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My parents kept the same old blue trash can for 20 years, and it taught me a money lesson
My parents kept the same trash can for years. It worked fine so they didn't see a need to replace it.
That taught me a lesson: There's no sense in replacing things I own that still work.
I've kept many household items that are "outdated" and it…
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How to tell if a cryptocurrency project is a Ponzi scheme
The crypto world has experienced an increase in Ponzi schemes since 2016 when the market gained mainstream prominence. Many shady investment programs are designed to take advantage of the hype behind cryptocurrency booms to beguile impressionable investors.Ponzi schemes have become rampant in the sector primarily due to the decentralized nature…
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Anywhere Real Estate Slashes Staff
Anywhere Real Estate’s Ryan Schneider (Realogy, Getty Images)
Anywhere Real Estate has joined the slew of firms making cuts to weather an uncertain market.
The company formerly known Realogy didn’t disclose which departments were affected or how many people lost their jobs, Inman reported. Employees of the company’s franchisor group Anywhere…
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Futures: Market Fears This From Fed’s Powell
Dow Jones futures fell slightly Friday morning, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures, with Fed chief Jerome Powell set to give his much-anticipated Jackson Hole policy speech shortly after the opening bell.
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The stock market rally had a strong session Thursday, with the major indexes rising back above a key short-term…
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In isolated Russia, a tale of two economies
This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine.IZHEVSK, Russia, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Russia's record employment signals a surprisingly smooth decoupling from the West. Its rapid replacement of McDonald's and Starbucks says business as usual. Yet pressures are building inside its…
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European markets choppy ahead of Jackson Hole
LONDON — European markets were uncertain on Thursday as global investors awaited the start of the U.S. Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole economic symposium.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.4% by afternoon trade, having given back gains of more than 0.7% in early trade. Oil and gas stocks climbed 1% while retail stocks fell 1.5%.The Fed's…
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Is Social Security About to See a Fundamental Change?
(Mark Blank)
One senator sent shock waves through the political community earlier this month when he made a bold claim about the future of Social Security. Many lawmakers have called for Social Security reform, but the recent comments from Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) suggest more extreme changes than many of his…
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New Low Incoming for Bitcoin, Warns Analyst Who Called 2018 BTC Bottom – Here’s His Target
A widely followed crypto analyst and trader is expressing short-term bearish sentiment for the leading digital asset Bitcoin (BTC).
Pseudonymous analyst SmartContracter tells his 210,600 Twitter followers that Bitcoin is set to hit a new low, after which it will spark a rally.
“On the lower time frames, I think we have at least…
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4 Positives about today’s housing market
Real estate and mortgage professionals must know a lot about what affects the real estate market — both locally and nationally. The stark reality is that true professionals in this space never stop learning. They also use historical information to guide their understanding of current and future marketing conditions and hence, the application…
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Peloton reports big loss, decline in revenue as the company grinds through its turnaround
A person walks past a Peloton store on January 20, 2022 in Coral Gables, Florida.Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesPeloton on Thursday reported widening losses and slumping sales in its fiscal fourth quarter as the connected fitness equipment maker attempts to win back investors with cost cuts and strategic shifts.Shares declined more than 15% in…
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