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Jan 21 2026POLITICS

A New Addition to the Vance Family

Usha Vance, the spouse of Vice President JD Vance, has shared exciting news. She is expecting her fourth child, a boy, due in late July. Her social media update confirmed that both she and the baby are healthy. The Vance family already includes three children: Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel. Usha, now 40

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Jan 15 2026TECHNOLOGY

Finance Teams Get a Boost with New Software

Finance teams just got a powerful new ally. Pacera, a fresh software company, is here to shake things up. It's made by merging three well-known Nordic finance tools: Aico, AARO, and Mercur. Each of these tools has been helping finance teams for years. Aico handles the financial close process. AARO m

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Jan 08 2026BUSINESS

Used Cars: What to Expect in 2026?

Used cars are set to get a bit pricier in 2026, but not by much. This news comes from a well-known auto data company. They predict that the prices of used cars will go up by about 2% by the end of the year. This is a small increase compared to the big jumps seen during the pandemic. For the past tw

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Jan 07 2026FINANCE

How AI and Humans Can Work Together in Finance

Finance teams are changing how they work. They are using AI to handle routine tasks. This lets them focus on more important things. AI can do things like closing books, forecasting, and reporting. It can also spot problems and give clear results. Humans still make the big decisions. They guide the A

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Jan 03 2026SPORTS

USC Football: Is Lincoln Riley the Right Coach?

USC football fans are not happy. They feel like their team is not winning enough games. Coach Lincoln Riley promised to make the Trojans a top team again. But after a 9-4 season, many fans are not convinced. One fan said, "Coach Riley, just do your job. " Another fan joked that if USC plays in the

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Dec 31 2025SPORTS

USC's Alamo Bowl Heartbreak: A Season of Missed Chances

USC's season ended on a sour note with a heartbreaking 30-27 overtime loss to TCU in the Alamo Bowl. The Trojans had a chance to secure their 10th win, something they've only done once in the past eight years, but it slipped through their fingers. The game was a rollercoaster of emotions. There wer

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Dec 22 2025TECHNOLOGY

Can Your Laptop's USB-C Charger Juice Up Your Phone?

USB-C chargers are now everywhere, from smartphones to laptops. This change has made some phone makers skip including chargers in new phone boxes. But laptops still usually come with their own chargers, often USB-C ones, like MacBooks, Chromebooks, and many Windows laptops. So, if your laptop came w

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Dec 18 2025BUSINESS

The CFO's Guide to Staying Calm in a Chaotic World

Finance leaders face a tough job. They deal with constant changes and high stress. But what if the key to success isn't just about crunching numbers? What if it's about mindset? A recent conversation with Chikako Tyler, COO at California Bank & Trust, shed light on this. She's not your typical fina

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Dec 14 2025FINANCE

US Banks Step into the Crypto Game: What It Means for You

US banks just got the green light to dive deeper into crypto. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) recently announced that national banks can now act as middlemen in crypto trades. This means banks can buy crypto from one customer and sell it to another, without actually holding onto

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Dec 03 2025SPORTS

USC Takes the Lead in College Football Recruiting for 2026

USC is making waves in the college football world. They have the top-ranked recruiting class for 2026. This is a big deal because it's the first time a non-SEC school has had the number one spot in a long time. The last time this happened was in 2008 with Miami. For the past 17 years, SEC schools ha

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