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Talking tax rates
Q: What, exactly, does it mean if I'm in the 22% tax bracket? That I pay 22% of all my income in taxes? -- E.S., Bath, Maine
A: You're smart to ask, because many people assume that's the case -- and it's not. That 22% is your "marginal" tax bracket -- your highest rate, paid on your top tier of income.
For the 2024 ... (full story)
Trump's transportation officials buck a long-held practice of using 'road diets' to slow speeders
A stylist was just starting her shift at a salon in Kansas City, Missouri, when a car smashed through the storefront window and landed in the waiting area a few feet away.
Such crashes were so common along 31st Street that business owners regularly texted one another photos showing the damage caused by vehicles speeding along th ... (full story)
Is he Christ? Is he Moses? Superman's religious and ethical undertones add to his mystique
Superman was born Kryptonian, raised Methodist and sketched into existence by two Jewish teens in 1930s Cleveland. Faith and morality are his DNA.
There are no overt religious references in Superman comics. But over eight decades, he's been viewed as a divine entity, a savior figure — his sacrifice Christ-like, his will to ... (full story)
Taking a mental health leave from work is an option most people don't know about
NEW YORK (AP) — Her first panic attack came at a company-wide meeting, right before her scheduled presentation. Carolina Lasso had given many similar talks about her marketing team's accomplishments. When her name was called this time, she couldn't speak.
"I felt a knot in my throat," Lasso said. "My head, i ... (full story)
Good brokerages
Q: What's the least expensive brokerage for buying and selling stocks? -- H.H., Teaneck, New Jersey
A: These days, you'll find many major brokerages charging nothing per trade. That's because they can make money in other ways. (For example, they charge interest when you invest "on margin" with borrowed money, and they ... (full story)