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How to know if you qualify for Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies

d3sign | Moment | Getty Images As millions of Americans compare health plans on the Affordable Care Act insurance marketplaces, experts say it’s critical to run projections and rethink popular tax moves before enrolling in subsidies. Marketplace open enrollment typically runs from Nov. 1 through Jan. 15, but will extend …

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Microsoft is bringing its Copilot chatbot to Windows 10

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaking with CNBC on Nov. 15th, 2023. CNBC Microsoft said Thursday it will soon start testing the Copilot chatbot in an update to the widely used Windows 10 operating system. Microsoft on Oct. 31 started rolling out an update that features Copilot to Windows 11, its …

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Charlie Munger says there isn’t the slightest chance Buffett traded own account to enrich himself

Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger pushed back against a report that alleged his partner Warren Buffett at times traded stocks in his personal account before the conglomerate made moves in the same securities. Munger, 99, told CNBC’s Becky Quick in an interview that the idea that Buffett was front-running …

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Amazon Kuiper internet satellites fully successful in testing

A Project Kuiper engineer conducts network testing as prototype satellites pass over McAllen, Texas. Amazon A little over a month after launch, Amazon on Thursday announced its pair of prototype internet satellites were fully successfully in operations and testing. “We were able to validate everything and get all the data …

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100-year-old retiree explains how he still has $1 million saved

Bill Stovall in his house in Cumming, Georgia. Every morning, Bill Stovall wakes up at around 8:30 a.m. The first thing he does is speak to his wife’s ashes, which are in a pink urn on his fireplace mantle. He keeps it brief. “I say: ‘Good morning. I miss you …

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Homebuilder sentiment drops to lowest point in a year

High mortgage rates continue to weigh on the nation’s homebuilders, leading to an increase in price cuts to lure buyers. But builders are cautiously optimistic about recent signs that interest rates may move lower soon. Homebuilder sentiment fell six points to 34 in November on the National Association of Home …

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Palo Alto Networks CEO says demand high despite weakness in billings

In a Wednesday interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora said demand remains high even though the company issued a weaker billings forecast than expected. The cybersecurity company reported its first-quarter earnings after Wednesday’s close, topping Wall Street’s revenue targets. However, weak billings guidance caused the …

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ETF experts see rare circumstance for growth vs. value trade

Value exchange-traded funds have lagged growth in 2023 due to an unusual circumstance unfolding in the market, according to two experts. Tom Hancock, head of focused equity at GMO, said Monday that the leadership of mega-cap, artificial intelligence-driven tech stocks has helped the growth trade to outperform. “This is an …

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ETFs are ‘a huge growth engine in the fund universe,’ expert says

Thomas Barwick | DigitalVision | Getty Images It’s tempting to follow the crowd when it comes to investing. While that may not always be wise, experts say one investment vehicle — exchange-traded funds — might be worth a second look now. “It’s been a huge growth engine in the fund …

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1.5 million more students can get maximum Pell Grants with new FAFSA

College students and their families will see a newly redesigned Free Application for Federal Student Aid when they apply for financial aid in the coming months. The updated FAFSA — which is slated to be available by the end of December — will not only streamline the process and make …

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