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Moody’s cuts outlook for 4 Adani group firms as market value declines

A man pushes a tricycle loaded with LPG cylinders on the road below the Adani signage in Mumbai. US based Hindenburg Research firm’s allegation on fraud by Adani Enterprise has sparked political debate in India by the opposition parties. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Moody’s lowered its outlook …

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How much Americans plan to spend

Americans are planning to spend an average of $115 on Super Bowl Sunday this year, an increase of 31% from 2022’s average of $88, according to a recent survey from LendingTree of 2,008 U.S. consumers ages 18 to 77. This year, six-figure earners plan to spend the most on the …

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Social Security full retirement age shouldn’t go higher, experts say

Pekic | E+ | Getty Images More than 1 million people recently took to the streets in France to protest an increase in the country’s standard retirement age. In the U.S., a similar battle may be quietly brewing in Washington. The full retirement age for Social Security, when workers are …

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Mental health author Morra Aarons-Mele

You might think your perfectionist streak is a reflection of your ambition. Mental health author Morra Aarons-Mele disagrees. “Perfectionism is anxiety,” Aarons-Mele, host of “The Anxious Achiever” podcast and author of “Hiding in the Bathroom: An Introvert’s Roadmap to Getting Out There (When You’d Rather Stay Home),” tells CNBC Make …

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Banks on wheels are temporary solution for underbanked areas

A banking van for the Lower East Side People’s Federal Credit Union parked on the curb of West Tremont Avenue in The Bronx. Rebecca Picciotto | CNBC NEW YORK – Parked on the curb of West Tremont Avenue in the Bronx, amid a chain of sedans and minivans, there is …

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Goldman Sachs digital asset chief lays out blockchain strategy

Last year’s havoc in the cryptocurrencies space has allowed for a “flight to quality” among crypto investors, Mathew McDermott, Goldman Sachs’ global head of digital assets, said on CNBC’s “Crypto World” on Friday. “We do have a crypto trading desk at the firm,” he said, noting that the bank only …

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Overpacking, shrinkflation may affect your Valentine’s Day gifts

Malaikacasal | Istock | Getty Images That heart-shaped box of chocolates may be only half full this Valentine’s Day. It is not the result of a manufacturing glitch. Instead, it is an effort by certain brands to use bigger boxes to prompt consumers to think they are getting more for …

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I talked to 30 health, wellness professionals about avoiding burnout

In our day-to-day lives, we’re constantly looking for ways to increase our energy and avoid burnout, especially in our jobs. This can be extremely difficult for those in the healthcare industry, which is why I asked 30 health and wellness professionals the same question: “How do you manage your energy …

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How gambling affects your taxes

If you win money betting on the Super Bowl this weekend, don’t spend it all at once — you’ll have to pay taxes on those earnings.   The money you win through gambling — whether that’s through gambling sites or apps, casinos, raffles or fantasy sports leagues — is considered taxable …

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How Google-backed startup Paper makes tutoring free for students

As college prep season starts, some high schoolers — or their parents — are probably thinking about hiring private tutors to help boost their SAT scores. Tutoring can help improve SAT scores by roughly 37 points, which can make a difference on college applications, research shows. But a lot of …

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