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The number of empty apartments for rent in Manhattan soared to their highest level in recent history, topping 13,000, as residents fled the city and landlords struggled to find new tenants. The number of apartments for rent, or listing inventory, more than doubled over last year and set a new record in the 14 years

Kamala Harris made history Tuesday when presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced the California senator as his running mate. Harris is first Black woman and first Asian American to be the vice presidential nominee of a major party.   Being the daughter of immigrants — her father is Jamaican and her mother was Indian — helped

Kamala Harris made history on Tuesday as the first Black woman and the first Asian American to be selected as a the vice presidential candidate for a major party in the U.S., when presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced her as his running mate.  Harris, 55, who is the daughter of immigrants — her father

Former Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes (L) leaves the Robert F. Peckham U.S. Federal Court on June 28, 2019 in San Jose, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Seven months and nine days from now Elizabeth Holmes will face charges that she defrauded investors of her blood-testing company Theranos. That was the decision on

A passion for eating permeates Istanbul, a city that famously straddles Europe and Asia, one whose cuisine has long been known for its variety and quality. In addition to the traditional purveyors of impeccable grilled fish and meats, intoxicating street food and famously fragrant desserts, several restaurants are taking the concept of “Turkish cuisine” in

Steven Heap/EyeEm/Getty Images President Donald Trump’s payroll tax deferral plan could result in higher tax bills for workers in 2021, tax experts said. As lawmakers remained at a stalemate over coronavirus relief efforts last week, Trump signed a package of four executive orders on Aug. 8. In one of them, the president called for the

Parents are forming learning pods for their children to supplement virtual learning this fall. Source: Outschool The latest education trend has parents reaching into their wallets to help supplement or replace their children’s virtual education this fall. So-called “learning pods” or “pandemic pods” are popping up all over the country. They are small, in-person groups

Participants in a demonstration against racism hold a sign with a clenched fist, the so-called “Black Power” symbol, at Neumarkt. The rally of the “Black Lives Matter Dresden” group wants to draw attention to structural racism after the violent death of George Floyd. Sebastian Kahnert | picture alliance via Getty Images It is intolerable, and

Former First Lady Michelle Obama speaking at the fifth annual “Beating the Odds” Summit on July 23, 2019, at Howard University. Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post | Getty Images Former first lady Michelle Obama said she has been “dealing with some form of low-grade depression” amid the coronavirus pandemic, but that trying to maintain a

When Amber Lynn Gilles was refused service by a San Diego Starbucks barista in June, she took her frustrations to Facebook: “Meet lenen from Starbucks who refused to serve me cause I’m not wearing a mask. Next time I will wait for cops and bring a medical exemption.” After a GoFundMe drive raised over $100,000

A shopper wearing a protective face mask browses luxury handbags inside a Louis Vuitton boutique in Moscow, Russia. Bloomberg | Getty Images The coronavirus pandemic has put many industries into crisis mode, and luxury retail is one of them. With fewer places to see and be seen, shoppers are slowing their spending, with an estimate

filadendron | E+ | Getty Images Financial upheaval and uncertainty has become the norm for many Americans, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Millions are unemployed, and scores of companies have been impacted by the economic slowdown. With so much uncertainty, it can be difficult and even scary to think about your money, much less make

In this screengrab taken from a berniesanders.com webcast, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) talks about his plan to deal with the coronavirus pandemic on March 17, 2020 in Washington, D.C. Businesses are being severely impacted, schools are closing temporarily and large events are being postponed as the COVID-19 virus continues to spread across

If you have debt, forget spending on things like fancy coffee drinks, says “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary. That’s because paying off debt is “key” to financial success, he says. “If you have student loans, if you have debt, if you have things that you’re paying interest on, you have to pay those off first,” O’Leary

Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos speaks to the media on the company’s sustainability efforts in Washington on September 19, 2019. Eric Baradat | AFP | Getty Images Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos this week has sold more than $3.1 billion worth of shares in his company, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission

As schools across the country wrestle with reopening plans, one New York City private school seems to have it all figured out. “The only school that I have seen really reaching out to educate parents about a safer option is Avenues,” said Emily Glickman, president of Abacus Guide Educational Consulting. Avenues: The World School has made

As the nation’s lawmakers debate the contents of the next pandemic stimulus bill, a group of high powered business leaders at some of the most successful companies in the country are calling on Congress to support America’s small businesses. “This is not a call for bottomless handouts,” the letter, released Monday, says. ”It’s a defining moment

When I tell people I plan to die with zero, with no money left to give, their reaction is often, “What about the kids?” But I don’t think those two goals, of supporting my children and leaving nothing behind, are mutually exclusive. I want to give money to my children when they can best use

With a pending eviction crisis on the table, due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, both renters and landlords are on edge.  But there may be a silver lining for some tenants who have their leases up for renewal. “Depending on your financial situation, a good time to start renegotiating a lease would

Hermione Granger | Moment | Getty Images The historic bull market that ran for nearly 11 years came to an abrupt end in February, and we’re officially in a recession. That leaves you with two investing worries: Where you should invest now and whether you should pull money out of the stock market in order

cdwheatley | E+ | Getty Images Millions of Americans have altered their travel plans amid the pandemic, with some switching to road trips this summer and others postponing long-haul air and sea travel till next year or beyond. But one demographic — the affluent vacationer — appears to be more optimistic, making plans and holding

Throughout the Covid-19 crisis, White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci has become a household name and the unofficial face of fighting the pandemic. And now he has his own trading card.  The president of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases threw the first ceremonial pitch for Major League Baseball’s 2020 season on

Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., spearheads the nation’s largest bank – serving almost half of U.S. households with $3.2 trillion in assets and managing over 250,000 employees across the world. And like many successful executives – from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk – Dimon starts his day with a routine.  After

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for emergency preparedness, including with your money. Half of U.S. households lost income due to the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a recent Bankrate survey of over 3,700 Americans conducted in June. That’s why it’s critical to have an emergency financial aid kit, said Winne Sun, managing

In the $1 trillion stimulus proposal released by Senate Republicans on Monday — the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools, or HEALS, Act — the $600 per week unemployment boost of the CARES Act, which expires Friday, would decrease to $200 per week. That’s because Republican leaders have largely said the extra $600 a week discourages people from returning to

The luxury retail market in mainland China has been “very, very strong” from April to July and is likely to hold up well for the rest of the year as long as there is no strong resurgence of the coronavirus, says Ronnie Chan, chairman of Hang Lung Group and its subsidiary Hang Lung Properties. 02:26

Barry Winiker | Getty Images A proposal to raise taxes on California millionaires would result in a top tax rate of nearly 54% for federal and state taxes. Democrats in the California state legislature this week proposed a tax hike on the state’s highest earners to help pay for schools and services hurt by the

Many travelers are familiar with UNESCO’s World Heritage List, which include both cultural and natural sites deemed to “be of outstanding universal value” by the U.N. agency. Less is known about the organization’s List of World Heritage in Danger. This list designates 53 World Heritage sites under threat of “serious and specific dangers” due to

As Jeff Bezos defends Amazon‘s largess in front of the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary on Wednesday (“Just like the world needs small companies, it also needs large ones,” his prepared remarks read), his ex-wife MacKenzie Scott has announced an update on her own efforts to dismantle the mountain of money and privilege on which

The number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. surpassed 4 million in late July. Certain parts of the country have been hit particularly hard this month, including California and North Carolina, both places where I’ve recently spent time. After flying back to Los Angeles, where I currently live, from Charlotte, North Carolina, where my family lives, I