Summer Mail Bag — RMDs
It’s the last of the summer mail bag, and this week, I’m focusing on the ever-popular topic of Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). As a reminder, the 2019 SECURE Act and …
BUSINESS
Xbox has announced its next hardware… is a credit card?
Well, I definitely didn’t have a credit card on my “what will Xbox announce next” bingo card. Tech. Entertainment. Science. Your inbox. Sign up for the most interesting tech & …
What happened to Wilko and when will the last shops shut?
T he 12,500 members of staff at failed retailer Wilko will lose their jobs after talks to save hundreds of shops broke down. The high street chain fell into administration …
Grimes complains about Elon Musk’s co-parenting but confirms 3rd child
This may be no surprise to anyone but Grimes, but it turns out that Elon Musk isn’t the easiest person to raise a child with — or three children, as …
Federal Court Says Consumer Watchdog Can’t Check Banks for Discrimination
A federal judge in Texas ruled that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is overstepping its bounds in its attempts to check whether banks and other financial firms are discriminating against …
Wilko: List of 124 stores set to close next week
A dministrators at PwC have confirmed the locations of Wilko stores that will close next week. The retailer has announced 124 more stores which will shut between Sunday September 17 …
Jenny Odell on how Bay Area landscapes inspired her new book ‘Saving Time’
Oakland author, artist and former Stanford instructor Jenny Odell is perhaps best known for her 2019 best seller, “How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy,” which was named one …
Smucker’s Buys Twinkie Owner Hostess Brands for $5.6 Billion
In a sugary union of major snack makers, J.M. Smucker, known for its jellies, Jif peanut butter and many other brands, agreed to acquire Hostess Brands, the maker of Twinkies, …
All Wilko shops to close with 9,100 job losses, administrators confirm
A nother 9,100 people who work for failed retailer Wilko will be made redundant, administrators confirmed on Monday after talks to save hundreds of shops fell apart. Administrators at PwC …
$5.1 million for a five-bedroom home
16362 Hilow Road – Google Street View The spacious, recently built property located in the 16300 block of Hilow Road in Los Gatos was sold on Aug. 15, 2023. The …