expectations in September....

Storing your money in a traditional bank account that earns close to 0% in interest may actually meanlosingmoney. So, what can you do? Are there relatively low-risk ways to save to earn higher rates of return? Here are fourstrategiesthat can help minimize the impact of inflation on your savings. These accounts are not as liquid asbank savings accounts. You have to stick with the account for at least one year....

It’s been two years since President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act on Aug. 16, 2022. After 24 months, how is it doing? Can solar panels save you money? Interested in understanding the impact solar can have on your home? Enter some basic information below, and well instantly provide a free estimate of your energy savings. The IRS websitehas more information on the residential clean energy credit. Companies that currently sellUS-made solar panelsincludeSilfab Solar,Qcells,Mission SolarandFirst Solar....

He hasn’t been able to work since. The package, which Jones estimated to be about 10 inches long, was deceptively heavy. As he turned to place it on a pallet, his wrist gave out. He says his wrist later swelled to the size of an orange. The injury was only the beginning of Jones' problems. After months without pay, Amazon said it couldn’t find a position that accommodated Jones' disability....

But then, what do you do with your old phone? That contributes to electronic waste, which is estimated to reach about60 trillion metric tons this year. There has to be a better way, right? Irina Marwan / Getty Images You could repurpose, recycle, or donate your old phone to keep it out of a landfill. Just don’t throw them away. Regardless, adding your old phone or any old electronics to a landfill is a bad idea....

This tutorial applies to Word 2010 and above on macOS or Windows operating systems. it’s possible for you to’t add a check mark to them within Word. Select a location in the Word document. Lifewire / Scott Orgera Select theHometab if it is not already selected. Choose the drop-down list accompanying theBulletsbutton. When theBullet Librarypop-out appears, selectDefine New Bullet. TheDefine New Bulletdialog displays, overlaying the main Word window. SelectOKwhen you’ve made your choice....

While composing an email in AOL Mail, position the cursor where you want the image to appear. In the Composition toolbar, selectInsert pictures into your mail. choose the image file you want to insert, then chooseOpen. Or, double-tap the file. Look for the cursor in the text; it moves as you drag the image around the message space. Position the cursor where you want the image to appear, then drop it....

Even beforeRussia invaded Ukraineon Feb. 24, Cogent Communications CEO Dave Schaeffer knew he had big problems. The company determined that some of those attacks had traveled over Cogent’s system. He began worrying about more-serious attacks that could target Ukraine, the US and the internet overall. He fretted that Cogent’s data pipe could be a conduit for those attacks. It was particularly important because Cogent is a giant, carrying about a quarter of the internet’s traffic....

Every once in a while, an autonomous robot will play a cute jingle to signal its arrival. Roving robots and mechanical arms may be common within factories at this scale (just askAmazon). But despite all this testing, Samsung has still been caught up in controversies regarding malfunctioning products. It infamously had torecall the Galaxy Note 7in 2016 after overheating issues. Search Reddit, and you’ll findstories ofGalaxy Z Flip ownerswith faulty devices....

Instead, it caused major headaches for both students and colleges. This left people wondering if last year’s FAFSA delays might carry over to this year’s program. This week, however, a spokesperson from the Department of Education told CNET that everything is on schedule. Read more:Student Loan Forgiveness Bans Have Borrowers Losing Hope. Will Student Debt Relief Survive in Court? What happened with the 2024-25 FAFSA? If you’ve ever filled out the FAFSA, you know it’s a tedious task....