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Uh-oh -- Dividend Cut
Q. I saw that LyondellBasell Industries recently cut its quarterly dividend in half. Why would it do that? -- S.N., West Palm Beach, Florida
A. LyondellBasell Industries is a petrochemical company that has been struggling recently. Its annual revenue dropped from over $50 billion in 2022 to around $30 billion recently -- with ne ... (full story)
It's a bad time to hunt for new jobs, most US workers say in new Gallup poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans' outlook on the job market has turned increasingly pessimistic, a surprisingly negative shift given the low unemployment rate but one that likely reflects an ongoing hiring drought.
Just 28% of workers in a quarterly Gallup survey conducted late last year said now is a “good time” to ... (full story)
A group of Oscar winners set out to make the definitive AI documentary
The idea to make the “definitive” AI documentary was, admittedly, ambitious. But the timeline was downright absurd.
The filmmaking teams behind “Everything Everywhere All At Once” and “Navalny” started talking about a collaboration on the Oscars circuit, thinking perhaps they could finish some ... (full story)
Time to Catch Up If You Didn't Fund Your 2025 IRA
Before you know it, we'll find ourselves facing April 15th, the deadline for filing tax returns. April 15 is also the last day you can make a contribution to your individual retirement account for the prior tax year (2025) if you haven't done so already -- whether or not you've filed your 2025 tax return.
The maximum IRA contri ... (full story)
The advantage of buying a used luxury car rather than a new non-luxury car
It’s pretty common for new-car shoppers to look at what they can afford and go from there. Typically, that means focusing on vehicles from mainstream brands, even though owning a luxury vehicle is something many people aspire to. But there’s a right-now alternative that could be intriguing: For about the same price of a ... (full story)