Today’s Solutions: April 03, 2025

Worklife

Learn about how you can achieve a better work-life balance, and check out the latest news about the world of work, including advancements on ideas like the four-day work week and universal basic income.

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Investments into sustainable funds more than doubled in Europe in 2019

According to research firm Morningstar Inc, European funds devoted to sustainable investing pulled in a record 120 billion euros ($132 billion) from clients last year. That’s more than double the previous year’s total. On top of that, assets managed by funds in Europe that incorporate Read More...

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Amsterdam is offering a ‘new start’ to young people in debt

In a vow to help young Amsterdammers, the city of Amsterdam is taking over the debt of young adults who are struggling to get into work or education. This action was taken to directly confront the growth in borrowing among young dutch adults - more than a third of Amsterdammers aged between 18 and Read More...

These little tweaks will help

These little tweaks will help you maintain a healthy lifestyle

While it may not be so hard to start living a healthier lifestyle, maintaining one can be very challenging. Having said this, here are five little tweaks to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. Get real with yourself about what truly feels good All too often people try to follow a diet or Read More...

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How to strategically reach your savings goals this year

Many people’s New Year’s resolution is to save more money, but this is easier said than done. Whether you’re trying to buy a house, pay off student loans, or take that dream vacation, here are 5 strategies to reach your savings goals in 2020. Set retirement goals in January (or on your Read More...

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How you can help the organizations fighting flames and saving lives in Australia

Bushfires unlike anything seen before are blazing across Australia, leaving homes and entire habitats torched in their wake. In all, about 15 million acres have burned across the country – an area roughly the size of West Virginia. The number of animals that have perished as a result, on the Read More...

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New study finds raising minimum wage just $1 would cause suicide rates to drop

Though the federal minimum wage has stayed stagnant for a decade, there has been a push to increase the minimum wage in certain cities and states, and the benefits of doing so go beyond merely enabling people to afford their rent. A higher minimum wage could keep people out of prison and has Read More...

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This little tip will prevent you from being scammed in 2020

2020 is finally here, and it's coming with its own set of challenges. Not only do we have to break the habit of writing 2019, when we really mean 2020, but the dawn of a new decade also creates a unique opportunity for scammers, says Ira Rheingold, executive director for the National Association of Read More...

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Tackling the gender wage gap in the gig economy

The global economy is changing. Last week we ran a story about making the most of your job in the gig economy, but how does the rapidly growing gig economy pan out for women? Unfortunately, while the national wage gap hovers around $10,000 per year, a recent analysis found the average female Read More...

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This is what happens when people win a basic income raffle

The rough premise of a basic income (BI) involves distributing small cash stipends to people, with no restrictions on how it can be spent. While some economists dismiss BI as inefficient and expensive, evidence shows it has real benefits. Recent experiments—in places as far flung Read More...

Mastercard bans automatic bill

Mastercard bans automatic billing after ending of free trials

Have you ever subscribed to a free online trial and forgotten to cancel before the company bills you? Some businesses argue that it makes the process of acquiring a service easier for the user, but people protest that companies benefit from obtaining information used to automatically charge unwary Read More...