Sometimes, a specific brand name becomes so synonymous with a product, that it’s used culturally to refer to all brands of that product. In some parts of the U.S., “Coke” is the general term for sodas ...

Americans are being asked to tip on digital screens for everything from a cup of coffee to self-checkout at grocery stores, and many are frustrated with the new tipping culture. Pizza chain Domino’s ...

The iShares TIPS Bond ETF is rated as a hold due to neutral fundamental and technical conditions, despite current inflation concerns. TIP offers exposure to U.S. TIPS, with its principal value rising ...

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Learn how the new "no tax on tips" deduction can reduce your federal taxable income by up to $25,000 if you earn tips at work ...

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Perhaps you’ve stumbled into this scenario: At an airport, scrambling to buy a snack and a bottle of water before a flight, you find the checkout kiosk and tap your card. The machine asks if you’d ...

'Tis the season of giving back — whether it's in the form of gifts, donations or a thank-you tip to seasonal workers. Discussions around tipping have sparked debate in recent years as Americans found ...

Holiday tipping is a way to thank people who provide you with regular services throughout the year. Service providers to consider tipping include babysitters, hairstylists, housekeepers, and dog ...

Should you tip the same percentage on a $30 order of pomodoro as a $300 bottle of Premier Cru? If you’re not sure, then you’re not alone. Tipping is mired in tradition, current social mores, and the ...

The tipping amounts from 2024 to 2025 are mostly flat or slightly down. But the category of landscapers, gardeners and snow removers as well as that of trash/recycling collectors are exceptions. If ...