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There are talks on how the Marriott and Hilton may have Airbnb as soon as next month for the better.
Could this bring in money and help people in need?

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Marriott International Inc. is reportedly preparing to launch its own property rental service, a move that will intensify the battle with home-sharing firms like Airbnb, which is also undergoing an expansion into the traditional hotel business.

The owner of Sheraton, W Hotels and other brands, Bethesda, Maryland-based Marriott is poised to become the first hotel operator to launch a rental platform when it unveils the offering as early as next month, according to the Wall Street Journal, which cited anonymous sources. The company previously started a pilot home rental program in Europe that is expected to serve as a model for the U.S.

Other hotel chains, including Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. and Hyatt Hotels Corp., are also considering a similar move according to the Journal, expansions that would come after the hotel industry worked aggressively behind the scenes in several major cities to pass legislation to curb the use of home-sharing platforms.

Spokespersons for Marriot, Hyatt and HIlton did not immediately respond to request for comment.

Meanwhile, Airbnb is expanding more significantly into the historic hospitality business as its operations face increasing scrutiny in cities and states across the U.S.

In March, the San Francisco-based firm purchased Hotel Tonight Inc., a platform that specializes in last-minute hotel rentals, often at a reduced cost. Airbnb, which operates in over 81,000 cities, is also partnering with New York City real estate developer RXR Realty on a project to create new, hotel-like properties that can only be booked through its proprietary platform.

It is also making an initial foray into the content production industry and recently produced its first film. Titled "Gay Chorus Deep South," the documentary follows the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus on a tour of the southern U.S. It is slated to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on Monday.

Airbnb is expected to seek to go public next year.

Cities like Washington D.C., New York City, New Orleans and others have sought to put new restrictions on Airbnb and other firms in an attempt to curb the ballooning home-sharing industry. Marriott and other large hotel chains joined in on those efforts, often spending heavily through lobbying organizations to push local lawmakers to adopt more strict regulatory requirements.

The hospitality industry argues that some individuals who offer their homes on Airbnb are effectively operating as illegal hotels that don't have to meet some of the same requirements as traditional lodges and say the trend is pricing out lower-income individuals from more sought-after neighborhoods.

Among other arguments, Airbnb says home-sharing can help bolster the income of elderly individuals who are unable to work.
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On top of legislative action, cities are also ramping up their enforcement efforts against Airbnb. San Francisco, for example, charged a couple $2.25 million in 2018 after they turned 14 apartments into short-term rentals.

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Space technology should be invested in? 

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Space technology should be invested in? 

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Should there be even more focus on space technology?

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the internet changed everything. spaceflight technology could do the same - cnn

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The internet changed everything. Spaceflight technology could do the same

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New spaceflight technologies could reshape the global economy on a level not seen since the internet.

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This article is trying to give us reasons why giving screen time to kids isn't all that bad due to the benefits it can provide.
Should more kids be exposed to technology at a younger age?

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Experts say iPad screen time is bad for kids. Here’s why I’m ignoring them | CNN Business

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Experts largely argue kids should stay away from screen time. Here’s why I’m ignoring them.

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Tesla needs to find out a way to fund the company after taking a 702 million dollar hit.
Can Elon musk get a deal going to help out his company?

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Electric automaker Tesla on Monday said it could decide to explore new financing sources, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

While the automaker indicated that its "core operations" should generate enough cash to cover near-term obligations, it may "choose to seek alternative financing sources."

"As always, we continually evaluate our capital expenditure needs and may decide it is best to raise additional capital to fund the rapid growth of our business," the documents said.

The company noted it should have adequate liquidity over the next year, but its operations and prospects could be "negatively affected" if it cannot raise additional funds when it needs or wants to do so.

Shares of Tesla were trading lower during Monday's session and are down more than 30 percent so far this year.

In financial results released last week, the automaker posted a loss of $702 million in the first quarter and said it may need to raise capital, reversing CEO Elon Musk's earlier position that it would not need to do so. Tesla doesn't expect to turn another profit until the third quarter.
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Meanwhile, over the weekend, Musk reached a deal with the SEC regarding his Twitter usage. The agreement lays out new terms governing what the CEO is allowed to post without pre-approval, which largely include a list of items pertaining to financial details about the company.

Musk's Twitter habits came under fire last year, when he wrote a post about potentially taking the automaker private at $420 per share - for which he and the company were both fined $20 million.

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Electric automaker Tesla on Monday said it could decide to explore new financing sources, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). While the automaker indicated that its "core operations" should generate enough cash to cover near-term obligations, it may "choose to seek alternative financing sources."

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This article talks about the average age is "too" old to receive money from you parents and most said 19.
Could this influence more parents to be more hard on their kids?

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Parents are responsible for taking care of their children, and that means emotionally, physically - and financially. But how old is too old to be receiving money from mom and dad?

A new Bankrate survey on financial independence looked into the average age Americans think individuals should start paying for their own bills, including car payments, cell phone bills and student loans.

The journey to independence has changed in recent years as "helicopter parenting" and prolonged education continue to create more co-dependent financial relationships between parents and children. But the data from this new survey reveals an alarming trend: 50 percent of Americans say they have sacrificed or are sacrificing their own retirement savings in order to help their adult children financially.

The higher the bill, the longer parents are willing to foot it

Bankrate asked Americans at what age they thought a person should start paying for their bills. Most of the results dovetailed the traditional mindset that 18 is the golden age of adulthood - except when it came to big-ticket items.

Car payments and insurance, cell phone bills, subscription services, travel costs and credit card bills all had the majority of total respondents saying that individuals between 18 to 19 years old should be paying for these bills themselves.

For example, the average age respondents expect individuals to start paying for their cell phone bill was 19 years old. Younger generations, or Gen Z and millennials, both said that age should be 20; Gen X and the silent generation said 19, while Boomers said 18.

All generations agreed the average age someone should start paying for their subscription services is 20 years old.

As the bill gets more expensive, however, the average age expectation starts to increase and vary by generation.

Millennials, Gen X and the silent generation agreed that car payments should be paid at an average age of 20, whereas Gen Z said 21 and Boomers said 19.

Overall, respondents said individuals aged 23 should begin paying down their own student loans. One might assume wealthier households are more willing to help pay off massive student loan debt, but that wasn't the case. Respondents with household incomes under $30,000 said the average age for individuals to start paying their own student loans was 24; households with incomes from $50,000 to over $80,000 said that age should be around 23.

Housing costs also had a higher average age overall, at 21 years old. Gen Z and millennials agreed the average age to start paying rent or a mortgage was 22, whereas Boomers, Gen X and the Silent Generation all said 21.

The highest age of them all? It's for paying health insurance. Overall, respondents reported 23 as the average age individuals should start paying for their own premiums. Millennials, Gen X and Boomers all said that number should be 23; Gen Z pushed to 24. The Silent Generation said 22.

Putting retirement at risk to help their kids

The most alarming finding of the survey isn't that parents are helping their adult children - it's that the majority of them say that helping is hurting their financial futures.

In total, 50 percent of respondents say they have sacrificed or are sacrificing their own retirement savings in order to help their adult children financially. Half of Gen X and Boomer respondents said the same.

The retirement crisis in America is an ongoing worry for Americans. As companies have shifted away from offering traditional pension plans to employees, much of the responsibility in planning for financial life after work now relies heavily on individuals. Unfortunately, some are struggling to keep up.

A March 2019 Bankrate survey found that more than 1 in 5 working Americans aren't saving any money for retirement, emergencies or other financial goals. Major barriers as to why respondents said they weren't saving included not making enough money and large debt payments.

As some Americans reach retirement age and realize they may not have saved enough, they find themselves being forced to work longer than planned. In 2017, the labor force of Americans ages 55 and up accounted for about 23 percent of the average annual labor force. The Bureau of Labor Statistics that by 2024, that figure will increase to almost 25 percent.

For a country where many people are already struggling to navigate their financial futures, the data isn't encouraging.

Why is this happening?

Some may argue that financially helping adult children may be turning them "soft." So why are people doing it?

Mark Hamrick, Bankrate's senior economic analyst, says there are a variety of reasons parents might feel compelled to help their adult children financially - and they don't all have to do with spoiling or enabling them.

"This is, for better and worse, the new normal because of the evolving approaches parents have taken to raising their children," Hamrick says. "And it's a result of some of the ongoing financial challenges that many families face, some of which were caused by the financial crisis and the Great Recession."

Some of those challenges include a lack of substantial wage growth, according to Hamrick. Although recent employment reports show gains, he describes that as a "relatively modern phenomenon."

"It's doing very little to recapture the lost gains in the earlier economic expansion that's approaching the 10 year anniversary," Hamrick says.

Other culprits include the rising cost of education and the rising popularity of higher degrees.

"This is the ironic, unintended expense of people staying in school longer," Hamrick says. "The way young people come of age has changed somewhat over the past 50 years or even longer - there's no longer a sense of immediate need for young people to enter the workforce, even on a part-time basis."

And when you're not working, you can't pay the bills - that's where Mom and Dad come in.

How parents can set healthy financial boundaries with their children

Although parents might want to help their adult children out by footing their bills, some experts say it might do more harm than good.

Dr. Laura Dabney, a psychiatrist specializing in interpersonal relationships, says parents who are sacrificing their financial futures for their adult children should reevaluate their assistance.

The conversation about cutting off financial assistance to children, Dabney admits, can be intimidating. Parents who have been providing financial safety nets for their child might worry about how discontinuing the aid might be received. Adult children who have been dependent upon the money might feel as though they are being treated unfairly.

But the longer the conversation is delayed, Dabney says, the more likely it becomes for resentment to start building from both parties, especially from the parents if the financial assistance is jeopardizing their retirement plans.

"You have to decide what works best for you and then present that," Dabney says. "Start with being honest about that. And then, listen to the child - and maybe come up with a compromise. Take the two wants and needs from both sides and come up with a plan that works for everybody so there's no resentment that eventually gets in the way."

Dabney adds that overall, prolonging financial support for adult children isn't helpful - no matter how much a parent might think it is.

"That thrill you get of stepping into adulthood - whenever you do that for your child, you're robbing them of that great joy of figuring out and doing something on their own," Dabney says. "It can be hurtful for those children for you to be 'helping' that much."

Methodology
Bankrate commissioned YouGov Plc to conduct the survey. All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. Total sample size was 2,553 adults, including 890 adults with at least one child 18 or older. Fieldwork was undertaken on April 3 - 5, 2019. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all U.S. adults (aged 18+).
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Parents are responsible for taking care of their children, and that means emotionally, physically - and financially. But how old is too old to be receiving money from mom and dad? A new Bankrate survey on financial independence looked into the average age Americans think individuals should start paying for their own bills, including car payments, cell phone bills and student loans.

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If you're searching for the perfect career or thinking about switching fields, you may want to do your homework first.

While U.S. employers added 196,000 jobs in March - the 118th month of straight gains - and average hourly earnings rose by 4 cents ($27.70), that doesn't mean all occupations are seeing success.

In fact, some industries are actually seeing a rapid decline in terms of employees. And some states, in particular, are being hit harder than others. According to a study released earlier this month by personal finance website GoBankingRates.com, West Virginia, Alaska, New Mexico, Wyoming and Louisiana are among the worst states for job hunting.

Since 2016, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has been projecting the fastest-declining occupations in the U.S. by 2026. Earlier this month, the agency updated its statistics to give job seekers a more recent look at how certain industries are doing - in terms of salary and projected growth.

Overall, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that employment will be up more than 7 percent in 2026. The agency previously said health care, health care support, construction and personal care fields would be amongst the fastest-growing occupations from 2012 to 2022.

Of the 818 occupations the bureau tracks, the agency found that locomotive firers, which receive an average annual salary of $63,820, will decline by -78.6 percent by 2026. Respiratory therapy technicians, which earn around $51,000, will also see a rapid dip of about -56.3 percent over seven years. Parking enforcement workers, averaging $39,840 per year, will also flounder - with the agency expecting a -35.3 percent decline in 2026.

Here's a list of the 25 occupations (in order) that will be hit the hardest by 2026.

1. Locomotive firers

2. Respiratory therapy technicians

3. Parking enforcement workers

4. Word processors and typists

5. Watch repairers

6. Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles

7. Foundry mold and coremakers

8. Pourers and casters, metal

9. Computer operators

10. Telephone operators

11. Mine shuttle car operators

12. Electromechanical equipment assemblers

13. Data entry keyers

14. Postmasters and mail superintendents

15. Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers

16. Coil winders, tapers, and finishers

17. Grinding and polishing workers, hand

18. Timing device assemblers and adjusters

19. Switchboard operators, including answering service

20. Prepress technicians and workers

21. Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

22. Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders

23. Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

24. Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

25. Legal secretaries

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Spotify has surpassed 100 million premium members and provides a lot of promotions.
Should more people invest in Spotify?

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Spotify has surpassed 100 million paid subscribers.

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Should we not give tax dollars to this company ever again?

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Is this a good thing for the economy?

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amazon's best-seller list has mueller report at the top - cnn

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A lot of kids these days still rely on their parents for their financial struggles.
Should there be more help for kids and teens?

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Millennials often define being an adult as being financially independen t, but a new survey finds the majority of young people still depend on their parents for money.

A new Merrill Lynch/Age Wave survey given exclusively to USA TODAY found 70 percent of adults ages 18 to 34 received financial support from their parents within the last year, with almost three in five millennials saying they couldn't afford their lifestyles without the support.

Barron's Senior Editor Jack Hough believes these numbers are a direct result of what millennials face in terms of the rising cost of college and are making a rational decision by living together in bigger households.

" College is not sustainable as a cost on society right now. I think, if anything, the millennial generation will figure out a way to fix that in future years," Hough told FOX Business' Neil Cavuto on "Cavuto: Coast-to-Coast" on Friday.

Hough also pointed to data suggesting that wages are far lower than they have been historically relative to corporate profit, which he predicts could lead to more wage pressure in our country.

The survey found a third of millennials get help with rent or mortgage payments from their parents. Two out of five who own homes also received payment money from their parents.
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Four out of five early-adult households carry debt, usually education loans or credit card balances, according to the Survey of Consumer Finances. The average loan balance for those graduating with student debt is $36,888, or a $371 monthly payment over 10 years, according to Age Wave.

When asked how he thought this could impact those parents preparing for retirement, Hough said if parents have to put off retirement for a few years to help their children, "so be it."

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The CEO at apple wants to raise money to help rebuild the Notre Dame.
Should or could we use this money for something in America?

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The gas prices are going up by more than 71 cents in some cities in california.
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California residents are paying much higher prices at the pump compared with the average U.S. resident.

As of Thursday, the average gasoline price in the state was about $4.02, according to AAA, compared with the national average of $2.83.

Those are the highest prices California has seen since 2014. Prices have risen around 68 cents per gallon over the course of a month.

What's driving prices to multiyear highs? According to Dan McTeague, a senior petroleum analyst at GasBuddy, it's a supply crunch resulting from refinery upsets in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

"California's unique gasoline standard means replacements for the shortfall in production aren't easily found and ... explains why drivers there have seen gasoline prices spike nearly 68 cents a gallon in just a month," McTeague told FOX Business.

Drivers in Los Angeles have seen prices rise 71 cents per gallon in a month, while the increase was 72 cents in San Francisco.

Compounding the issue is massive flooding that occurred throughout parts of the Midwest, which affected ethanol blends and was expected to cause short-term pain at the pump for people in coastal areas due to distribution disruptions.

It doesn't appear as if there is any near-term relief on the horizon for California drivers either. McTeague predicts that prices could rise another 10 cents, assuming refineries are able to resume production levels, which is far from a certainty.

California also has among the highest gas taxes in the country.

While these conditions may be specific to California's refineries, a number of factors are expected to drive prices up around the country throughout the coming weeks. According to senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy Patrick DeHaan, a variety of seasonal factors - including refinery maintenance - could drive the national average up to around $3 per gallon either later this month or next.

Gas prices were among the top expenses Americans were concerned about in 2019, as previously reported by FOX Business, after drivers spent $388 billion at the pump last year.
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The good news is relief could follow a near-term price spike. DeHaan told FOX Business he expected prices to cool over the summer months, with prices falling into the $2.50 to $2.70 range.

While California prices are the highest in the nation, Alabama had the lowest prices as of Thursday, at about $2.50 per gallon.

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