By Rachel Barker, Alan Berube Since their enactment in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Opportunity Zones have attracted significant interest as a potential major source of untapped capital to revitalize America’s struggling neighborhoods and communities. A growing number of local leaders are eager to turn this buzz into investment that delivers economically inclusive […]
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NBA 2K19
The great thing about the NBA 2K series of games has always been their ease of access for newcomers and for veterans to find a rich challenge. NBA 2K19 happily doesn’t break this mould and was able to get me; a person last heavily into Basketball when the Chicago Bulls were still a powerhouse, easily […]
Do You Have ADHD?
Need help with your ADHD, depression, anxiety or mental health? Get help here – https://betterhelp.com/authenticmentalhealth Do You have ADHD? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects around 5% of children. Half of the 5% of children affected by ADHD will carry ADHD symptoms into adulthood. Many adults with ADHD have never been officially diagnosed. Untreated ADHD can […]
Technology Unlocks New Potential For Small Business, Telecommuting Increases in Popularity
? How long have you been in business? For a lot of us, just getting through the first year seems like a dream sometimes. And at times, it can feel like you’ve been in business forever. Well, this week I got a notification on my LinkedIn account that this very company, and its founder Anita […]
UBS: The housing markets in these 6 cities are closest to a bubble
Michael Dalder/Reuters At least six cities around the world are at risk of having housing bubbles, according to UBS’ 2018 Global Real Estate Bubble Index. There are affordability crises in many more cities because housing costs have risen faster than incomes. Policymakers will need to step in, but the appropriate response could be challenging to […]
I Was Refinery29's First Money Diarist — Here's Where I Am 2 Years Later
At first glance, Refinery29’s debut money diary seemed fairly mundane — a designer buying pizza, beauty products, and cat food. Then the diarist emailed an hour later with an addendum: “I forgot to add some stuff,” she wrote. “1 a.m. — We do some cocaine. I don’t know how much drugs are supposed to cost […]
A Week In Jersey City, NJ, On A Joint $220,000 Income
Welcome toMoney Diaries , where we’re tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We’re asking millennials how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar. We’re going on book tour for our new book, Money Diaries: Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know […]
Here’s Why You’re Not an Elite Athlete (Ep. 351)
Shawn Johnson made the U.S. Olympic Team in 2008 and went on to win gold on balance beam in Beijing. One of her secrets: a ton of luck. (Photo: Nick Laham/Staff) Our latest Freakonomics Radio episode is called “Here’s Why You’re Not an Elite Athlete.” (You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, […]
Sen. John McCain, Who Served The U.S. For More Than 60 Years, Has Died
Republican Sen. John McCain died on Saturday at the age of 81. He served the United States for more than 60 years, first in the Navy and afterwards in Congress. A statement from his office, given to the New York Times, indicates he passed at 4:28 p.m., following his decision to discontinue medial treatment for […]
Fitbit announces Charge 3 fitness tracker, coming this October for $150
Pre-orders for the new tracker are live starting today. Fitbit’s been hitting the smartwatch market pretty hard over the past few months with its Ionic and Versa, and following those two wearables, the company’s now going back to revive one of its most popular fitness tracker series with the all-new Fitbit Charge 3. The Charge […]