Month: July 2024

AI-generated responses are becoming more common, whether travelers know or not. Westend61 | Getty Images An automated financial advisor called PortfolioPilot has quickly gained $20 billion in assets in a possible preview of how disruptive artificial intelligence could be for the wealth management industry. The service has added more than 22,000 users since its launch
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WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday held short-term interest rates steady but indicated that inflation is getting closer to its target, which could open the door for future interest rate cuts. Central bankers made no obvious indications, though, that a reduction is imminent, choosing to maintain language that indicates ongoing concerns about economic conditions,
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The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it will leave interest rates unchanged. However, recent signs of economic growth and cooling inflation are paving the way for a widely anticipated September rate cut, which is welcome news for Americans struggling to keep up with sky-high interest charges. “Consumers should feel pretty good about the U.S. economy,”
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Ah, summer vacation – that blissful stretch of freedom we all crave. But what if that vacation never ended? Many people imagine that retirement might be their endless vacation. Picture this: You’re lounging on a beach, sipping a piña colada, thinking, “This must be what retirement feels like.” Hold that thought because we’re about to
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Illustrative image of two commemorative bitcoins seen in front of the national flag of Russia displayed on a computer screen. Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images Russia is considering legalizing the use of cryptocurrency for international payments as the country faces ongoing financial pressure from Western sanctions. The State Duma, which is the lower house
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Two federal judges in Kansas and Missouri on Monday at the urging of several Republican-led states blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from further implementing a new student debt relief plan that lowers payments. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Biden administration is gearing up to try to forgive the student debt of tens of
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In this article 4523.T-JP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The newly FDA approved Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi is prepared at Abington Neurological Associates in Abington, PA., on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.  Hannah Yoon | The Washington Post | Getty Images The breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi slowed disease progression in patients over three years, demonstrating the
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Microsoft delivered an overall strong quarter after Tuesday’s market close, but a miss on Azure revenue growth put shares under pressure in extended-hours trading. Revenue increased about 15% year over year to $64.73 billion in its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter, beating the Street consensus estimate of $64.39 billion, according to data from LSEG. Earnings per
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Retirement accounts are protected from creditors and lawsuits most of the time, but not all the time. You should know the circumstances when an IRA or other retirement account might be vulnerable. In general, qualified retirement accounts are protected from creditors, whether or not bankruptcy is declared, by the federal Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection
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Sdi Productions | E+ | Getty Images Home affordability has slightly improved for buyers this summer, according to a recent report.  The median new mortgage payment was $2,167 in June, a 2.4% decline from $2,219 in May, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The index measures how new monthly mortgage payments change
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