AOL

6 Excellent Ways to Use Your Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)

At age 73 (or 75 if you were born in 1960 or later), you'll be responsible for taking required minimum distributions from certain retirement accounts. RMD withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income.
The Motley Fool

Is Taking Your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) in January a Smart Move?

If you’re required to, you can now take your 2026 required distribution from your ordinary retirement accounts. If you need to sell something to take a cash RMD though, you’ll want to consider where ...
clickondetroit.com

Minimum wage increase in Michigan brings relief for workers, challenges for restaurants

DETROIT – Starting Jan. 1, Michigan’s statewide minimum wage increased to $13.73, up from $12.48. Workers earning minimum wage will notice a little extra cash in their paychecks this month. At Norm’s ...
The Motley Fool

Don't Need Your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Right Now? What Can You Do With the Cash Influx?

You can't avoid required minimum distributions (RMDs), but you can control where that money goes. Some RMD strategies can help you avoid taxes. Your unneeded RMDs can give your favorite causes a leg ...
The Verge

Spotify’s Prompted Playlists use AI to control your algorithm

With its playlist chatbot, Spotify says you could ‘curate your next Discover Weekly, exactly the way you want it.’ With its playlist chatbot, Spotify says you could ‘curate your next Discover Weekly ...
Reuters

Australia social media ban set to take effect, sparking a global crackdown

SYDNEY, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Australia is set to become the first country to implement a minimum age for social media use on Wednesday, with platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube forced to block ...
The Spokesman-Review

Spokane joins cities banning use of ‘price-fixing’ algorithms. Their use in the city appears to have been widespread.

Spokane has joined the growing list of cities across the country to ban the use of algorithmic software that landlords have allegedly used to coordinate rent increases, which some Spokane City Council ...
Oregonian

Portland City Council bans rent-setting algorithms

The Portland City Council voted Wednesday to ban the use of algorithms to set residential rents. The ban passed 8-2, with two councilors absent. Councilors Dan Ryan and Olivia Clark voted no.
Oregonian

Portland council resurrects proposal to ban rent-setting algorithms

The Portland City Council will vote as soon as next week on a proposed ban on the use of algorithms to set residential rents. Following a tense debate Wednesday, Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney ...
Business Insider

Uber and DoorDash now disclose when algorithms set prices. There's still one big question.

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Orange County Register

Fannie Mae eliminating minimum 620 credit score eligibility requirement

Starting Nov. 15, Fannie Mae is eliminating its 620 minimum middle credit score requirement for purchase and refinance home loan credit decisions. Fannie is following Freddie Mac’s lead from several ...