Day: September 3, 2024

I reached financial freedom at the age of 38 – here are 4 money principles I live by
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I reached financial freedom at the age of 38 – here are 4 money principles I live by

Shao Chun, 38, built a seven-figure investment portfolio using four key money principles. The idea of financial freedom can feel like a far-fetched dream — something only a few get to experience after a lucky break, or during retirement after working for decades, but Shao Chun says otherwise. Over the course of eight years working […]

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Stock futures are little changed after tech sell-off drags S&P 500 to worst day since August: Live updates
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Stock futures are little changed after tech sell-off drags S&P 500 to worst day since August: Live updates

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 30, 2024.  Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures were little changed Tuesday night after the major averages fell to start September. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures was flat. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures dipped […]

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3 swing states where RFK Jr.’s plan to help Trump is in trouble
Politics

3 swing states where RFK Jr.’s plan to help Trump is in trouble

Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gestures during Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump’s rally in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., August 23, 2024.  Go Nakamura | Reuters When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dropped his independent White House bid and endorsed Donald Trump in August, he laid out an electoral strategy he […]

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Nvidia slides further in post-market trading after plunge that wiped out almost 0 billion in market cap
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Nvidia slides further in post-market trading after plunge that wiped out almost $300 billion in market cap

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks during Computex 2024 in Taipei on June 4, 2024.  I-hwa Cheng | AFP | Getty Images Nvidia shares fell 2% in extended trading after Bloomberg reported that the company received a subpoena from the Department of Justice as part of an antitrust investigation. The slide comes after Nvidia dropped nearly […]

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Trump pleads not guilty to revised election interference indictment
Politics

Trump pleads not guilty to revised election interference indictment

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he holds a rally at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. August 30, 2024.  Brian Snyder | Reuters Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday once again pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges he faces in his federal election interference […]

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Harris to propose ,000 tax deduction for small business startup expenses, ahead of Trump debate
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Harris to propose $50,000 tax deduction for small business startup expenses, ahead of Trump debate

Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at a campaign rally in Savannah, Georgia, U.S., August 29, 2024.  Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday will unveil a new proposal to provide small businesses with a $50,000 tax deduction for startup expenses, ten times the current $5,000 allowable […]

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Elon Musk’s Starlink says it will block X in Brazil to keep satellite internet active
Technology

Elon Musk’s Starlink says it will block X in Brazil to keep satellite internet active

Jaque Silva | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Starlink, the satellite internet service owned and operated by SpaceX, said it will block the social network X in Brazil to continue operations there without the threat of losing its license. Elon Musk owns both businesses. Brazil’s supreme court blocked X in the country after […]

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DraftKings fined in Connecticut for online slot machines that paid zero wins for a week
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DraftKings fined in Connecticut for online slot machines that paid zero wins for a week

Justin Sullivan | Getty Images DraftKings and another gambling company were fined a total of $22,500 by the state of Connecticut for operating an online slot machine game that failed to pay any winners on more than 20,600 spins over one week in August 2023. The game, Deal or No Deal Banker’s Bonanza, was advertised […]

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Chase Bank says it is aware of viral ‘glitch’ inviting people to commit check fraud
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Chase Bank says it is aware of viral ‘glitch’ inviting people to commit check fraud

In this article JPM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Chase bank logo above ATMs, taken in Manhattan.  Michael Kappeler | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Chase Bank is urging its customers not to commit check fraud. The bank’s plea comes after this weekend a viral trend took over TikTok and X, with users […]

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Goldman Sachs says this Mexico-based Coca-Cola bottler is poised to jump more than 30%
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Goldman Sachs says this Mexico-based Coca-Cola bottler is poised to jump more than 30%

Coca-Cola FEMSA could be a good defensive buy for investors looking to hedge upcoming election volatility, according to Goldman Sachs. The bank upgraded shares of the Mexico-based coke bottler to a buy rating from neutral. The firm also set a new 12-month target price of $113.70, up from $108.30. This updated forecast is about 35% […]

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