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What Elon Musk would pay

Elon Musk attends the 2022 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden drew loud cheers during his State of the Union address Tuesday night when he proposed a new tax on the rich. “Pass my proposal for a billionaire …

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These are the 10 most rent-burdened metro areas in the U.S.

Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images New York is the most rent-burdened metro area in the U.S., according to a new report from Moody’s Analytics. A household with the median income in the Big Apple would need to pay nearly 69% of earnings to rent the averaged-priced …

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The top 10 cheapest states for in-state college tuition

If picking a college comes down to the financial bottom line, then an in-state public school can look like a particularly good deal. “In-state tuition is half to two-thirds lower than out-of-state,” said higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz and author of “How to Appeal for More College Financial Aid.” These days, …

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Fed Governor Christopher Waller warns that interest rates could go higher than expectations

Christopher Waller, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for governor of the Federal Reserve, speaks during a Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Wednesday talked tough on inflation, warning that …

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Why Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is ‘happy’ LeBron broke his NBA scoring record

The NBA world came to a halt on Tuesday night to honor LeBron James when he became the league’s all time leading scorer. On hand in Los Angeles to witness the occasion was NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who had held the title for 39 years since dethroning then-champ Wilt Chamberlain …

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NFL, World Cup ad revenue boost results

Striker, The U.S. Soccer Star balloon from Fox Sports is waked in the 2022 Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade past Columbus Circle in honor of the U.S. Mens National Team competing in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar on November 24, 2022 in New York City. Ira L. Black | …

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FTX bankruptcy fees near $20 million for 51 days of work

The FTX logo on a laptop screen. Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg via Getty Images FTX’s top bankruptcy, legal, and financial advisors have billed the company more than $19.6 million in fees for work done in 2022, according to Tuesday bankruptcy court filings. More than $10 million of that was for …

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President Biden calls on Congress to crack down on ‘junk fees’

In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden said his administration is cracking down on “junk fees” — including those from banks as well as hotels, airlines and other service providers. The president said these unnecessary or hidden fees are weighing down families’ budgets and causing financial harm. “Junk …

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Movie theaters get creative with concessions

The AMC Empire 25 near Times Square is open as New York City’s cinemas reopen for the first time in a year following the coronavirus shutdown, on March 5, 2021. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Movie theaters have struggled to fill seats during the Covid pandemic, but some …

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Delay filing 2022 taxes if you received a relief check

If you qualify for special checks or rebates related to either tax surpluses or inflation in 2022, you might want to hold off on filing your tax return, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says. The agency is clarifying whether these special state tax rebates should be taxed federally, an IRS …

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