Universal is opening its long-awaited Epic Universe theme park to the public on May 22 in Orlando, Florida. The park was first announced in 2019 and cost around $7 billion to create, per CNBC. Casandra Matej, CEO of Visit Orlando, told CNBC the new park is “the first major, entirely…
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Why Poor People Are Tired of Hearing ‘Just Budget Better’
Image by Towfiqu Barbhuiya It’s one of the most common pieces of financial advice tossed around by well-meaning friends, influencers, and personal finance gurus: “Just budget better.” As if poverty is simply a matter of spreadsheet management. As if all it takes to escape low-income living is a few cutbacks,…
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The Need for a Strong CVE Program
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program has long served as the foundation for standardized vulnerability disclosure and management, enabling effective communication and remediation strategies across the industry. As the cybersecurity community grapples with a potential lapse in the stewardship of the CVE program, organizations worldwide could face challenges in…
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Trump tariffs could put the US Fed in a bind, Powell warns
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at the Economic Club of Chicago on April 16, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois. US President Donald Trump’s tariffs will likely push up prices and constrain growth, and could put the US Federal Reserve in the unenviable position of having to choose between tackling…
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Parents say federal cuts have slowed civil rights investigations : NPR
Amy Cupp hugs her daughter, G, for a portrait in her home in northern Indiana. G is 12 and has multiple disabilities. Cupp has filed a federal complaint over G’s treatment in school but says the process stalled after President Trump’s cuts to the U.S. Education Department. Kaiti Sullivan for…
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IRS Grants Automatic Extensions in 12 States—Find Out If You Qualify
Taxpayers who live in federally declared disaster areas are sometimes given automatic extensions to file their taxes. This includes an extension to both file and pay. You typically do not get an extension to pay if you file for an extension on your own, so these automatic extensions can be…
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Kate O’Neill on AI, Risk, & Readiness
Picture this: It’s 2025. Your marketing intern used an AI tool to generate content for your biggest client and accidentally included hallucinated product features and hit send before anyone could review it.
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NBA Playoffs predictions for 2025 bracket in every series, including the Finals
The NBA Playoffs used to be boring, at least according to the skeptics. Upsets were few and far between, the best team was determined by who had the best individual player, and the best team almost always won. NBA fans endured four years of the Golden State Warriors vs. the…
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Gold Tops $3,300 As Peter Schiff Calls It ‘Biggest Financial Story,’ Barrick GOLD Flaunts A Golden Cross – Barrick Gold (NYSE:GOLD)
Gold just pulled off a glitzy flex, smashing through the $3,300 mark and setting a fresh record at $3,313 an ounce — its biggest spotlight moment yet. Silver, not wanting to be left out, also polished up with a 70-cent jump back above $33. Peter Schiff couldn’t help but declare…
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5 Credit Cards That No One Should Have In Their Wallet
Image by Avery Evans of Unsplash Credit cards can be powerful tools for building credit, earning rewards, and managing cash flow (when used wisely). However, not every card on the market is designed with the consumer in mind. In fact, some cards are structured in ways that can quietly drain…