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Get ahead financially, and celebrate!getty Fifteen years ago, I found my life changed through one conversation with my neighbor. I had spent most of my Saturday morning cleaning the garage, sorting, and organizing things I had accumulated over the years. After a short session of complaining to my neighbor, she casually said, “Maybe you don’t need to own so much stuff.” This comment changed my life forever. Since then, my family and I have let go of 60-70% of our possessions, and I’ve dedicated my life to spreading the word about the life-giving benefits of owning less. And one of…

onurdongel Rising demand for electricity generated by wind and solar will create more need for natural gas infrastructure to prevent blackouts, Williams Cos. (NYSE:WMB) CEO Alan Armstrong told the Financial Times in an interview, in comments that contradict policies that aim to phase out fossil fuels such as natural gas from U.S. power grids. Because policies meant to increase the use of electricity in cars and heavy industry also increase the load on the grid, Armstrong said more pipelines – not fewer – will be needed to feed fuel to gas-fired generators that can back up intermittent renewable systems. “It’s…

People need to change how they’re thinking about regulating artificial intelligence, according to a prominent expert in the field, who pushed back on an idea gaining traction among lawmakers to create a new government agency to regulate AI.”Regulation is a really hard question,” Andres Sawicki, a professor of law and director of the business of innovation, law, and technology (BILT) concentration at the University of Miami, told Fox News Digital. “The topic of AI is too big to be handled in one big coherent manner.”Rather than tackling AI in a sweeping, comprehensive way, Sawicki recommend a more pragmatic, piecemeal approach.”Think…

JPMorgan strategists said dollar dominance isn’t going away anytime soon, regardless of China’s growth.  Partial de-dollarization in possible as China’s yuan becomes a bigger part of global commerce.   De-dollarization can stem from sliding faith in the dollar, or developments that enhance the credibility of other currencies.  Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app The world could soon see the dominance of the US dollar start to wane, amounting to a partial de-dollarization of the global economy, according to JPMorgan, but that doesn’t mean…

Switzerland’s commitment to reducing its carbon emissions by 2050 will be put to the test this weekend in a fractious national vote that has exposed the limits of green politics in one of the world’s wealthiest countries.A draft Climate Law that goes to a referendum on Sunday underlines the peculiarly Swiss obstacles faced by Bern as it seeks to pass new measures aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions — even after the country’s green parties surged in popularity in the last federal election. Switzerland has one of the cleanest energy records in Europe, and high levels of public concern and…

5/5 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Cataldo Ambulance medics and other first responders revive a 32-year-old man who was found unresponsive and not breathing after an opioid overdose on a sidewalk in the Boston suburb of Everett, Massachusetts, U.S., August 23, 2017. REUTERS/Bri 2/5 By Brendan Pierson and Disha Raychaudhuri (Reuters) – Companies accused of fueling the U.S. opioid crisis have so far paid out more than $3 billion to compensate states, but has any of the money reached the people who need it? It depends where you live. Yes, if you’re in Massachusetts; no, in Texas. A series of landmark…

So when fathers hear that one-third of the members of Generation Z feel unprepared to manage their finances, as a recent MassMutual survey reported, they’ll be champing at the bit to give a few tips. For Father’s Day, we asked some finance professionals for the best financial advice they give their own kids.  Here are their six key tips: 1. Start learning about money at a young age Jim DeGaetano took matters into his own hands when it came to teaching his kids about money.  DeGaetano, the founder and CEO of Diamond Wealth Advisors in Carlisle, Pa., wrote a children’s book…

CNN  —  A staffer for Rep. Brad Finstad was attacked at gunpoint after Wednesday’s congressional baseball game, the congressman said in a statement Friday. The staffer is expected to “make a full recovery and the extent of his physical injuries was minor,” according to Finstad. “Following Wednesday’s Congressional Baseball Game for Charity, one of my staffers was attacked outside of his residence by an armed gunman,” Finstad, a Minnesota Republican, said. “Thankfully, he will be able to make a full recovery and the extent of his physical injuries was minor. I thank the DC Metropolitan Police Department for their quick…

Russia’s war in Ukraine has led to infighting among several of the country’s key players. Putin is at the helm, and other influential figures include army generals, politicians, and warlords. These are the seven people you need to know. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app When Russian troops entered Ukraine last February, its once-formidable military expected to swiftly take over its much smaller neighbor. But a war that was supposed to be over in weeks has now stretched on for over a year…

Consider if this business of yours is worth the burnout.getty On average, 4.4 million businesses are launched each year in the United States. So much advice is available for new entrepreneurs who are ready to start a new business. But when it was time to make the difficult decision to close my first one, support was hard to find. According to Forbes Advisor, 20% of businesses fail in the first year, 30% in the second year and 50% by year five. I closed my local dress rental service back in 2019 and received so many questions and messages as to…