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Couple making a ‘catastrophic’ money mistake

Self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi discovered that a couple earning six figures is making a “catastrophic” money mistake. In his newsletter, Sethi shared how a real-life couple in their late 30s spends their nearly $280,000 salary. The couple anonymously shared their income, savings, investments and spending habits with Sethi for him …

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Biden condemns ‘terror and bloodshed’ by Hamas, vows to support Israel

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden denounced Hamas’ attacks as terrorism and said the United States stands with Israel. “There are moments in this life, I mean this literally, when a pure unadulterated evil is unleashed on this world. People of Israel lived through one such moment this weekend,” Biden said. “This …

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Utah sues TikTok for allegedly misleading users about safety, China

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox welcomes U.S. President Joe Biden before he speaks at the George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Aug. 10, 2023. George Frey | Getty Images Utah is the latest state to file suit against TikTok, alleging the social …

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Elon Musk warned about misinformation, violent content on X by EU

X (formerly Twitter) CEO Elon Musk leaves a US Senate bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Insight Forum at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on September 13, 2023. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images A European regulator …

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5 tips to reduce money-related stress, from a behavioral wealth expert

Student loan payments have resumed for the first time since 2020, and many borrowers are dreading the effect it will have on their finances. That stress could also negatively affect their mental health. Back in August, more than half of borrowers polled said they’d be forced to choose between fulfilling …

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Interest rates, fees under fire as credit card debt tops $1 trillion

Luis Alvarez | Digitalvision | Getty Images Some lawmakers and regulators are calling for interest rate caps and lower fees on credit cards as debt levels march higher. Total credit card debt topped $1 trillion in the second quarter of 2023 for the first time ever. The average interest rate …

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9 New Songs You Should Hear Now

Dear listeners, It’s good to be back! Last week, I took a little staycation and spent most of my time reading, dog-sitting a very good boy, and seeing a bunch of movies at the New York Film Festival.* But now I’m recharged, caught up on all the new music I …

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Federal tax extension deadline is Oct. 16. Here are 3 things to know

If you filed a tax extension for more time on your 2022 return, the deadline is fast approaching. The federal tax extension deadline on Oct. 16 is the last chance to avoid a late filing penalty, according to the IRS. However, some filers in disaster areas may have additional time. …

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Caroline Ellison took almost 30 seconds to recognize ex-boyfriend SBF

Caroline Ellison, former chief executive officer of Alameda Research LLC, center, arrives at court in New York, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.  Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images Caroline Ellison, the former head of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto hedge fund and the government’s star witness in the criminal fraud …

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What workers on strike need to know about unemployment benefits

Kaiser Permanente employees, joined by union members representing the workers, walk the picket line in Los Angeles on Oct. 4, 2023. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images As 2023 proves to be a massive year for worker strikes, the push to provide people on the picket line with …

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