Happy Wednesday, MarketWatchers. Here are today’s top personal finance stories.
Personal Finance Why it’s better to give restaurant workers the minimum wage (than argue over tips)
A new analysis finds Washington, D.C. and other cities may benefit from eliminating tips.
There’s now a $1,000 gulf between Apple’s cheapest and most expensive iPhones
Apple didn’t mention the SE and 6 models at the launch of its new iPhones.
There are 3.6 million college graduates living in poverty
A new report from the Census Bureau indicates the problem could be getting worse.
Give employees a stake in the businesses where they work and all shareholders benefit
Employee-owned companies enjoy productivity gains and provide job security, writes Nathan Schneider.
Apple’s new iPhones will use recycled materials, but they’re still really bad for the environment
Apple detailed its efforts to reduce its environmental impact during the company’s product preview event.
How your iPhone could save your life
These apps provide a timely reminder to look after yourself and others.
If you can’t afford to tip 20%, should you go to a different restaurant?
This diner wants to know whether gratuity should be a choice rather than an obligation.
Why trip insurance may not help if Hurricane Florence ruins your cruise vacation
Passengers onboard the Norwegian Dawn were dismayed when the ship was rerouted from Bermuda to Canada because of Hurricane Florence.
How I keep Google’s eyes off of my diary
Digitizing my journal was convenient, but I didn’t want it to cost me my privacy.
Teenagers believe smartphones make them more popular and less depressed
Smartphone and social media engagement can be dangerous for teens’ mental health.
Elsewhere on MarketWatch American Dream wasn’t always about housing, former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson says
Former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson said that homeowners get all the benefits from government programs.
Typical household now brings in as much income as before the recession
For the third straight year, real median household income rose, climbing 1.8% to $61,372 in 2017.
U.S. households are still scarred by the financial crisis, new report suggests
Even a decade removed from the housing bubble, U.S. households are still scarred by the financial crisis, according to a new report from Deutsche Bank economists.
Americans’ fascination with ‘mortgage rates:’ a tour through financial market history
A graphical representation of when consumers are searching Google for the term “mortgage rates” says a lot about the economic and financial history of the past few years.
Everything Apple just announced at its iPhone event
Apple Inc. just wrapped up its iPhone launch event, introducing three new phones and updating the Apple Watch line.
How to protect your portfolio from Hurricane Florence
Plus, there may be trading opportunities if share prices get out of line.
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