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How many bots are on Twitter? The question is hard to answer—and misses the point anyway
So why are people arguing about the percentage of bot accounts on Twitter? As the creators of Botometer, a widely used…
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Sports betting boss charged with bilking customers out of $25 million with bogus gambling tips
It was a sure bet to lose your shirt. The Florida head of a high-priced sports gambling tip service has…
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School shootings could be prevented—3 essential reads on why we’ve suffered 137 of them just this year
At least 19 children and two adults were killed when a teenage gunman allegedly shot them at a Texas elementary school on…
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Saving enough money for retirement is a big job, but you don’t have to go it alone
If you’re like millions of Americans who have retired or are approaching retirement, you may be losing sleep over your…
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Withdrawing from your 401(k) or IRA in a down market? What you need to know
Market volatility, inflation and just overall uncertainty is already a stressful mix for a retiree trying to determine the best…
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I’m 60, a school bus driver and bartender with $165,000 saved for retirement and a spender mentality – ‘is there any hope for me?’
I turned 60 in November. I’ll be the first to admit I spent my money as fast as I made…
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Memorial Day weekend travel: gas prices drop slightly — to $4.59 a gallon — as 34.9 million cars hit the road
Three million more Americans are expected to travel this Memorial Day Weekend compared to last year, according to projections from…
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Looking to move? 5 things retirees should consider during peak buying season
Everyone has that dream for retirement. Moving to that perfect place where you can spend your carefree days. Maybe it’s…
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This is the ‘secret sauce’ to retirement satisfaction
Forgive me if I’m a little sweaty writing this installment of The View From Unretirement. I’ve just come back from…
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Even a recession wouldn’t cure inflation, former Obama adviser says
There’s increasing talk that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes will cause a U.S. recession next year, but even a…
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