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Cocoa Prices Skyrocket: Don't Expect Relief at the Checkout Anytime Soon

As the globe confronts its largest supply shortage in decades as West African farmers battle illness, harsh weather, and dying trees, consumers may begin to feel the effects of rising cocoa prices.

Mar 27, 2024 1:40 PM EDT


SEC's Victory Lap: Coinbase Faces Jury Over Unregistered Sales

At the core of this legal tangle is the SEC's allegation that Coinbase has been playing fast and loose by offering unregistered securities to its users. Think of it as hosting a massive, invite-only party but forgetting to ask the city for a permit.

Mar 27, 2024 1:35 PM EDT


Mastercard and Visa $30 Billion Settlement Could Mean Lower Prices for You

In order to reduce credit and debit card costs for retailers, Visa and Mastercard came to an estimated $30 billion settlement. Some of the savings were probably passed on to customers in the form of cheaper pricing.

Mar 27, 2024 12:10 PM EDT


Unclaimed $1 Billion in Tax Refunds Expiring Soon! Is Yours One of Them? 

Taxpayers may be leaving more than $1 billion on the table, the IRS is cautioning them. Taxpayers are at risk of forfeiting over $1 billion in unclaimed tax refunds for the 2020 tax year, as cautioned by the IRS.

Mar 27, 2024 11:23 AM EDT


Pet Insurance Moves to Shield Your Wallet This Spring

It's crucial to get the timing of some less common insurance kinds perfect, such as pet insurance for cats and dogs.

Mar 27, 2024 7:55 AM EDT


Safe Gold Investments to Diversify Your Retirement Portfolio

A recent Charles Schwab poll indicates that most Americans estimate they would require around $1.8 million to retire. Learn about what you need to do to save a sizable sum of money and make wise investing decisions in order to reach that goal if you anticipate needing anything like that for retirement.

Mar 27, 2024 2:11 AM EDT


A Modern Neo-Feudal State, The Tech Lords Ushering in a Return to the Medieval

If ever such tech lords decide that their will should supplant that of the majority's, or that through their influence they might alter the course of history by sustaining one country's war of aggression on another or by manipulating the political landscape, democracy will be the casualty - in America and throughout the world.

Mar 26, 2024 3:28 PM EDT


Cooa Chaos: Chocolate Prices Skyrocket as Supply Crunch Bites

Just when you thought it was safe to indulge in your chocolate cravings without breaking the bank, cocoa prices have decided to take us all on a wild ride. In a move that could rival the most dramatic reality TV plot twists, cocoa futures for May delivery hit an eye-watering high of $10,080 per metric ton this Tuesday.

Mar 26, 2024 3:23 PM EDT


BlackRock’s Larry Fink Says We Have a Retirement Crisis

In a world where avocado toast is blamed for millennials' financial woes and Gen Z is meme-ing their way through economic uncertainty, Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, drops a truth bomb about the Social Security crisis and the "a bit crazy" standard retirement age of 65.

Mar 26, 2024 2:49 PM EDT


DJT Debut: Trump Media's Stock Skyrockets, Here's the Scoop

In a twist that feels like something out of a Oliver Stone Wall St. movie, Trump Media & Technology Group made a splash in the stock market, turning heads and opening wallets. Shares of Donald Trump's media company surge more than 50% after its debut on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol DJT. It's the kind of plot twist that gets even the most seasoned traders spilling their coffee.

Mar 26, 2024 2:35 PM EDT


Nissan's Bold Move: Tackling Market Chaos with 30 New Models & Slashing EV Costs

In a world where the only constant is change (and the occasional need for caffeine), Nissan is stepping up to the plate with a plan that's as ambitious as my cousin Joe's attempt to make Thanksgiving dinner without burning down the house.

Mar 25, 2024 2:31 PM EDT


Home Buying Revolution: Navigating New Market Rules

The real estate market is undergoing its most significant shakeup in years, and it's about time you got the scoop. Remember the days when selling or buying a house felt like handing over a hefty 6% of your hard-earned cash to real estate agents? Well, those days are fading faster than my last attempt at a home garden during a heatwave.

Mar 25, 2024 2:21 PM EDT