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Gas prices had their biggest monthly spike ever in March

Gas prices rose by more than 20% in March.Mario Tama/Getty ImagesGas prices increased 21.2% between February and March, the highest jump on record.Gas prices are volatile, but the new data shows th...

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Americans feel worse about the economy than ever before

Americans are feeling bad about the economy, and it's due in part to prices at the gas pump.Camden Hall/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesNew data showed consumer sentiment slipped to a record low in April....

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This creative money transfer strategy among family members could raise red flags with CRA

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Howard Marks recommends 'the best investing book I've read in years'

Howard Marks, Co-Chairman of Oaktree Oaktree Capital Management.Vernon Yuen/NurPhoto/Getty ImagesHoward Marks calls Andrew Ross Sorkin's 1929 book the best investing read in years.Marks highlights...

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The Cassidy-Kaine Proposal Does Virtually Nothing to Solve Social Security’s Financing Problems

Social Security needs modest revenue increases and benefit cuts – not extreme borrowing. Larry Fink of BlackRock, in the Annual Chairman’s Letter to Investors, just endorsed the proposal by ...

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Whether for curb appeal, reducing grocery costs or pleasure, your garden project needs a realistic budget

There is something about the fresh promise of spring that nudges even practical homeowners to let their imagination wander. A small vegetable patch can become a backyard kitchen garden. A pa...

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War-fueled inflation means stocks could struggle for the next 3 months, Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel says

Bloomberg/Getty ImagesWharton's Jeremy Siegel says the stock market might struggle for at least the next few months.Siegel said he believes higher oil prices are already raising inflation across th...

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An IBM exec built an AI agent to prep for meetings — and said it saved hours every week

IBM's global consulting business has nearly 150,000 employees.Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesIBM's Dave McCann is using an AI agent to prepare for client meetings.He said "Digital Dave" helps...

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A family spends months and thousands of dollars prepping their home to rent it out for the Masters Tournament

Augusta locals rent their homes out for the Masters Tournament.Ashley JerniganAshley Jernigan lives in a suburb of Augusta, Georgia, in a five-bedroom home with her family.Each year, they rent out ...

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Some hedge funds are expanding in Miami — but its share of prized portfolio managers has fallen

Miami has been working to become a magnet for Wall Street and tech companies. MikeDot/Getty ImagesInvesting head count based in Miami for the industry's biggest firms decreased from last year.Regul...

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Job seekers haven't felt this dreary about their options since the pandemic

Americans are feeling less sure that they'd be able to find a new role in the next three months.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesAmericans are increasingly doubtful about their likelihood of finding a new job...

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Khaby Lame's mystery: TikTok's top creator teased a $975 million deal and then went silent

TikToker Khaby Lame's $975 announced deal has hit a snag.Jayce Illman/Getty ImagesKhaby Lame's mysterious $975 million deal has hit a snag: Brokerages are restricting or blocking trading in the sto...

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AI can hit taxpayers with scams or in court

In the past month, two warnings concerning the use of ...

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Here's what top voices in markets and economics are saying about the Iran war ceasefire

NYSEThe stock market enjoyed a relief rally on Wednesday following news of a ceasefire in the Iran war.Stock surged, and oil prices and bond yields plunged on the news. Here's what top voices in ma...

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A $24 billion asset management CEO sees software loans driving a 'massive' default wave in private credit

Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesBruce Richards sees trouble brewing for private credit. The Marathon Asset Management CEO outlined a distress scenario stemming from bad software loans.The default rate on...

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Facing the loss of government disability benefits, Ian wonders if CPP, OAS and a small inheritance will be enough

Ian is 63 and living with a permanent disability. He wants to make sure his income — largely composed of government benefits and a recent inheritance — will meet his cash flow needs. He h...

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TACO to the rescue

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters during a news conference at Trump National Doral Miami in March.Roberto Schmidt/Getty ImagesThis post originally appeared in the Business Insider Today ne...

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I quit my software engineering job to help seniors with tech. I assist them with things like recovering photos and bank accounts.

Adrian Amora (right) helps seniors handle tech.Courtesy of The Watermark.Adrian Amora was a software engineer assigned to major projects, including government work.He didn't feel fulfilled and want...

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Finance

Gas prices had their biggest monthly spike ever in March

Americans feel worse about the economy than ever before

This creative money transfer strategy among family members could raise red flags with CRA

Howard Marks recommends 'the best investing book I've read in years'

The Cassidy-Kaine Proposal Does Virtually Nothing to Solve Social Security’s Financing Problems

Whether for curb appeal, reducing grocery costs or pleasure, your garden project needs a realistic budget

War-fueled inflation means stocks could struggle for the next 3 months, Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel says

An IBM exec built an AI agent to prep for meetings — and said it saved hours every week

A family spends months and thousands of dollars prepping their home to rent it out for the Masters Tournament

Some hedge funds are expanding in Miami — but its share of prized portfolio managers has fallen

Job seekers haven't felt this dreary about their options since the pandemic

Khaby Lame's mystery: TikTok's top creator teased a $975 million deal and then went silent

AI can hit taxpayers with scams or in court

Here's what top voices in markets and economics are saying about the Iran war ceasefire

A $24 billion asset management CEO sees software loans driving a 'massive' default wave in private credit

Facing the loss of government disability benefits, Ian wonders if CPP, OAS and a small inheritance will be enough

TACO to the rescue

I quit my software engineering job to help seniors with tech. I assist them with things like recovering photos and bank accounts.

Here's what smart people are saying about Trump's ceasefire deal with Iran

Patrick Ball says even if 'The Pitt' didn't work out, it made him debt-free: 'They can't take that away from me'

New data proves what women have always known: Men are bad shoppers