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Israeli forces in Gaza turn their focus to Hamas’ tunnel system

A fighter from Izz al-Din al-Qassam stands in front of a tunnel during an exhibition of weapons, missiles and heavy equipment for the military wing of Hamas in the Maghazi camp in the central Gaza Strip, during the commemoration of the 2014 war that lasted 51 days between Gaza and …

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Disney DIS board in focus ahead of Q4 earnings

Nelson Peltz, founder and chief executive officer of Trian Fund Management, during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute Priority Summit in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Marco Bello | Bloomberg | Getty Images Company boards tend to want to stay out of the spotlight. Activist investor Nelson Peltz …

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Lockheed Martin CEO says America needs to invest in digital defense

Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday that the U.S. needs to invest in digital technology to prepare for the future. “What we’re trying to do at our company is be a bit of a path finder, to drive 21st century digital technologies into our armed …

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Why bitcoin ATMs are taking over malls and gas stations across the U.S.

A different kind of ATM is setting up shop in your local convenience store. These machines look like traditional banking kiosks, but they allow customers to buy bitcoin in cash. Bitcoin ATMs, or BTMs, exploded in popularity between 2020 and mid-2022, at the height of the crypto craze. At their …

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Here are some key open enrollment tips and strategies for employees

Jimvallee | Istock | Getty Images This is the time of year when most companies hold their open enrollment periods, during which employees decide on their benefits for the next 12 months. You’ll likely have a window of just a few weeks to review health insurance plans, allocate your savings …

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Homebuying and real estate commissions are about to change in big way

Toronto Star | Toronto Star | Getty Images A recent jury verdict against the National Association of Realtors and large residential brokerages could upend the residential real estate industry.  The real estate compensation model is at the heart of the issue. Plaintiffs contend that commission rates are too high, buyer …

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Microsoft closes at all-time high on fresh OpenAI-related optimism

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks during the OpenAI DevDay event in San Francisco on Nov. 6, 2023. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Microsoft ended Tuesday’s trading session at a record high of $360.53, following fresh optimism about growth from a key partner in artificial intelligence. The 1.12% daily increase gives …

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GOP’s IRS funding cut would hurt customer service goals

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen outlines the improvements the IRS will deliver to taxpayers in 2024, during remarks at IRS Headquarters in Washington on Nov. 7, 2023. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters 1. Expanded taxpayer service Yellen said the agency made a “tremendous leap forward” during the 2023 tax filing season …

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Meta failed to act to protect teens, second whistleblower testifies

Arturo Bejar, former Facebook employee and consultant for Instagram, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law during a hearing to examine social media and the teen mental health crisis, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Stephanie Scarbrough | AP A second Meta …

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How much to save monthly on $80,000/year to retire with $1.5 million

For a little over a quarter of Americans, their biggest financial fear is not having enough money saved for retirement, according to a recent WalletHub survey. And many have set pretty lofty goals. On average, Americans think they’ll need around $1.2 million to retire comfortably, per Northwestern Mutual’s 2023 Planning …

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