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Asia has the tools to manage economic headwinds, U.S. Treasury

Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, Thailand’s finance minister, speaks at the meeting of finance ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in Bangkok on Oct. 20, 2022. Andre Malerba | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asian economies are well-equipped to withstand economic headwinds next year, the U.S. Treasury said following the conclusion of the APEC …

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Former UK PM Boris Johnson pulls out of leadership race

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends a news briefing as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 24, 2022. Gleb Garanich | Reuters LONDON — Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not stand in the leadership contest to replace outgoing leader Liz Truss. Despite being ousted from …

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Confessions of personal finance reporter (Part Two): 3 money mistakes

Sarah O’Brien hard at work writing about personal finance. Salvatore Agostino One of the best benefits of being a personal finance reporter is my keen ability to recognize the many money mistakes I’ve made in my life. I’ve already divulged a few in the first iteration of this confessional two …

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Fish mongress earns $200,000 a year in Massachusetts

Laura Foley Ramsden’s passion for fish is in her DNA. The 53-year-old is a fourth-generation fish mongress in Massachusetts. Her great-grandfather founded Foley Fish back in 1906, and it’s been in the family since. Ramsden and her husband bought it from her parents in 2004. Though they sold the company …

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Jason Sudeikis on the two rules he’s used to achieve his dream career

On “Ted Lasso” Jason Sudeikis’ titular character, an American football coach who manages a British soccer team, leads with optimism, camaraderie and the occasional homemade biscuit to butter up his boss.  Off-screen, however, the Emmy-winning actor has relied on different strategies to build a successful career.  “It’s two things: setting …

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Should you WFH or take a sick day? What to consider this cold season

It almost feels inevitable at this point: In the coronavirus pandemic’s third year and with a new cold and flu season upon us, chances are good you’ll wake up feeling less-than-stellar one of these mornings. There are already hints that this year’s cold and flu season could be bad: The …

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mental health resources for creators

Content creation can be tough, and even mentally taxing for some. It’s a sentiment that influencers have expressed on social media. “I realized I traded my 9-to-5 to work 24/7 instead. Not a second goes by that I’m not thinking about making content,” said @jaegurley in a TikTok video from …

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Win money, go to football SEC Championship

Calling all tailgate chefs: You could earn $20,000 and free tickets to the SEC Championship Game by mixing up the right batch of chili. Knoxville, Tennessee-based Bush’s Beans is currently hiring its “first ever” chili commissioner. The job comes with a one-time “salary” of $20,000, and its responsibilities are straightforward: …

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Space race to connect satellites to phones with Apple, SpaceX, AT&T

The race to provide high-speed internet from satellites is well underway – but another, more ambitious competition, to connect directly from space to devices like smartphones, began in earnest earlier this year. The potential untapped market — which hinges on, but extends beyond, sending a text via space — is …

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China’s leadership reshuffle puts greater weight on relations with the U.S.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City on September 23, 2022. David Dee Delgado | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s latest …

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