Microsoft on Sunday is returning to the Super Bowl with a commercial for its AI-powered chatbot — a sign of the company’s determination to shed its image as a stodgy software maker and reorient its products around the promise of artificial intelligence. The minute-longcommercial, posted to YouTube on Thursday, depicts people using their mobile phones to access Copilot, the AI …
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Wall Street closed out its latest winning week with a milestone, the S&P 500’s first close above 5,000. The benchmark index rose 0.6%, marking its 14th winning week in the last 15. The Nasdaq composite rose 1.2%, pulling closer to its all-time high set in late 2021, as Big Tech stocks were some of the market’s strongest. Nvidia, Microsoft and …
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Money might not buy you love, but the tab for finding romance online is rising. The increasing cost of dating apps, matchmaking services and, for those looking for an even bigger edge, love coaching can require singles to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars in pursuit of finding a partner — and that’s before the first date. Although most …
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A sweeping recall of cheese and other dairy products linked to a lethal listeria outbreak is expanding to include ready-to-eat enchiladas, snacks, dips, dressings, wraps, salad and taco kits sold at major retailers including Amazon, Costco, Sprouts Farmers Market, Trader Joe’s and Walmart. A well-known cheese maker — Wisconsin’s Sargento Foods — is the latest companyknown to have been affected …
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When it comes to retirement planning, your investment strategy plays a big role. Not only do you need to ensure that you have the right mix of risky and safe investments in your portfolio, but you may need to shift your strategy as you get closer to retirement. After all, if you’re heavily invested in stocks as you near retirement …
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Gold individual retirement accounts (IRAs) have become a hot topic, as these retirement accounts make it possible to invest in gold while enjoying the tax advantages associated with retirement investments. But, as an investor, reward often comes with risk. And with so many people touting the benefits of gold IRAs, is there risk involved? All investment vehicles – even cash …
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If you need to borrow money, two popular options to consider are 401(k) loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs). These loans are secured — one by your retirement account and the other by your home — and are both low-cost alternatives to credit cards and personal loans. But which is better? As with most financial products, 401(k) loans …
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While borrowers have struggled in the last two years thanks to elevated interest rates on everything from mortgages to credit cards, savers have been able to take advantage by opening select account types. Rates on high-yield savings and certificates of deposit accounts, for example, have surged, allowing savers to earn exponentially more than they would have if they opened the …
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Taylor Swift is a self-made billionaire, having generated tremendous wealth almost exclusively off of her music. Other hyper successful pop stars and celebrities have generated lucrative streams income through brand partnerships or product lines that have nothing to do with their art, but have catapulted them to billionaire status. Swift’s income streams include revenue from herconcert tour ticket sales, music …
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The U.S. Department of State on Thursday said it would pay up to $10 million for information on the identities or whereabouts of leaders of the Hive ransomware gang. The agency alsosaidit is offering a reward of up to $5 million for info leading to the arrest or conviction of any person in any country conspiring to take part in …
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