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Lowest Jobless Claims Since September 2022: A Dive to 187,000 in the US

“Surprising Drop in US Unemployment Claims: Lowest in Over a Year, Demonstrating Labor Market Resilience”   New data from the Labor Department reveals that initial applications for unemployment benefits in the US unexpectedly fell to the lowest level in more than a year, highlighting the labor market’s resilience at the beginning of the year. The […]

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Financial Guidance Undergoes a Transformation on Social Media

These four women are bringing personal finance to the online community to encourage solidarity and drive transformation Taylor Cohen faced financial difficulties leading to bankruptcy in 2019. In a bold move, she embraced a 30-day savings challenge discovered on Instagram in November 2022.   “I’ve cut out completely [spending] on dumb stuff for myself and

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Women Predominantly Benefit from Wealth Transfer by Baby Boomers.

In 2018, twenty-four women assembled in a California living room for a financial discussion. Britt Williams Baker, a Harvard Business School graduate and former consultant, had been providing instructional sessions on investing to friends. Recognizing the need for basics in budgeting, she was joined by her best friend, Laurie-Anne King, a women’s empowerment coach who

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The Major Transformation.

Transformations can commence with a spectacle, such as the introduction of Picasso’s “Guernica.” However, more frequently, they unfold gradually, influenced by subtle shifts in the economic and political domains that render people more amenable to change.   This revolution is better characterized as an evolution: A growing number of women have been graduating from college,

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For Wealthy Older Women, Love Gets a ‘Yes,’ but Marriage Gets a ‘No’

For women of financial means, the decision to embrace love while eschewing marriage becomes a prevalent choice in later years. The notion of “to have and to hold” loses its allure for many older women, particularly those with financial independence. This shift reflects evolving societal norms and the empowerment of older women to shape their

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House and Senate Approve Short-Term Bill, Preventing Government Shutdown Until March

On Thursday, Congress approved a measure to fund the federal government into March, marking the third temporary spending bill in four months. Lawmakers faced challenges in reaching a consensus on long-term funding plans, leading to the passage of this stopgap legislation. The approved bill extends deadlines to March 1 and March 8. Notably, funding for

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Donald Trump Warns That Banning Colorado Ballots Could Result in ‘Chaos’

Donald Trump has urged the US Supreme Court to swiftly and decisively end his exclusion from Colorado’s presidential primary ballot. In a court filing on Thursday, Trump warned of potential “chaos and bedlam” if other states followed Colorado and banned him from primaries. The top court in Colorado had barred Trump in December, accusing him

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Trump Brags About Excelling in ‘Challenging’ Cognitive Test: Understanding the Contents of Such Tests

Former President Donald Trump boasted about acing a cognitive test during a recent New Hampshire campaign stop, claiming it included complex math problems. However, experts argue that the test is generally easy, and a mock exam revealed straightforward questions without intricate math equations.   Key Facts: Trump mentioned acing a cognitive test that involved identifying

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Hunter Biden Consents to Provide Private Testimony in Impeachment Inquiry Involving President Biden

Hunter Biden has agreed to testify before the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees in a closed-door deposition scheduled for Feb. 28. This decision follows his initial refusal to comply with congressional subpoenas and his desire to testify publicly about the impeachment inquiry into his father, President Joe Biden. The agreement was reached after the House

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Capitol Police Report Surge in Threats Against Members of Congress in 2023

U.S. Capitol Police Investigate Over 8,000 Threats Against Lawmakers in 2023, Marking a 7% Increase from the Previous Year. The U.S. Capitol Police reported an uptick of nearly 7% in investigations into threats against lawmakers in 2023 compared to the previous year, totaling more than 8,000 incidents. The annual assessment released on Thursday highlighted concerns

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