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‘Great Immigrants, Great Americans’

This year’s class of “Great Immigrants, Great Americans” includes Citi CEO Jane Fraser, Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Hernan Diaz and Cristina Rivera Garza, and fashion designer Gabriela Hearst. The newly renamed Andrew Carnegie Foundation announced the honorees Tuesday as immigration ...

The all-you-can-eat buffet is fading. Thanks, COVID.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — On a cool fall evening after the end of World War II, Las Vegas watched “officialdom and ‘cafe society’ turn out for the opening of America’s first all-you-can-eat buffet,” a local paper wrote. It was a big night in a small town that dreamed of hungry visitors. ...

An IRA playbook to build wealth

In the world of financial planning, we often treat retirement accounts as static buckets. But for the savvy investor, an IRA has a life cycle that must evolve as they do. From a teen’s first summer job to a retiree’s final legacy bequest, the optimal way to use these accounts changes based ...

How to talk about money with your kids

NEW YORK (AP) — At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she’ll have to pay. Corum and her wife ...

Ford recalling more than 741,00 vehicles because of park system issue

Ford is recalling more than 741,000 vehicles in the U.S. because a transmission issue may damage the park system, which could increase the risk of a crash or injury. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report that the recall includes certain Ford F-150, Lincoln ...

Chevrolet Bolt vs. Nissan Leaf, an Edmunds $30,000 EV comparison

Many new electric vehicles are prohibitively expensive for car shoppers. But there are a few relatively low-cost options that provide plenty of usable range and utility. One great example is the Nissan Leaf. Originally debuting for 2011, it’s today’s longest-tenured EV and remains among the ...