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Here's the inflation breakdown for September 2024 — in one chart

Inflation fell in September as gasoline prices declined and housing inflation moderated, according to the consumer price index.

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OECD-FSB Discuss New AI Trends in Finance

AI | Oct 10, 2024 Generative AI and 3rd Party Services are Transforming Finance Artificial Intelligence (AI) in all of its flavours are changing the banking sector and financial services from advancements in everything from fraud detection to customer support.  There is an increasing reliance on third-party AI services providing fintechs new opportunities but requiring


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Here's why the Social Security COLA is smaller for 2025

Social Security beneficiaries will see the lowest cost-of-living adjustment in 2025 since the pandemic. Some argue the way the COLA is measured should change.

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Berkshire slashes Bank of America stake to under 10%, no longer required to disclose frequently

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway cut its stake in Bank of America below an important level.

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Life spans are growing but 'health spans' are shrinking. What that means for your money

Older Americans are spending more years with chronic ailments, which often come with higher medical bills, experts said.

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Warren Buffett's S&P 500 bet paid off. Experts weigh in on whether it's still a winning strategy

Investing in an S&P 500 index fund can let you take a set-it-and-forget-it approach. But some experts say you could be missing an opportunity to diversify.

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Consumers hate paying for return shipping — it tops jury duty and the DMV in annoyance factor, report finds

Consumers hate paying for return shipping. But as retailers struggle to keep costs in check, those fees may only increase.

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As interest rates fall, it's a 'fantastic time' to revisit bonds, advisor says — here's why

As the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, investors should revisit their bond portfolio, experts say. Here's which bonds could see a boost.

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Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2025: Here's how benefits may change

Social Security beneficiaries are expected to find out this week just how much their benefits will increase in 2025.

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Marathon Bitcoin Miner Ventures into Whisky Barrels

Tokenization | Oct 9, 2024 Marathon’s Anduro Takes Tokenization to Bitcoin with Whiskey Pilot Marathon Digital Holdings is breaking ground into tokenization with its latest venture, Anduro under the Avant platform which was created in partnership with tokenization specialist Vertalo. The project plans to tokenize real-world assets (RWAs) on the Bitcoin blockchain starting with whisky


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33% of homeowners would hire a 'questionable' contractor to save money, report finds

A third of homeowners are willing to hire a "questionable" contractor to save money, a report finds. But that may leave room for error, and sometimes fraud.

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Court Approves $16.5 Billion FTX Repayment Plan

FTX | Oct 9, 2024 FTX’s $16.5 Billion Repayment Plan Likely to Boost Bitcoin's Price and Liquidity FTX announced on October 7, 2024 that the United States Bankruptcy Court in Delaware has agreed to FTX's repayment plan of disbursing between $14.7 billion and $16.5 billion to creditors. See:  FTX Clients To Be Fully Reimbursed with


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Your tax bracket may increase after 2025. Here's how it could affect your brokerage account

If you're investing in a brokerage account, it's important to know how assets can impact your taxes, especially with Trump's tax cuts possibly expiring.

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Credit card spending growth is slowing — 'consumers have been in a pretty frugal mood,' expert says

Revolving debt, which mostly includes credit card balances, fell 1.2% in August, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest consumer credit report.

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The Sky’s The Limit: Drones and Autonomous Vehicles

In recent years, drones and autonomous vehicles have been pushed to the forefront of various industries, helping transfer critical medical supplies between hospitals, facilitate last-mile delivery for consumer products, and aiding the military in defense efforts. With the advancement of … Continue reading


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