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There’s still time to get health insurance through the public exchange

FatCamera | E+ | Getty Images Anyone without health insurance has about two weeks left to get 2023 coverage through the public marketplace — and subsidies could make it affordable. Open enrollment for the federal health care exchange runs through Jan. 15, with coverage taking effect Feb. 1. (If your …

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Retailers brace for tougher times and more frugal customers in 2023

A shopper goes through shirts in the kids section at Old Navy in Denver, Colorado. Brent Lewis | Denver Post | Getty Images January is typically an overlooked month for retailers. Shoppers make returns and exchanges. They come to stores with gift cards in hand. And they may spring for …

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The boldest bitcoin price predictions for 2023

A worsening macroeconomic climate and the collapse of industry giants like FTX and Terra have weighed on bitcoin’s price this year. STR | Nurphoto via Getty Images 2022 was a rough year for crypto. More than $1.3 trillion was wiped off the value of the market. And bitcoin, the world’s …

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Companies can ‘hire’ a virtual person for about $14k a year in China

Virtual singer Luo Tianyi performing with world renowned pianist Lang Lang in 2019 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. Launched in 2012, Luo Tianyi has nearly 3 million fans and even performed at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing this year. Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING …

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How to beat the post-holiday slump at work, according to executives

‘Tis the season for the post-holiday blues.  Switching back to work mode after a few days of sleeping in, unwrapping gifts and popping champagne can be brutal. But even though the spell of holiday magic might have worn off, you don’t have to go back to work in despair.  “The first …

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These states will raise their minimum wages in 2023

Labor activists hold a rally in support of a national $15 minimum wage on May 19, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty Images As the calendar turns to 2023, workers in more than half of all states have something to look forward to this …

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Nasdaq closes out its first four-quarter slump since dot-com crash

The once high flying tech sector has endured a heavy selloff this year amid concerns that the sector’s growth could be curtailed by rising interest rates. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite is down more than 14%. Chris Hondros | Newsmakers | Getty Images A lot has changed in technology since the …

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