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General Motors has announced that it will stop production in nearly all North America assembly plants beginning on Labor Day, USA Today reported. With the vast shortage of semiconductor chips caused by the pandemic, GM cannot obtain these crucial parts to make most of their vehicles. By Dawn Allcot See: GM Reports Strong Earnings but Falls Short of Wall Street EstimatesFind: 4 Critical Industries Affected by the Chip Shortage This is not the first time GM has stopped production, though....

You might need your bank routing number for anything from signing up for direct deposit or ordering new checks to send money to friends and family. Use the chart below to instantly find your Wells Fargo routing number. By Laura Chapman Routing Numbers by State About Routing Numbers Find Your Number Wire Transfers Wells Fargo Routing Numbers by State Here’s an at-a-glance look at the Wells Fargo routing number for each state:...

Traveling will be expensive this holiday season due to high prices for everything from gasoline to airline tickets, but a lot of people seem determined to do it, anyway. Nearly half of consumers (47%) plan to travel over the holidays, according to a report from PwC, with more than two-thirds (69%) expected to do so by car. By Vance Cariaga Holiday Spending: Get Top Holiday Shopping and Savings TipsFind: If Your Credit Score is Under 740, Make These 4 Moves Now...

Carson Daly rose to fame as the host of MTV’s “Total Request Live,” a video countdown show that he hosted from 1998 to 2003. Since then, he’s nabbed a number of lucrative hosting gigs and producing credits that have added to his $40 million fortune. By Gabrielle Olya See: The Richest Celebrity From Every StateCheck Out: 24 Celebrity Couples Worth Hundreds of Millions Here’s a quick look at Daly’s stats:...

Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex spoke up about her relationship with Queen Elizabeth II and the female influences in her life in an interview with Variety last year, as part of being named in the 2022 class of Variety’s Power of Women. By Dawn Allcot During the interview, she also discussed her latest project, the “Archetypes with Meghan” podcast where she speaks to other women about labels that prevent them from moving forward, and the self-reflection that has gone along with the conversation, including an apology to Paris Hilton for judging her before knowing her....

For some women, getting divorced may mean starting from scratch financially. Perhaps you weren’t working, don’t have your own financial accounts or were in other ways financially dependent on your former spouse. But no matter where you are starting from, it’s possible to gain your financial independence. In today’s “Financially Savvy Female” column, we’re chatting with Rachael Burns, CFP, financial planner and founder of True Worth Financial Planning, about the actionable steps women can take to achieve financial independence following a divorce....

Sending money has never been easier than it is today with such platforms as PayPal or Venmo. In recent years, Venmo has seemingly become the fan favorite — thanks in large part to its user-friendly interface and social interaction capabilities. By Caitlyn Moorhead Step by Step Closing a Business Account A peer-to-peer payment platform can be useful, but it also is not without its risks. If you are not using your personal or business account anymore for any reason, it may make sense to delete your Venmo account....

At least 18 states have delivered stimulus checks to qualifying residents or plan to through the remainder of the year to offset the impact of rising costs. By Andrew Lisa Find Out: Stimulus Payments Are Coming to These States in October See Why: This Credit Score Mistake Could Be Costing Millions of Americans “These inflation-relief payments aim to lessen the financial strain on America’s lower- and middle-class people,” said Levon Galstyan, a consumer finance expert and CPA with Oak View Law Group....

Income-driven repayment (IDR) plans for federal student loans were introduced as a way to help borrowers who could not make payments. Borrowers whose income fell at under 150% of the federal poverty line could make payments of $0. Once a borrower makes payments for 20 to 25 years — even if those payments are $0 — they could qualify for loan cancellation. Roughly half of IDR plan participants are making $0 monthly payments....

Seniors worried about the steep hike in Medicare Part B premiums scheduled for 2022 might have some good news: There’s a chance the planned 14.5% increase could be reduced to something cheaper. By Vance Cariaga See: Retirement — Medicare Part B Will Rise 14.5% Next Year — More Than Double the EstimateFind: Here’s How Much Waiting To Enroll in Medicare Part B Can Cost You On Monday, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra directed the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to reassess this year’s standard premium after the price of a leading Alzheimer’s drug was slashed....

NFTs have made a big splash in 2021, yet most people don’t really know that they are. Spelling out what the acronym stands for — non-fungible tokens — doesn’t provide much more insight. But in a nutshell, an NFT is a way to digitize works of art and other collectibles into one-of-a-kind items. This definition might not make NFTs understandable to everyone, but the bottom line is that the rise of crypto and the blockchain have created a space where NFTs can exist and generate huge profits for some sellers....

Huntington Bank is a full-service bank based in Columbus, Ohio, and serves customers in its home state as well as Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Wisconsin. By Cynthia Bowman Checking Promos Business Promos How To Open Choosing Huntington Like many banks, Huntington Bank offers promotions to attract new customers, but many people fail to realize that these are available. Believe it or not, you can make hundreds just by simply opening an account, which is especially attractive in these uncertain economic times....

July is Independent Retailer Month, which celebrates the power of small and local businesses. Every $100 spent at local independent stores generates $45 of secondary local spending, compared to $14 for a big-box chain, according to The Institute for Local Self-Reliance. Not to mention, independent businesses bring a tremendous amount of jobs to a community. The Small Business Administration reports that, since 1990, big businesses have eliminated 4 million jobs, while small businesses have added 8 million jobs....

Illinois SNAP benefits, or food stamps, are issued through what is called an Illinois Link Card. The Link Card is used as an EBT card that operates like a credit or debit card. The card is eligible to be used for both cash and SNAP benefits, and if you are eligible for both you can access both with the same card. By Georgina Tzanetos See: Claiming Social Security, SNAP and Medicare Is Now Easier Thanks to Executive Order — What’s Changing?...

Texas SNAP benefits are sent out monthly by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission via Texas Lone Star Cards, the state’s version of the federal EBT card. SNAP benefits can be used to purchase food, seeds and plants to grow food at most major grocery stores and retailers. By Josephine Nesbit Read More: Here’s How Much Cash You Need Stashed If a National Emergency HappensDiscover: Surprising Things You Can Buy With Food Stamps...

For the nascent psychedelics sector, 2021 was the year when foundations were established for a future that may hold impressive payoffs. It remains to be seen if those payoffs will materialize in 2022, or if they’ll take a little longer, but signs appear positive for a potentially strong growth market, according to new report. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy How To Invest In Stocks: A Beginner’s GuideAlso Learn: Ways Investing Will Change in the Next 25 Years...

Tesla released its first quarter delivery numbers over the weekend, which were slightly below analysts’ expectations despite ongoing supply chain challenges and factory shutdowns, notably Shanghai’s COVID-19 lockdowns. Tesla stock was up 6.9% in pre-market trading as of Monday, Apr. 4. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: Unplug These Appliances That Hike Up Your Electricity BillLearn: 25 Sneaky Car Dealership Tricks To Avoid at All Costs The company said it produced 305,407 vehicles and delivered 310,048 vehicles, according to an announcement....

If you’re in the market for a car, truck or SUV, you probably know to brace yourself for high prices, scant deals, sparse inventory and a used market that’s as bad as it’s ever been. The pandemic, inflation and a global chip shortage have changed the modern auto industry, but the fundamentals of saving up to buy a car remain the same — although, thanks to technology, they’ve been updated for 2022....

A “Space Jam” sequel has been 25 years in the making since Michael Jordan saved the Looney Tunes from certain destruction in the original, which came out in 1996. Now in 2021, fans are waiting for “Space Jam: A New Legacy” to hit theaters and HBO Max on July 16. But this time, a different No. 23 will be the biggest star in the cast — at least the human portion of the cast....

Although he’s best remembered for his famously cantankerous personality, it was John McEnroe’s velvety soft touch at the net that earned him so much of his on-court success. By Andrew Lisa Find Out: Which Athletes Earn the Most Per Hour? Ouch: Injuries Cost These 13 Athletes a Fortune John McEnroe: $100 Million Net Worth His rivalries with Ivan Lendl, Jimmy Connors and Björn Borg were the stuff of legend, according to the ITHOF....