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Feb 07 2025FINANCE

Inflation Fears Rise as Americans Braces for Higher Costs

People in the US are becoming increasingly worried about inflation. This is not just a worry, but a big concern. A recent survey showed that folks are expecting prices to go up by 4. 3% in the next year. This is the highest expectation in a long time. This is an increase of 1% from last month. T

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Feb 06 2025BUSINESS

What Did Disney Do For First Quarter?

Disney recently shared its first-quarter results. Net income rose by 5% to a whopping $24. 69 billion compared to last year. Also, there was an attempt at favorable market expectations. The bankers at LSEG expected $24. 62 billion, they missed it by about $100 million. Likewise, the adjusted earning

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Feb 05 2025FINANCE

Dresses, Gadgets and Cars: How Big Trade Tariffs Impact Your Wallet

Imagine the US and China having a massive argument over trade. Now, the U. S starts to implement nasty 10% tariffs on all products from China. This is crucial because many consumer products we use daily in the US come from China. Electronics are big. Think cellphones and c

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Feb 04 2025FINANCE

Healthy Snack Moves for PepsiCo

Getting healthier to you may sound like something of a chore. Here's a different take on this idea: Let's talk about how some companies, like PepsiCo, are navigating the rising tide of health-conscious consumers and inflation at the same time. One big area to get heads around is the decrea

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Feb 03 2025TECHNOLOGY

Who Stole the Show? The Unexpected 2024 King of Smartphones

Hold onto your hats, folks! The smartphone world just took a wild turn. Picture this: the year is 2024, and the biggest shock of the year doesn't come from some high-tech gadgets. It turns out that the smartphone market has more twists than a roller coaster. The popular belief would be that

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Feb 03 2025POLITICS

Car Makers Set For a Bumpy Ride

In a recent move, US automakers are facing challenging times. The new tariffs on goods coming in from Canada, Mexico and China will likely add strain. A heavy barrier to these items crossing US borders has been put in place. When we speak of these goods, we're talking about cars, car parts, machines

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Feb 02 2025TECHNOLOGY

Why the Galaxy S25 Ultra Might Not Be Worth Your Money

The Galaxy S25 Ultra, set to launch in a few days, has left many Android fans on the fence. There are some reasons why this phone might not be a worthy upgrade over the Galaxy S24 Ultra The specs tell the whole story. Under the hood, the Galaxy S25 Ultra boasts a 6. 9-inch screen, a faster

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Feb 02 2025TECHNOLOGY

Nvidia's New GPUs: Are They Worth The Cash?

Right now, the video game world is buzzing with talk about NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs. These high-powered graphics cards are causing some serious head scratching. Why would a tech celebrity, like Edward Snowden, be talking about them? The price tags are sky-high. The RTX 5080 is listed

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Feb 02 2025POLITICS

A Change at the Top for Consumer Finance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is now looking for a new leader. Rohit Chopra, the agency's former head, stepped down after President Donald Trump decided to let him go. Chopra had been in charge of the CFPB, which acts as a watchdog for consumer finances, and he had a lot of disagre

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Feb 01 2025POLITICS

Fired: The Fall of CFPB's Chopra

Rohit Chopra's time as the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) came to an end when President Trump decided to let him go. Chopra's journey at the CFPB saw him push for changes that the financial industry didn’t always love. He tried to remove medical debt from cred

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