I’m Burnt Out From Work. How Can I Take a Break Without Damaging My Finances?A reader says they’re burnt out from juggling multiple freelance projects but can't afford to take a break without financial strain.
Here’s the Inflation Breakdown for November 2024 — in One ChartIncreases in prices for groceries and gasoline outweighed disinflation in categories such as shelter, according to the consumer price index.
Plans for New Standing Charge-Free Energy TariffsEnergy firms will be forced to offer customers tariffs with no standing charges, under a proposed shake-up of bills by regulator Ofgem. All households pay the fixed daily charges covering the costs of connecting to a supply, but there have been widespread calls for these fees to be scrapped.
I’m Not Buying Christmas Presents This Year, and You Shouldn’t EitherIt may seem mean-spirited but, in our current era of overconsumption, swerving spending money on pointless tat that no one really wants is more radical political act than cost-cutting exercise.
Should Indian Investors Go Global? Experts Weigh in on Diversification BenefitsGlobal equity markets are at an intriguing juncture. Wall Street hovers near record highs, even as persistent geopolitical concerns loom. In parallel, China is implementing another round of stimulus aimed at boosting consumption and easing stress in its property market.
The Verge’s 2024 holiday gift guide for tinkerersThe artificial intelligence revolution is cool and all, but some of us still like getting our hands dirty by diving into a pile of nuts, bolts, and screws. And with the holidays coming up, there’s bound to be something that needs building, fixing, or customizing.
Goldman says 2025 will be the 'year of generating income'Goldman Sachs Asset Management is predicting 2025 will be the "year of generating income.
Baby-boomer homeowners got rich from skyrocketing house prices. Now they can't find retirement housing.Baby boomers have been the big winners in the US housing market, but as the generation retires, its members are facing a new challenge in finding accessible housing. It's a problem they had a hand in making.
DOJ tells Google to sell ChromeWelcome back to Week in Review. This week, we’re exploring the DOJ telling Google to sell off Chrome to break up its monopoly, OpenAI accidentally deleting potential evidence in The New York Times’ copyright lawsuit against it, and how AI companies are using TikTok brainrot for study tools.
£1.68bn accounts trick inflated water firm's booksOne of England's top-rated water companies is using an accounting trick to artificially inflate its balance sheet by more than a billion pounds, BBC Panorama has discovered. Severn Trent Water claims that an investment is worth £1.
Inside Clear’s ambitions to manage your identity beyond the airportIf you’ve ever been through a large US airport, you’re probably at least vaguely aware of Clear.
When I was laid off from Google, I felt a sense of relief. I've lived a full life ever since.Woven Web and a former developer relations engineer at Google based in Boulder, Colorado. The following has been edited for length and clarity. My dad passed away around the time I graduated.
The Installer gift guide, part twoHi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 63, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, it’s a lot of stuff to watch this week, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)
Five ways to persuade more people to buy electric carsThe government is facing a backlash from car manufacturers, who claim that current rules designed to promote electric vehicles are too harsh. They say consumer demand for electric cars has fallen far short of what was expected, meaning they are struggling to sell enough.
Help! I Decided to Give My Dad a Chance to Redeem Himself as “Grandpa.” That Was a Mistake.I’m a partnered mother of a 5-year-old daughter and an almost 2-year-old son. I’ve had a rocky relationship with my dad since my teen years, starting after my parents’ divorce.