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What to expect as Netflix, Disney and other big streaming names shift strategy
Streaming customers are likely to see more familiar faces and less megabudget content in the coming year. Shifting consumer tastes…
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Why oil prices are dropping despite OPEC+ pledge to make additional production cuts early next year
It’s a bit surprising to see oil prices decline sharply after major oil producers pledged additional production cuts for the…
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Favoring 5% savings accounts and CDs over stocks now? Think again.
Perhaps the Federal Reserve is finished raising interest rates, and perhaps the first rate cuts are just months away. Still,…
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Looking for a remote job? Your chances of finding one are dropping, Indeed says
The typical white-collar workweek seems to have become a mix of in-office and at-home work. But a job applicant’s chance…
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Standard deductions for 2024 taxes will jump 5.4% due to inflation, IRS numbers show
The standard deduction is a major way most Americans reduce their taxable income each year — and with inflation’s burn,…
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Here’s how to use the new tax-bracket information for 2024 to lower your tax bill
When it comes to managing your taxes, where you fall in one of the seven progressive tax brackets is the…
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Heads up investors: Capital-gains tax rules for 2024 are here
Newly announced inflation adjustments from the IRS will tweak the rules on capital gains taxes in 2024. The tax rates…
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