From Zoom to Quibi, the tech winners and losers of 2020
We streamed, we Zoomed, we ordered groceries and houseplants online, we created virtual villages while navigating laptop shortages to work and learn from home. When…
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UK warns of ‘bumpy’ post-Brexit transition despite deal
LONDON — First came the Brexit trade deal. Now comes the red tape and the institutional nitty gritty. Four days after sealing a free trade…
How young drivers can steer clear of costly car insurance
Insurance costs for drivers in their early 20s can be staggering — after teenagers, young adults have some of the highest car insurance rates in…
When old Detroit-Hamtramck plant reopens as Factory ZERO, it’ll be unlike any other in US
DETROIT — Less than 5 miles north of General Motors’ Detroit Renaissance Center world headquarters sits a vintage 35-year-old factory that less than two years…
Withdrawing from your 401(k) is a last resort — but CARES Act makes it less risky
Running scared in December? Fearful that the latest job cuts at the restaurant or casino where you work could leave you unable to pay your…
Mark Phelan: Your car’s emergency flashers could get a major upgrade soon — and here’s why
One of the oldest — and possibly least effective — auto safety features might be getting a 21st-century upgrade. A new system to improve the…
Get ready for another roaring ’20s, UCLA economic forecast predicts
You might be shut inside your home. You might be out working a job but in fear of contracting the coronavirus. You could be mourning…
Tidying during the pandemic? Go clear out that storage space
Nine months into COVID, if you’re the tidying sort, you’ve probably purged every closet in the house and rearranged every shelf multiple times. Don’t stop…
Does travel insurance pay off in a COVID-19 era? Here are things to consider
Many people could be a tad more willing now to book a flight or trip, given the ongoing good news about progress toward COVID-19 vaccines….
Retailers brace for flood of returns from online shopping
NEW YORK — A huge surge in online shopping during the pandemic has been a savior for retailers, but it comes at a price. Shoppers…