Wildfires in southern California have burned at least 47,000 acres in the Los Angeles area—the largest blaze, the Palisades Fire, has burned more than 23,000 acres. Thanks to dry and windy conditions, the fires are continuing to spread. At least 25 people are believed to have died in the fire…
Armed with $50 billion in dry powder, Swedish private equity firm EQT believes it can become the number one buyout firm in Asia and Europe, despite its lack of interest in the booming private credit business. By Hank Tucker, Forbes Staff Conni Jonsson grew up on a farm in rural…
It was a close call for a dog named Max when fire raged through his Altadena neighborhood. The brindle-coated Corso mix hid, huddled and scared, under some bushes in his yard as the Eaton fire ravaged his street. Firefighters and photojournalists in the area could hear his terrified barks. As…
PayPal was one of the 5 percent cash back bonus categories on the Chase Freedom Flex® card during the final three months of 2024, so I made every effort to maximize my PayPal spending. I had to get creative to hit the $1,500 spending limit for that quarter’s categories (activation…
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President-elect Donald Trump plans to create an External Revenue Service to collect tariffs, duties and revenues from foreign sources, he said via social media on Tuesday. “I am today announcing that I will create the External Revenue Service to collect our tariffs, duties, and all revenue that comes from foreign…
Applying for a home equity financing is similar to applying for a mortgage. You may wonder, then, do home equity loans have closing costs? And how about HELOCs? While the average home equity loan closing costs can be comparable to primary mortgages — a range of 2–5 percent of the…
Key takeaways You can sell your car online through an online dealer or a private sale marketplace. Check your car’s worth so you know a fair price to ask for your vehicle. To sell your car on a marketplace, prepare an ad, add photos and videos and maintain your vehicle…
Key takeaways Tax credits and deductions can help students, their parents and educators offset the costs of higher education and classroom supplies. For the lifetime learning credit and the American opportunity tax credit, income limits of $90,000 for single filers and $180,000 for joint filers apply. The income limit to…
DeFi — short for decentralized finance — is a new vision of banking and financial services that is based on peer-to-peer payments through blockchain technology. Via blockchain, DeFi allows “trust-less” banking, sidestepping traditional financial middlemen such as banks or brokers. What’s in it for investors? DeFi promises to allow investors…
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Key takeaways Fiduciary duty obligates a professional to act in the client’s best interests. This can apply to financial advisors, attorneys, real estate agents and other professionals. Fiduciary duty is legally binding and forbids the fiduciary from acting in the best interests of themself or their employer. While it may…
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Launching a startup business is exciting, but it can also be stressful if you need external money to keep the momentum going. While the U.S. Small Business Administration offers several small business loans for established companies, there are also some loan options available to new ventures. This guide will cover…
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