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Money
The Surprising Reason Most Couples Are Now Keeping Their Money Separate
If you think true love means tossing every single dollar you earn into a single joint checking account, you might be stuck in the past. It turns out modern couples are throwing that old financial rule book out the window. A recent survey from Bankrate shows that a whopping 62% of American couples who are married or living together keep…
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When Are You Going to Retire? It May Be Sooner Than You Think
As my parents aged, my sister and I talked a lot about where Mom would go when Dad passed away. My sister’s house? My house? Assisted living? We only discussed Mom because my father would obviously go first. He was not only older, but not nearly as healthy. He was legally blind; Mom had to drive him around and take…
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Money
8 Clever Ways to Slash Your Monthly Bills by $500
Inflation is driving up the cost of everything, but you don’t have to just sit there and accept it. From cutting your car insurance premiums in half to finding hidden subscriptions that are quietly draining your bank account, there are simple, legitimate ways to keep more cash in your pocket. We’ve rounded up the top free tools and services that…
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Money
Management Training Programs That Can Boost Your Career, Plus 8 Companies That Offer Them
PeopleImages.com – Yuri A / Shutterstock.com Management training programs are crucial to your career development, especially if you’re aiming for leadership roles. So, finding a company that offers these programs should be a top priority in your job search. It’s not just about getting a job — it’s about building a career with a company that genuinely invests in you.…
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Money
Research Shows Hiring Managers Are Pickier Than Ever. Here’s How to Win Them Over.
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Monster. If your job search feels slower, more selective, or harder to break into right now, you are not imagining it. New Monster research suggests many employers are putting more energy into keeping the talent they already have than expanding headcount. In Monster’s 2026 Hiring WorkWatch Report, a survey of 800 U.S.-based hiring…
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Religion
From Diwali parties to daily puja: Hindu campus houses push for deeper faith practice
(RNS) — With more than 20 South Asian cultural and religious organizations on the campus of University of Illinois, where 25% of the student population is Asian, Connecticut native Rishabh Bhandari felt spoilt for choice as an eager freshman. Yet despite the widespread popularity of large-scale Diwali and Holi events, Bhandari said he felt there was a lack of focus…
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Nature
Historically Black US universities chase top research ranking
Karl Thompson is a microbiologist at Howard University in Washington DC and the director of its graduate programme for biomedical sciences.Credit: Justin D. Knight/Howard University One year ago this month, Howard University in Washington DC landed the coveted title of an R1 research university — the highest US research designation conferred by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.…
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Sports
Jabari Smith Jr. puts up 31 as Rockets rumble past Jazz
Feb 23, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) grabs a defensive rebound against Utah Jazz forward Cody Williams (5) in the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images Jabari Smith Jr. scored a game-high 31 points, Kevin Durant and Tari Eason chipped in double-doubles and the Houston Rockets rolled to a 125-105…
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Health
Exploring the Link Between Niacin and Fatty Liver Disease
Fatty liver disease not caused by alcohol is quickly emerging as a major public health concern in the United States.1 It often develops silently over many years, with contributors like obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and insulin resistance. Symptoms — such as a swollen belly, unexplained weight loss, extreme fatigue, and pain in the upper right abdomen — usually don’t show…
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Music
Topshelf Records Drops Ekko Astral
Topshelf Records has dropped Washington, D.C. punk band Ekko Astral and is immediately ceasing all involvement with The Beltway Is Burning, their upcoming second album. The record label did not initially specify its reasoning. “We can no longer support Ekko Astral and will not be releasing their album 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘵𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨,” Topshelf wrote on Instagram. “This includes the end…
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