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This undated file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. Benefits make up more than 30% of the typical compensation package, but companies aren’t always clear about how much value they add for employees. Knowing what benefits are worth can help you evaluate job offers or better negotiate your next raise. When reviewing your employer’s current offerings, start by checking your pay stub for health insurance contributions. Next, evaluate your retirement plan and company match. (NerdWallet via AP, File)

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Liz Weston: What are your employee benefits really worth?
By LIZ WESTON OF NERDWALLET
Wed,10/26/22-2:22PM , 100 Reads
Benefits make up more than 30% of the typical job’s compensation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics . But figuring out what your benefits are worth isn’t always easy.
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Steve Wartenberg cycles on the D4 road to the summit of the Col de la Colombiere near the village of Le Reposoir in the French Alps on Sept. 20, 2022. (Mike Booth via AP)

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Alpine views, picturesque towns, and a mountain to cycle up
By STEVE WARTENBERG - Associated Press
Wed,10/26/22-7:27AM , 193 Reads
CLUSES, France (AP) — “Be patient, slow down,” I reminded myself as we neared the summit of the Col de la Colombiere in the French Alps, a climb that’s been ridden 23 times in the Tour de France.
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This photo, provided by Edmunds, shows the 2022 Rivian R1T. It is an all-electric pickup truck with an EPA-estimated range of 314 miles in its initial configuration. (Rex Tokeshi-Torres/Courtesy of Edmunds via AP)

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Edmunds: Ford Lightning vs Rivian R1T
By MILES BRANMAN - Edmunds
Wed,10/26/22-5:23AM , 147 Reads
Tesla, the first high-volume EV maker, was early to promise a zero-emission pickup, but it was Rivian, an American startup, that delivered the first mass-production EV truck.
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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at an event highlighting the Biden-Harris Administration's investments in electric school buses at Lumen Field in Seattle on Wednesday, oct. 26, 2022. (Karen Ducey/The Seattle Times via AP)

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More kids to ride in 'clean' school buses, mostly electric
By MATTHEW DALY - Associated Press
Wed,10/26/22-4:17AM , 213 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 400 school districts spanning all 50 states and Washington, D.C., along with several tribes and U.S. territories, are receiving roughly $1 billion in grants to purchase about 2,500 “clean” school buses under a new federal program.
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