A remote island will pay you to live there — but there’s a catch
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A remote island will pay you to live there — but there’s a catch

It’s never too early to start scoping out summer beach rentals. Here’s one, on a private island of the coast of Ireland, that’s entirely free — in fact, they’ll pay you and a bestie to spend the entire season. Stunningly picturesque, Great Blasket Island has a seal colony, endless ocean views, memorable…

US employers added 236,000 jobs in March, unemployment at 3.5%
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US employers added 236,000 jobs in March, unemployment at 3.5%

US hiring slowed in March – but the jobs market remains historically tight in a trend that could put pressure on the embattled Federal Reserve to proceed with another interest rate hike. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 236,000 last month, according to the Labor Department’s closely-watched March jobs report released Friday….

Is a noncompete clause holding you back? The law may be changing
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Is a noncompete clause holding you back? The law may be changing

In January, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule that could be a game changer for workers: US employers could be banned from imposing and enforcing noncompete clauses across the country. The rule could retroactively invalidate existing noncompetes, too. Approximately 30 million Americans are restrained by a noncompete clause, and…