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Car shopping over Labor Day weekend? Here's what to expect for both new and used car prices

While the average price paid for a new car — above $46,000 — continues trending higher, used car prices are showing signs of softening.

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Bank of America launches zero down payment mortgages to help minorities buy their first homes — here's who can apply

Bank of America is working to narrow the homeownership gap among minority communities in certain cities with new mortgage products that come with fewer strings.

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'No one wants to be the state taxing student loan forgiveness.' Here's where borrowers may see a bill

While student loan forgiveness is federally tax-free, borrowers may owe levies at the state level. Here's where you may see a bill.

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Social Security could be a 'front-burner issue' in November's election. How the results may influence the program

As lawmakers on both sides of the aisle trade barbs over plans for Social Security, here's what November's election outcome could mean for the program's future.

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Clearco Hires Advisor to Evaluate Strategic Options and Exits Foreign Markets

News Achieve (As reported in the Globe and Mail) | Aug 31, 2022 The Toronto-based company, officially CFT Clear Finance Technology Corp., has also hired Financial Technology Partners, a leading US fintech investment bank led by transactions specialist Steve McLaughlin, to explore strategic options, including a possible sale of the company or new funding. Romanov,


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These bank fees could be taking a bite out of your budget. Here’s how to avoid them

Consumers may face bank fees for overdrafts, non-sufficient funds, monthly checking and one-time ATM withdrawals. Here's how they can avoid those penalties.

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Who wants to be a billionaire? 6 in 10 Americans strive to be mega-wealthy, report finds

Six in 10 adults want to become a billionaire one day, according to a recent report. But as the wealth gap widens, there's also resentment toward the mega-rich.

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Nvidia: Universal Scene Description (USD) as the Language of the Metaverse

NVIDIA Blog | Rev Lebaredian and Michael Kass | Aug 9, 2022 The web has evolved from static documents to dynamic applications involving rich interactive media. Yet despite the fact that we live in a 3D world, the web remains overwhelmingly two-dimensional.  Now we find ourselves at the threshold of the web’s next major advancement:


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5 Billion Profiles: Class Action Lawsuit Accuses Oracle of Privacy Breach and “Global Surveillance”

CPA Magazine | Scott Ikeda | Aug 29, 2022 A class action lawsuit is accusing Oracle of conducting global surveillance, essentially attempting to create detailed shopping and spending profiles of the world’s entire population. The suit accuses Oracle of creating profiles for five billion people worldwide, attaching things like purchase records and GPS locations to


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Despite recession fears, most 401(k) investors haven’t changed their portfolios. Here’s what advisors suggest

Despite recession worries, only 5% of 401(k) and 403(b) investors shifted their asset allocations during the second quarter of 2022. Here's what to know.

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Identity scams are at an all-time high. Here are ways to protect yourself

Identity scams reached an all-time high in 2021 and remain elevated this year. There are some concrete ways consumers can avoid fraud.

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Credit scores still sit at all-time high, despite some 'deterioration' in how Americans are faring financially

Even as consumer debt rises, the national average credit score still sits at an all-time high of 716, unchanged from a year ago, according to FICO.

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Inflation drives long-term care costs even higher. Here’s how planning ahead can help families afford it

Rising costs amid inflation will likely make it more difficult for many families to afford already expensive long-term care for ailing or elderly relatives. 

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Borrowers could get up to $300 back in their monthly budget from student loan forgiveness. Here’s how to use that money

President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan gives borrowers a chance to better their financial standing. Experts weigh in on how to make the most of it.

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Education Department cancels $1.5 billion in student debt for 79,000 borrowers subjected to ‘false promises’ by Westwood College

The U.S. Department of Education announced on Tuesday that it will cancel the student loans for 79,000 borrowers who attended Westwood College.

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