MARK RALSTON | AFP | Getty Images Someone in Michigan is kicking off their weekend a whole lot richer. A single ticket sold in the Wolverine State hit all six numbers drawn Friday night to land the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot. The prize had been climbing for 37 weeks with no winners through twice-weekly drawings.
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MARK RALSTON | AFP | Getty Images At some point, whether Friday night or down the road, someone is going to win the Mega Millions jackpot. It just probably won’t be you. With the odds stacked against players matching all six numbers needed to hit the mother lode, the lottery game’s top prize has reached
SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk poses as he arrives on the red carpet for the Axel Springer Awards ceremony, in Berlin, on December 1, 2020. Britta Pedersen | AFP | Getty Images Elon Musk tweeted Thursday he will be “donating $100 million towards a prize for best carbon capture technology.” The Tesla and
During his first days in office, President Joe Biden has issued a series of executive orders aimed at helping struggling Americans amid the pandemic, while Biden and his administration also urge Congress to pass his proposed coronavirus relief package. His $1.9 trillion plan, which includes provisions like a third round of $1,400 stimulus checks to
Netflix hit another major milestone on Tuesday when the streaming giant said it topped 200 million subscribers for the first time. CEO Reed Hastings decided to celebrate: so, he ordered dinner from Denny’s. The 60-year-old Netflix co-founder might have an estimated net worth of $5.8 billion, according to Forbes. But Hastings apparently won’t let his
A customer purchases Powerball lottery tickets for a $700 million jackpot at a newsstand in New York City, August 23, 2017. Brendan McDermid | Reuters A single Powerball ticket purchased in Maryland is worth $731.1 million. After growing for four months with no jackpot winner, the top prize — the sixth-largest in lottery history —
Yellow Dog Prod. | Image Bank | Getty Images We witnessed the tale of two markets in 2020. The market experienced a short, steep and frightening freefall. Yet it quickly turned, with stocks finishing the year near all-time highs. This unique experience had a big impact on the psyche of investors and, consequently, how they
eyecrave | E+ | Getty Images The coronavirus pandemic has both shone a light on and exacerbated social inequalities, and consumer goods giant Unilever says it wants to tackle these to help build a more equitable society. Unilever announced on Thursday a strategy on how it plans do so, setting out a list of commitments
Money can be an awkward topic to bring up. For example, getting a Venmo request from a friend to split the cost of the wine she purchased for the movie night she invited you to, or planning a trip with your partner when you each have different budgets. Even if you’ve checked all the other
Achieving financial health can require some short-term sacrifices to realize long-term benefits. If you go to a checkup with a financial planner, you’re likely get a suggestion to curb spending on new clothes, dinners at nice restaurants, and glamorous vacations, so you can save more money for your goals, like building an emergency fund and