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Health savings accounts (HSAs) are rapidly gaining popularity due to their tax benefits and potential to offset the cost of high-deductible health insurance. The number of HSAs is now about 35 million, compared to 11.8 million in 2013, and more than $116 billion is currently held in those accounts, compared to about 10 years ago, according to the data. 500% increase compared toBut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) says there are hidden costs beneath the surface of these accounts that can preclude the tax benefits provided by HSAs.”Health savings accounts are encouraged because of the tax benefits that chip…

Sam Ash, the family-owned music store chain that has supplied guitars, drums and other instruments to countless beginning and working musicians, announced this week that it will close all of its stores after 100 years in business.Derek Ash, whose great-grandparents Sam and Rose Ash opened the first Sam Ash store in Brooklyn's Brownsville neighborhood in 1924, said the company's 42 stores can't compete in the age of online shopping. Ta.Sam Ash announced in March that he would close 18 stores in hopes of buying time for the company to survive. But he said it ultimately became “necessary” to close all…

Both people and pets are taking advantage of the warm weather. BANGOR, Maine — Spring has sprung in Bangor, and so has outdoor dining. People and their pets come to enjoy the fresh air and support local businesses. On Friday afternoon, Darby St. George and a 28-year-old macaw named Fat Chicken dined downtown. “If I have a chance to go out, I can and I'll take him with me,” St. George said. Since most restaurants have animal restrictions, outdoor dining is the only way they can eat out together. “If he's not going, I'm not going,” St. George said. Dining…

UAPB School of Education STEM and Special Education Teacher Development Conference It will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the UAPB STEM Conference Center. We are honored to have Dr. Andrea D. Jasper, former president of the Council for Exceptional Children, as our keynote speaker. The CBC Conference is a unique opportunity for teachers, school districts, superintendents, principals, and education cooperatives in Jefferson County and southeastern Arkansas to register and gain insight from Dr. Jasper's expertise and to Special education teacher in Arkansas. The conference is free and open to the public.…

image 1 of 3Bobby Juric (left) and George Hincapie line up for the Tour de France Legends Ride in Greenville.(Image credit: Future / Jackie Tyson)George Hincapie (right) rides a mountain bike with his son Enzo on the Tour de France Legends Ride, wearing the U.S. Junior Road Race Champion jersey.(Image credit: Future / Jackie Tyson)U.S. Speedweek announcer and Tour de France veteran Frankie Andreu speaks with Enzo Hincapie at the Greenville Cycling Classic(Image credit: Future / Jackie Tyson)It's Grand Tour season in the cycling world, with the Giro d'Italia and La Vuelta Femenina taking place in May, but it's always…

jacob roden foreman [Photo: Texas Health Resources] Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas has received the 2024 Peregrine Award for Trauma Innovation for software developed to check the accuracy of data collected in the hospital's trauma registry. Created by Jacob Roden-Foreman, Trauma Research Coordinator at Texas Health Dallas, the Automated Trauma Data Error Detection software is highly customizable and automatically detects potential logic errors in data sets. “A registry is only as good as the data it contains,” Roden-Forman said in a statement. He said the tool will verify the accuracy of the data collected. The Peregrine Prize recognizes new ideas…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way companies train and upskill their employees, delivering personalized learning experiences that can reduce costs and improve efficiency. The global market for AI in education is growth is expected According to a report by Market.US, it will reach approximately $73.7 billion by 2033, up from $3.6 billion in 2023. Despite impressive forecasts, online education company Chegg, which has been investing in AI tools, recently saw revenue decline. stocksomething that highlights the volatility of the sector. “Generative AI can provide a level of learning personalization that would be nearly impossible to achieve without this advanced…

Top articles in Friday's newspapers and transfer rumors…Sun Chelsea have made a huge offer to Antonio Conte to return as manager, according to a sensational report.Gabriel Jesus is happy at Arsenal and ready to fight for his place amid reports he could leave the club in the summer.Former Arsenal star Jens Lehmann has bought the rights to the Invincibles brand. Manchester United are said to be favorites to sign Michael Oliseh ahead of Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal. image: Michael Oliseh is reportedly a target of other Premier League clubs Premier League leaders have publicly warned the government that the football…

JONESBORO — At a work session Monday, April 29, the Clayton County Board of Education unanimously rejected Movement Schools Atlanta's petition to open a charter school in 2025-26.The petitioners were seeking to open a kindergarten through fifth grade school that would enroll 624 students.“The petition is flawed and lacks specificity, and the minimum requirements outlined by the state of Georgia to help judges determine whether the petitioner can operate a school that is viable and in the interest of Clayton County.” ” information listed on the April 29 agenda.The information from the school board also addresses the following issues regarding…

8 lakh and above for our small businesses. It's dinner time. Maybe a hot dog with spicy meat sauce. Michigan Month is here again this July. In the Town of Plattsburgh, NBC5's Benny Nezazi explains how this year's Michigan Month is even more exciting for locally-owned restaurants. (áááintroááá) The Town of Plattsburgh is gearing up for Michigan Month this summer, but it's shaping up to be a special season for one stand. (áááán at Soundááá) Get some Michigan (ááávoááá) Deborah DeFayette of West Chazy has been frequenting Ronnie's Michigan stand for the past 40 years and is excited that the…