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The AI Chip Boom Is Real. Should You Position Your Portfolio for a Tech Rally?

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 Micron Technology just delivered a wake-up call to anyone still sitting on the sidelines of the AI revolution. 

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The memory chip giant’s shares jumped 2.7% in premarket trading after forecasting quarterly revenue that beat analyst expectations, driven by surging demand for chips used in AI data centers, according to Reuters. It’s not just Micron celebrating. The entire chip sector is riding high, with AI darling Nvidia hitting fresh all-time highs and gaining another 1.2% in early trading…

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30 Best Side Hustles You Can Do From Home

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 Side gigs are all the rage nowadays, and these options can easily be done at home. 

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Your day job may be your dream job, but it may not be enough. It might not provide the income you want or have enough security to make you feel stable. Or, you might have stopped growing professionally but aren’t ready to leave. A side job may be the answer to whatever you’re experiencing, whether you want to make extra money to supplement your income, improve your marketability by learning new…

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How Does Your Wedding Budget Compare to Jeff Bezos’?

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 One man’s modest is another man’s extravagant. Bezos may not be the one overspending. 

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Jeff Bezos is getting married today to Lauren Sánchez in Venice, and while the weekend celebration features foam parties, private yachts, and five-star hotels, it may not be as excessive as it seems, at least not for a billionaire. According to MarketWatch, cost estimates for the event range from $10 million to $80 million. Using a midpoint of $50 million, that’s about 0.0227 percent of Bezos’s…

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This Feature Is Boosting Home Prices by up to $12,500

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 Learn more about the 20 features that drive sales prices higher. 

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Going organic may boost the sales price of your home, according to a recent analysis by Zillow. Homes with “nature-inspired” design choices associated with organic modernism can sell for as much as 3.5% more than anticipated, Zillow found. That could put an extra $12,500 in the pocket of someone selling the typical home in the U.S. Zillow based its conclusion on an analysis of more than 350…

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From Late to Default: Stopping Student Loan Damage Before It Gets Worse

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 Learn how to protect your credit, avoid default, and find real options for relief. 

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Student loan delinquency is surging, nearly one-third of federal borrowers are at least 90 days behind, according to Bloomberg. That’s about 5.8 million people, up from 21% in February and more than double the pre-pandemic rate of 12%. The return of mandatory payments, combined with high prices and economic pressure, has created a perfect storm. Missed payments are once again being reported…

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Forget 30 Dolls: Rising Tariffs Are Reshaping the Toy Shelf

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 More price hikes may be on the way as import costs surge and exemptions vanish. 

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Toy prices rose at a record pace this spring, increasing 2.2% between April and May while overall inflation rose just 0.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Industry experts warn that toy prices may climb further as fresh tariffs on Chinese imports continue to strain supply chains, The Washington Post reports. With more than 75% of toys sold in the U.S. imported from China…

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