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Dumbest spending mistake was Porsche car

Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta says selling his black Porsche 944 was the best financial decision he ever made. That’s because buying it in the first place was his worst. He was in his 20s and fresh off a breakup when he saw the sleek model in a used car lot …

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The biggest risks in delaying iPhone and Android software updates

That screen-blocking software update notification that keeps coming back may be annoying to a phone user, but ignoring it for too long is a mistake. Many consumers opt to not have phones set to automatic update. Once the day begins, these notifications can pop up at inconvenient and distracted times …

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Amid food inflation, more shoppers turn to dollar stores for groceries

A man looks at frozen foods for sale at a Dollar Store in Alhambra, California on August 23, 2022. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Among all rising costs, sky-high grocery bills have been especially painful. Although the consumer price index, an inflation gauge that measures the cost of …

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TikTok-based HR conversations are coming for Gen Z workers

Wagnerokasaki | Istock | Getty Images The start of the new year hasn’t alleviated any of the issues that plagued human resources professionals throughout 2022. Challenges surrounding quiet quitting, overall unhappiness, lower productivity, burnout, discontent with compensation, and layoff fears abound. But among the potential solutions that might offer some …

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Crypto investors lost nearly $4 billion to hackers in 2022

Last year marked the worst year on record for cryptocurrency hacks, according to Chainalysis’ latest analysis. Cryptocurrency hackers stole $3.8 billion in 2022, according to the blockchain analytics firm’s report — up from $3.3 billion in 2021. October had the most crypto hacks in a single month with $775.7 million …

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I raised 2 successful CEOs and a doctor. Here’s the parenting style that turns kids into narcissists

A lot of parents today think the best way to educate kids is to be in total control. This is the foundation of “helicopter parenting,” a very involved parenting style in which kids have little or no control of their daily activities. Studies have indicated that kids with helicopter parents …

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Tips and tools for positive mental health

Experiencing less daylight in the winter months, like February, can make you feel, well, kind of sad — and I don’t just mean the feeling.  As we near the end of October, we approach what is commonly referred to as SAD season, a time when seasonal affective disorder (SAD) impacts …

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Their firms will struggle to make money in 10 years

A large number of CEOs from around the world think their companies are in trouble — and they appear ready to do something about it. Nearly 2,000 CEOs recently polled by accounting and consulting firm PwC say their company won’t be “economically viable” within the next decade, without changing its …

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Airbnb will soon push all vacationers and hosts to verify identity

The Airbnb logo is seen on a little mini pyramid under the glass Pyramid of the Louvre museum in Paris, France, March 12, 2019. Charles Platiau | Reuters Come Spring 2023, Airbnb will require all users booking reservations on its platform to verify their identity to book a reservation, further …

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U.S. credit card debt jumps 18.5% and hits a record $930.6 billion

For most Americans, inflation and rising interest rates are a one-two punch. On the heels of another rate hike this week by the Federal Reserve, credit card annual percentage rates are already near 20%, on average, and set to climb even higher. At the same time, more consumers are leaning on …

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