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Despite high inflation, rising interest rates, and consistent recession predictions from Wall Street, Americans have continued spending at near a record pace over the past year, opting to splurge on Disney vacations and DoorDash deliveries. Rising wages and a “cash buffer” of savings that was built up during the pandemic—when …

Join the most important conversation in crypto and web3! Secure your seat today It’s been a wild week for bitcoin with the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization reaching multiple six-month highs before retreating suddenly late Thursday, but then rallying again. Bitcoin (BTC) was recently trading over $24,557, up almost 3.1% …

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A Roth IRA can be a great place to stash your retirement savings. Unlike a traditional IRA, you won’t have to pay income tax on the money you withdraw or be required to take a minimum amount from your account each year after you reach a certain age. These retirement …

Another return-to-office showdown is underway, and this time it’s going on at the “happiest place on Earth.” After Disney CEO Bob Iger declared last month that employees will need to spend at least four days a week in the office, he’s getting some pushback this week. More than 2,300 staffers …