What the 2023-24 Tax Brackets and Income-Tax Rates Mean for Your Money

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 8, 2024 10:30 am ET Listen to article (1 minute) Your tax bill is largely determined by tax brackets. These are really just ranges of taxable income.…

The Cable Company That Wants to Take the Pain Out of Streaming

[ad_1] Streaming your favorite shows and movies is fun. Less fun: paying for six different services, remembering multiple passwords, figuring out which service has which program—and toggling to live TV…

NASA Bets on Private Companies for Moon Landings in 2024

[ad_1] The U.S. wants to go back to the moon this year and is looking to profit-seeking companies to make it happen. Five moon landers made by U.S. companies are…

Homicide Rates Fell Sharply in 2023 After Rising During Pandemic

[ad_1] Homicides in big U.S. cities fell in 2023 after skyrocketing during the first two years of the pandemic. Killings were down about 15% in the 10 largest cities last…

Job Gains Picked Up in December, Capping Year of Healthy Hiring

[ad_1] Employers hired at a solid pace in December, capping a year of steady gains for a job market that continues to defy expectations and remains a bright spot in…

U.S. Economy Added 216,000 Jobs in December

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 5, 2024 8:33 am ET Hiring picked up as employers added 216,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department said Friday. The unemployment rate held at 3.7% Economists…

The Chaotic Race to the Finish of the NFL Season 

[ad_1] A historic number of teams are still alive for the playoffs heading into the last week of the season—setting up dramatic and complex scenarios across the league. [ad_2] Source…

18 Minutes to Evacuate a Burning Plane: Success Story or Cautionary Tale?

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 4, 2024 2:13 pm ET In its certification, Airbus was required to prove that its A350 aircraft can be evacuated in less than 90 seconds. In Tuesday’s…

What the 2024 Tax Brackets Mean for Your Money

[ad_1] Listen to article (1 minute) Your tax bill is largely determined by tax brackets. These are really just ranges of taxable income. As your taxable income moves up this…

Americans Are Canceling More of Their Streaming Services

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 2, 2024 12:42 pm ET Listen to article (2 minutes) It’s getting a lot harder for streaming services to hold on to their customers. Crystal Revis, a…