What do Apple, Disney, Microsoft, Harley-Davidson, and Yankee Candle Company have in common? Besides all being successful and profitable companies you might not see any other similarities. But, they all started out in garages.

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The pandemic has been anything but a cakewalk for businesses as it has forced companies to scramble financially and make tough decisions without a clear sense of what the future might hold. Yet not all of the results of the virus crisis are negative: One of the best things to come from the pandemic is much of the workforce has shifted to remote work.

Looking for a good dose of inspiration and practical information to launch or grow your dream business? In this half-hour installment of Ask Marc!, Marc Randolph, co-founder and founding CEO of Netflix, answered audience questions live, covering a wide breadth of information and topics affecting all aspects of entrepreneurs' lives — from revenue to mental health. Check out the video, and be sure to listen to Randolph's That Will Never Work podcast for even more insights.

Due Let’s be honest. The future is looking more and more uncertain . And, that can definitely impact your finances — especially if you have money tied up in the stock market. Due - Due If there is a silver lining, if you’re an annuity owner, you probably can rest a little easier. For example, if the stock market crashes, and you own a fixed or indexed annuity, your money is safe. That may not be the case with variable annuities though. The reason?

April 18 is Tax Day, the last day that tax returns for individual income can be submitted to the federal government, with many celebrating money earned back or lamenting the money that they still owe.

Everyone has that one friend or family member who always seems to manage to find the most bizarre or out-of-the-box loopholes to get money back when it coms to filing .

"Dramatically happier" workers, an increase in revenue and "outstanding" customer satisfaction scores are the result of reducing the workday to four days a week. This has been verified for more than six months by the non-profit educational organization Healthwise , based in Boise, United States.

Tax season is here, and if you’ve had any transactions related to crypto, there is a lot you need to know. In the above video, tax attorneys Mark J. Kohler and Mat Sorensen break down some vital information you need to protect your assets and avoid penalties. Kohler and Sorenson discuss:

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The first Whole Foods utilizing cashierless technology opened its doors earlier this week, making register-free shopping a reality for customers at the 21,500-square-foot store located in Washington D.C., Axios reports.

Amazon, the grocery chain's parent company, has been developing its "Just Walk Out" system, which allows customers to load their carts and leave without interacting with a cashier at a traditional checkout stand, since at least 2016.

The signs are there that 2022 is a great year to look for a new high-level job — thanks to the Great Resignation, companies are looking to replace those transient workers in director, VP, and even executive-level positions. But just because it’s a good time to look for work, doesn’t mean that prospects are equally good across all industries.

Are you an entrepreneur or creative who's considered creating an app?

Studies show that over half of all millennial-owned businesses have an app and about 42% of small businesses do too. You might be considering an app for a number of reasons. You may be a fitness or yoga instructor who's looking for a more interactive way to sell your tutorials.

Billionaire and now beloved author Bill Gates has announced his latest project in a new post on his blog aptly titled A Plan for No More Pandemics.

“The last two years have caused unbelievable amounts of hardship around the world, and it’s not easy to feel optimistic when you’ve endured the misery that so many people have experienced,” Gates penned.

Remote work is here to stay, command-and-control leadership be damned. But let's be clear: Working remotely is clearly no panacea for the many big problems plaguing the workforce.

At the risk of beating a dead horse, The Great Resignation/Realignment is only getting started.

The ever-contentious Tweeter took to the social-media platform on Thursday to hit back at the Biden administration after the President spoke about the future of electric vehicles in America and seemed to have left Musk’s Tesla off the list of impactful companies.

“I meant it when I said the future was going to be made right here in America,” Biden’s original Tweet said. “Companies like GM and Ford are building more electric vehicles here at home than ever before.”

It’s incredible what can be accomplished in a single day. Yet highly productive people don’t simply fall into effective, efficient habits. Instead, maximizing your time requires focused decision-making and self-analysis. For this reason, it is important not to revert to default mode—especially when it comes to the default calendar app on your phone.

To stand out in the highly competitive credit card market, issuers often load up their advertising with features and perks that sound impressive. But the truth is, some just aren’t.

Take “zero fraud liability,” for example. This isn’t so much a feature as it is U.S. federal law. Essentially, all cards have it.

Free credit score? If this was 2010, that might be special. Not anymore.

Annuities are insurance products that are usually used to enhance your retirement’s financial goals and plans. Overall, in terms of financial security, annuities are among the most powerful tools available.

Unlike other retirement vehicles, annuities guarantee a lifetime income. As such, they’re a probably way to supplement other retirement income streams like a 401(k), IRA, and Social Security. But, is it possible to use an annuity to pay off your debt?

It was only a few decades ago that networking meant attending conferences and events and handing out a business card. Yet fast forward to 2022, and networking is increasingly taking place online. This was a big thing even before the global pandemic ushered in the era of remote working and Zoom calls, but now, we’re truly living in a time where digital networking is the norm.

At some point, you will have to ask an important question, “I much do I need to retire?”

There are actually several rules of thumb when it comes to saving for retirement. The most common, though, is somewhere near $1 million. Other experts suggest that you’ll 80% to 90% of your pre-retirement income or 12 times your salary before retiring.

What’s the best option for you? How will you know when you’re on the right path?

Rising inflation levels continue to be a concern for the U.S. economy. Per the latest Labor Department report, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in December rose 7% year over year, on par with the Dow Jones estimate, according to a CNBC article. The metric came in at the highest level since June 1982 and covers a basket of products, ranging from gasoline and health care to groceries and rents. It also increased 0.5% for the month, surpassing the 0.4% Dow Jones estimate.

Millions of investors, speculators, and crypto hobbyists have bought and sold cryptocurrency in the past decade or so, hoping that crypto would be both a powerful investment and a currency of the future. As a result, the cryptocurrency market is booming.

The number of American workers filing weekly jobless claims—a proxy for layoffs—rose by 23,000 from the prior week in what could be a sign of an impact from the Omicron surge, though the number of people continuing to claim benefits hit a multi-decade low, suggesting further labor market tightening.