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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 12 2025ENTERTAINMENT

When Players Shape the Game: World of Warcraft's Floating Houses

World of Warcraft, a game that has been around for over two decades, recently introduced a highly anticipated housing feature. However, players quickly found a way to make their houses float using a hidden game glitch. Instead of fixing this exploit, Blizzard, the game's developer, decided to make i

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Dec 02 2025FINANCE

Finance Leaders: Steering Through Change and Tech

Finance chiefs are in the hot seat, balancing new tech and old risks. They're not just crunching numbers anymore. They're steering the ship, especially with AI shaking things up. But it's not easy. The world's a mess with economic uncertainty and supply chain chaos. Yet, finance leaders are stepping

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Dec 02 2025FINANCE

Big Banks Start to Like Bitcoin

Bank of America is now telling its rich clients to put some money into Bitcoin. They say it's okay to put 1% to 4% of their money into Bitcoin. This is a big deal because Bank of America is one of the biggest banks in the US. They will let their clients buy Bitcoin through special funds starting Ja

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Nov 27 2025ENTERTAINMENT

World of Warcraft: Midnight: A New Era Begins

World of Warcraft fans have a date to circle on their calendars. The highly anticipated expansion, Midnight, is set to launch on March 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time. This is the eleventh expansion for the popular MMORPG and the second part of the Worldsoul Saga, a story arc penned by Chris Metzen

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Nov 26 2025EDUCATION

U. S. Colleges Face a Student Shortage Crisis

International students are choosing other countries over the U. S. for their studies. This is happening because of strict visa rules and more competition from other nations. A recent survey shows that the U. S. could see 150, 000 fewer international students this fall. This means less money for coll

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Nov 23 2025POLITICS

Powerful Nations React to Trump's Ukraine Deal

World leaders recently gathered in Johannesburg to discuss a peace plan proposed by President Trump to end the war in Ukraine. This plan, which includes 28 points, suggests that Ukraine should give up some of its land and reduce its military size. However, many leaders were not fully on board with t

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Nov 22 2025POLITICS

Ukraine's Allies Raise Eyebrows at US Peace Plan

World leaders are scratching their heads over a new US peace plan for Ukraine. They say it leans too much toward Russia and needs a serious tweak. The plan was a surprise to many, especially since it was put together without much input from Ukraine or its European allies. The main worry? The plan s

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Nov 22 2025POLITICS

G20 Gathers in Africa Despite U. S. Absence

World leaders from the G20 met in Johannesburg, South Africa, for a significant summit, even though the U. S. chose not to attend. This gathering was unique because a declaration was adopted right at the beginning, which is not the usual way things are done. Typically, these declarations happen at t

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Nov 22 2025FINANCE

AI: The Game Changer for Finance Teams

Finance teams have been doing things the old way for too long. They spend hours on spreadsheets and manual data entry. This makes it hard for them to focus on bigger picture stuff, like guiding the company's strategy. The problem? The tools and skills needed to make this shift were often too expensi

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