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The world’s top fintech companies: 2025
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Beauty is an ‘insidious force in women’s financial lives,’ says ‘Rich Girl Nation’ author — here’s how to overcome it
Katie Gatti Tassin Courtesy: Katie Gatti Tassin There are many unique hurdles that women face when it comes to money, such as the wage gap and caregiving responsibilities. Yet, there’s another challenge in women’s financial lives that is less-discussed — beauty costs, which can be an “insidious force in women’s financial lives,” said Katie Gatti […]
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These college majors have the best job prospects — and they aren’t what students expect
For many students, majoring in finance is a proven pathway to a well-paying career and job security. In fact, U.S. graduates believe that finance offers the best career prospects overall, considering today’s economic climate, according to a new survey by the CFA Institute, a non-profit focused on financial education. The group polled more than 9,000 current […]
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Why 22 million people may see ‘sharp’ increase in health insurance premiums in 2026
Key Points The so-called “big beautiful bill” that President Donald Trump signed on July 4 cut taxes for many households. However, the law didn’t extend an enhanced premium tax credit that has lowered health insurance premiums for millions of Affordable Care Act enrollees in recent years. The tax break is slated to end after 2025, […]
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‘YOLO’-buying EVs: As $7,500 tax credit ends, consumers may rush to cash in. Here’s how to get a good deal
Key Points President Donald Trump’s so-called “big beautiful bill” ends federal EV tax credits after Sept. 30. Consumers may rush to buy or lease an electric vehicle before that deadline to get a tax break. Tesla said now is the time to “YOLO” purchase an EV, referencing the fast-approaching deadline. Source
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Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ slashes CFPB funding: What it means for you
Key Points President Trump signed a so-called big beautiful bill on July 4 that nearly halves annual funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. CFPB funding would fall to 6.5% of the annual operating expenses of the Federal Reserve, down from 12%. That’s the lowest share in agency history. Consumer advocates say the funding will […]
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39-year-old pays $460 in rent for a luxury condo in Chiang Mai, Thailand–take a look inside
Shao Chun Chen moved from Singapore to Thailand in November 2024. Courtesy of Shao Chun Chen When Shao Chun Chen was laid off from his dream job at Google in early 2024, he was forced to take a break and rethink how he wanted his life to look like. Suddenly, he was no longer obligated […]
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Getting to Europe is cheaper this summer — but everything costs more when you’re there
Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images A last-minute summer flight to London or Rome costs less than it did a year ago, but the good news ends at the customs checkpoint. U.S. travelers to the U.K. and Europe are finding their dollars don’t go as far as they did just months ago. Exchange rates […]
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Trump ‘big beautiful’ bill gives top 1% biggest tax cuts in these states
Key Points Legislation championed by President Donald Trump would give the top 1% of U.S. households an average tax cut of about $66,000, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. The highest earners in Wyoming, South Dakota and Texas stand to get a tax cut of more than $100,000 from the bill, formerly […]
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Top five tax changes for the wealthy in Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’
A view of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on June 30, 2025. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images The wealthy will likely see a host of new tax breaks in President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” along with permanent extensions of many of the 2017 tax cuts, according to tax experts. Taxpayers earning […]
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