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How to maximize your 401(k) plan in 2025 with higher limits, bigger catch-up contributions
If you're eager to save more for retirement, you could be overlooking ways to maximize your 401(k) plan, including key changes for 2025. Here's what to know.CNBC - Jan. 5 -
Liverpool v Manchester United goes ahead as planned despite heavy snow
Amber alert in Liverpool and Manchester for Sunday Weather hits more of Sunday’s programme in England Sunday’s Liverpool v Manchester United Premier League match will go ahead despite the ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Cash incentives for GPs under Labour’s radical plan to cut NHS waiting lists
Doctors will be given £20 each time they consult with a specialist to see if there is an alternative to hospital visits. GPs will be offered financial incentives to discuss with specialists whether ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
ECB has been too slow to cut rates, Eurozone economists warn
Almost half of analysts polled by the FT accuse rate-setters of being ‘behind the curve’Financial Times - Jan. 5 -
2025 NFL playoff picture: How Bengals or Dolphins can still steal AFC's final postseason spot from Broncos
There's only one playoff spot up for grabs in the AFCCBS Sports - Jan. 5 -
ATF head warns that the Trump administration's funding cut plans could risk lives
Steve Dettelbach, the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, warned that President-elect Donald Trump's plans to reduce funding for the agency could risk lives. Scott ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Nigel Farage claims Reform can win power - but how realistic is that?
With new financial backers and a rapidly growing base, Reform UK seems to have momentum, but will it last?BBC News - Jan. 4 -
US homebuilder shares slide on fears of higher rates and Trump tariffs
Threat of rising costs brings post-pandemic rally to a haltFinancial Times - Jan. 4 -
Mortgage rates inch up to start the year at a near six-month high. Will the housing market become more affordable in 2025?
The 30-year mortgage rate averaged at 6.91%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.MarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
How the US can help to save Georgia from the brink
The West could do more to stand by the Georgians who are protesting the GD’s authoritarian rule and its refusal to expand ties with the European Union.The Hill - Jan. 4 -
The Year Ahead
There’s an empty calendar spread out before us. What meaning will we give to it?The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Stocks will struggle under Trump if this rate keeps going higher
U.S. debt concerns and higher Treasury yields may be stumbling blocks for stocks in 2025.MarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
‘What have we here?’: how asking yourself a simple question can transform the way you think about your life
Forget generic self-help advice and focus instead on the unique set of hang-ups, character traits and personal circumstances that stop you living your best life. One problem with trying to improve ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Fort Worth ISD has a plan for next week’s winter weather. How parents can stay up to date
Yahoo News - Jan. 3 -
How much will a $10,000 CD earn at today's lower rates?
CD returns on a $10,000 deposit have dropped, but they're not insignificant. Here's how much savers can still earn.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
It's time to boost 401(k) plan contributions for 2025 — here's how much more you can save
If you're feeling behind on retirement savings, you can make higher 401(k) plan deferrals and catch-up contributions for 2025. Here's what to know.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
How Bengals or Dolphins can clinch playoff spot, plus 10 crazy offseason predictions and Week 18 picks
Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Jan. 3CBS Sports - Jan. 3 -
Hospital flu cases rising at 'very concerning' rate, NHS England warns
The number of people with flu in hospital has quadrupled in the last month, the latest data shows.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Fantasy Football Week 18 Non-PPR Cheat Sheet: Updated player ratings to guide your toughest lineup calls
Matchup ratings for every player in your Week 18 gamesCBS Sports - Jan. 3 -
Breast cancer rates rising fastest in younger women, study finds
New research reveals breast cancer rates are increasing faster among younger women than any other group. Elaine Quijano reports on the findings.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
How Business Owners Can Energize Their Teams and Hit Big Goals in 2025
Ditch predictable plans and inspire your team with bold moves and honest conversations.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
How Meta’s latest research proves you can use generative AI to understand user intent
By thinking about recommendation as a generative problem, you can tackle it from new angles and use LLMs to better understand user intent.VentureBeat - Jan. 3 -
How can police prevent attacks like the one in New Orleans?
Fourteen died and dozens more were injured when a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Canal and Bourbon Streets.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
UK mortgage approvals fall in November
Unexpected decline interrupts recovery in housing market activityFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
WWE begins its Netflix era after years of controversy, drama and ratings
On Monday, WWE "Raw" will stream exclusively on Netflix. The wrestling franchise is hoping for a huge global and multigenerational audience following years of success on TV and drama inside and ...Los Angeles Times - Jan. 3 -
Where are mortgage, CD and credit card rates heading in 2025?
The Fed has been pushing down borrowing cuts since September, yet mortgage rates remain close to 7%. Here's what to expect in 2025.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Chinese stock market slump deepens with bond yields hitting record lows as PBOC reportedly signals rate cuts
Economic data on tap appeared thin on Friday, while investors in Asia continue to assess China's monetary easing policy, political chaos in South Korea.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
Why the U.S. economy is still strong despite the Fed’s 2022-’23 rate hikes
Something surprising happened on the way toward the highest U.S. interest rates in more than a dozen years: Neither consumers nor businesses buckled under the weight of higher borrowing costs from ...MarketWatch - Jan. 3 -
To conserve or cull? Life in Australia's crocodile capital
The Northern Territory is home to over 100,000 saltwater crocodiles, but not everyone wants them there.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Reinsurance costs fall as sector deploys record capital
Decrease follows two years of bumper profits for providersFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
The tricky year ahead for Labour
The spending review, an industrial strategy and housing present big challenges for the governmentFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Mortgage demand dives nearly 22% to end 2024
A sharp rise in mortgage interest rates took its toll on mortgage demand, hitting just as the housing market entered its typically slowest stretch of the year.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
Mortgage demand dives nearly 22% to end 2024
Rising mortgage interest rates collided with the slowest month of the year for sales.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
Real estate trends for 2025: Regional sales, interest rates, more
From home sales ramping up in the South to when mortgage interest rates could come down, NBC’s senior business correspondent Christine Romans shares everything to know before buying a home in 2025.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
Iran’s brain drain is happening at an alarming rate
The country’s loss of human capital underscores systemic problemsFinancial Times - Jan. 1 -
Number of US venture capital firms falls as cash flows to tech’s top investors
Risk-averse financial institutions concentrate money on biggest Silicon Valley VCs in trend that threatens smaller groupsFinancial Times - Jan. 1 -
For a fresh start, forget New Year’s resolutions: ‘There is a better way'—this practical 3-step plan can turn 'wishes into reality'
"Despite our best intentions, many of us struggle to see New Year's resolutions through," says UX researcher Ximena Vengoechea. "There is a better way."CNBC - Jan. 1