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Why Ted Cruz may be holding up major retirement legislation in the Senate

New legislation called the Secure Act could usher in the biggest changes to retirement law since 2006. But one sticking point — the use of 529 savings plans to fund home schooling and special needs care — could be holding it up.

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How Do Venture Capital Funds Work?

How Do Venture Capital Funds Work?

For new investors, venture capital funds may be a bit confusing. While they are similar to other investment funds, their aims and strategy are quite different. Continue reading

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Trivia app Givling offers to help people pay off student debt. It cost one woman $42,000 to win

The Givling app has attracted a large and loyal following of borrowers hoping for relief from decades of monthly loan payments. It might be making their situations worse.

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Brent oil up 5% this week on fears of U.S.-Iran conflict

Brent oil up 5% this week on fears of U.S.-Iran conflict

Brent oil rallied above $65 per barrel on Friday and was on track for a 5% gain this week on fears of a U.S. military attack on Iran that would disrupt flows from the Middle East, which provides more than a fifth of the world's oil output.



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Successful side hustlers share their best secrets for keeping all the balls in the air

Simple tricks can help you juggle a full-time schedule and a side hustle.

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Micron shares drop after JP Morgan slashes price target on the chipmaker due to Huawei ban

Shares of Micron Technology fell on Friday after J.P. Morgan lowered its outlook for the chipmaker due to the U.S. restrictions on Huawei.

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Brent oil up 6% in one week on fears of U.S. attack on Iran

Brent oil up 6% in one week on fears of U.S. attack on Iran

Brent oil rallied above $65 per barrel and was set to notch up a 6% gain this week on fears of a U.S. military attack on Iran that would disrupt flows from the Middle East, which provides more than a fifth of the world's oil output.



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Futures slip after strong rally as Iran tensions rise

Futures slip after strong rally as Iran tensions rise

U.S. stock index futures dipped on Friday, after a strong rally in the prior session that helped the S&P 500 hit a record high, as rising tensions between the United States and Iran kept investors on edge.



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European central bankers claim oversight over Facebook’s cryptocurrency

European central bankers claim oversight over Facebook’s cryptocurrency

Three European central bankers are claiming oversight over Facebook's planned virtual currency to ensure it will not jeopardize the financial system or be used to launder money.



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Facebook co-founder says Libra could shift monetary clout to private companies: FT

Facebook co-founder says Libra could shift monetary clout to private companies: FT

Facebook Inc's Libra cryptocurrency would hand over much of the control of monetary policy from central banks to private companies, the company's co-founder Chris Hughes said in an opinion piece in the Financial Times on Friday.



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Huawei executive says European smart phones sales up 'in past few days'

Huawei executive says European smart phones sales up 'in past few days'

Huawei smart phones sales in western European countries have risen "in the past few days" as customers grow more confident the Chinese company will weather U.S. sanctions levied last month, a European executive said on Friday.



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Oil rises towards $65 on fears of U.S. attack on Iran

Oil rises towards $65 on fears of U.S. attack on Iran

Oil prices rallied towards $65 per barrel on fears of a U.S. military attack on Iran that would disrupt flows from the Middle East, which provides more than 20% of the world's oil output.



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Iran-U.S. tensions take the edge off world stocks rally

Iran-U.S. tensions take the edge off world stocks rally

World stocks fell on Friday, as worries about a threatened U.S. military strike against Iran and a global trade conflict took the edge off a central bank-induced rally from earlier in the week.



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Airlines avoid parts of Iran-controlled airspace after U.S. regulator's order

Airlines avoid parts of Iran-controlled airspace after U.S. regulator's order

Some global airlines are re-routing flights to avoid Iran-controlled airspace over the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman, they said on Friday, after the U.S. aviation regulator barred its carriers from the area until further notice.



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