NEW YORK (AP) — For Nicole Plauché and her family, Christmas is the time of the year where they can use their preferred love language: gift giving. This year, however, Plauché is worried about how much she can afford to spend on gifts. Her main struggle? Student loan payments. “It just doesn’t leave much room for anything […]
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The wisdom of Charlie Munger: 5 simple steps to investment success
Charlie Munger, who died in late November just a month shy of his 100th birthday, leaves behind one of the most investment revered legacies in the history of Wall Street. The nonagenarian billionaire and candy addict joined Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway as vice chairman in 1978 after trading in his law practice in favor of […]
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Dave Ramsey shares advice on buying a house now
Bestselling author and radio host Dave Ramsey talks frequently about a few key financial moves people should make before purchasing a home. He outlines these as part of seven baby steps, as Ramsey calls them. Related: Walmart’s anti-theft technology creates a new set of problems Importantly, the personal finance personality believes one should be entirely […]
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Boy Scouts back from the bankruptcy brink
The Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy protection in 2020 after more than 80,000 men made claims that they were sexually abused while they were Boy Scouts. A court allowed the BSA to keep operating while it reached a $2.4 billion settlement deal that will include payment to most who claimed abuse. The group […]
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Amazon wants to copy NFL’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ for the NBA
Amazon is one of the frontrunners to get a chunk of the NBA’s next media rights deal, and it’s looking to bring some NFL flavor into the NBA. According to a report by Front Office Sports, Amazon (AMZN) – Get Free Report is interested in creating an exclusive night to stream the NBA with the goal replicating […]
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Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates-backed billion dollar business closes
the sudden death of Convoy, a company trying to make the trucking and freight industry more efficient, which had backing from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, was surprising.
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Mark Cuban’s net worth, career, investments, and more
Who is Mark Cuban? Born in 1958 in Pittsburgh, Pa., Mark Cuban is probably best known as one of the eccentric venture capitalists, or “sharks,” on the popular ABC television show “Shark Tank.” On the program, aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their fledgling businesses to a panel including Cuban and four of his peers in the hopes […]
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ESPN, ‘First Take’ ratings crush FS1, ‘Undisputed’ with Shannon Sharpe switch
Shannon Sharpe’s move to ‘First Take’ continues to produce early wins for ESPN. Sharpe joins Stephen A. Smith on Mondays and Tuesday every week, averaging 671,500 viewers over the two-day period. In comparison, Sharpe’s former show, FS1’s ‘Undisputed’, averaged 151.5 million viewers during the same two-day period. Related: ‘First Take’ social media numbers boom due […]
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Walmart CEO says pricier groceries are here to stay
If your trips to the grocery store lately have you shaking your head over how much more expensive things are than they used to be, no one could blame you — food prices are up 10.9% from just a year ago, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics most recent Consumer Price Index. Folks looking […]
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TKO Group, which houses WWE and UFC, begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange
Shares of TKO Group, the new company that houses WWE and UFC, opened at $102 per share in their first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 12. Endeavor Group Holdings Inc. has closed its previously announced deal with World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. The pairing of WWE with the company that runs […]
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Rules for a penalty-free higher education expense withdrawal
If you’re facing the unpleasant prospect of paying college bills for the fall semester, you may be thinking of tapping into your retirement savings to help with the costs. If you’re under age 59 ½, there is an exception to the 10% early distribution penalty for higher education expenses. But there are several rules you […]
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ESPN host Sage Steele leaves after settling COVID vaccine-related case
Sage Steele is leaving ESPN after settling a lawsuit with Disney. Steele spent 16 years with ESPN, filed a lawsuit against the company in 2022 alleging that the network violated her First Amendment rights and Connecticut’s free speech protections. Steele was reportedly suspended in late 2021 after she made comments on former NFL player Jay […]
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ESPN chooses new trio for its morning radio crew
ESPN has reportedly found its new trio to lead its morning radio show. Super Bowl-winning defensive end Chris Canty will be alongside SiriusXM’s Evan Cohen, and Michelle Smallmon, replacing the previous trio of Keyshawn Johnson, Jay Williams, and Max Kellerman, according to a report by the New York Post. DON’T MISS: ESPN Is Reportedly Trying […]
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McDonald’s menu adds new meals based on media appearances
McDonald’s transcends popular culture. Nearly every American has eaten there and even celebrities succumb to the chain’s popular fast-food offerings. Over the past few years, the No. 1 burger chain has capitalized on that posiition by offering “Famous Orders,” meals picked by big-name celebrities. A 2021 collaboration with rapper Saweetie, for example, led to the […]
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Google Has a New Return to Office Strategy — Keep Your Employees Overnight
One of the more stubborn after-effects of COVID-19 and its subsequent lockdowns has been the emergence of remote work as a viable option for some white collar workers. Born out of necessity, working from home has transformed the way people commute, spend money, and allocate their time since the pandemic ended. DON’T MISS: Beloved Retailer […]
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AI vs. Expert: Roth Conversions and Taxes
As part of an ongoing series, Retirement Daily is posing a retirement-related question to the artificial intelligence large language models and then asking a subject matter expert to critique the answer. In this installment, we asked three AI models the following question: Are taxes withheld on a Roth conversion for a person who is under […]