The pandemic has contributed to a ‘massive uptick’ in demand for smart home services that don’t work properly on the NBN initially built by the government.
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COVID-19 surge in home tech shows urgent need for NBN upgrade
The Basics of FIRE: Financial Independence and Early Retirement
Financial independence? Sounds great! Retiring early? Sign me up. The FIRE movement (financial independence, retire early) embraces the concept of saving most of your income in your 20s or 30s so you can retire in your 30s or 40s, but this elusive goal requires a good, stable income and an extreme dedication to saving.Read more…
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Financial, FMCG stocks lift Sensex by 449 points; profit booking seen in pharma & IT
The benchmark indices have closed in the green 12 times in the last 13 sessions, which is indicative of a one-way rally.
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What a Joe Biden win could mean for financial policy
While Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is unlikely to prioritize a financial industry crackdown if he wins on Nov. 3, he is expected to take a much tougher line than Trump and his former boss President Barack Obama.
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Rise in financial abuse of vulnerable during lockdown
A growing number of people are being subjected to financial abuse since Covid restrictions were implemented, according to research published by the Banking and Payments Federation and Safeguarding Ireland.
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Biochar helps hold water, saves money
Biochar’s benefits for long-term storage of carbon and nitrogen on American farms are clear, but new research shows it can help farmers save money on irrigation as well.
Is Direct-to-Consumer Dog Food Worth the Money?
Over the past few years, we’ve seen a major expansion of products now available directly to consumers. We can now buy razors, toothbrushes and tampons through subscription services that promise not only higher quality, but lower prices. These direct-to-consumer (DTC) products also include dog food, though those…Read more…
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UVA Health Still Squeezing Money From Patients — By Seizing Their Home Equity
The University of Virginia promised reforms but has stopped short of announcing them, while hospital giant VCU Health has freed tens of thousands from property liens.
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Health Care Groups Dive Into Property Tax Ballot Fight, Eyeing Public Health Money
Health care leaders say Proposition 15, a ballot initiative that would raise property taxes for large-business owners, could help boost revenue for chronically underfunded public health departments.
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Dutch money for children of summarily executed Indonesians
The Netherlands’ government says it will pay compensation to the children of Indonesian men summarily executed by Dutch forces during the southeast Asian nation’s struggle for independence in the 1940s
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