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An emergency fund can help you avoid stress when you move or make a down payment on a house.
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Some special guests are coming to Fortnite’s annual Halloween event, Fortnitemares. The battle royale’s item shop is being updated in the coming weeks with a trio of season-appropriate characters: Alan Wake, Michael Myers, and Jack Skellington. They’ll join some new and returning Fortnite characters who will be available during the holiday.

Here’s a look at what to expect:

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Brian Chesky speaks at the Fast Company Innovation Festival at Convene on September 20, 2023 in New York City.
  • Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky made the tough decision to lay off 1,900 staff during the pandemic. 
  • Chesky made an alumni directory for laid off Airbnb staff so recruiters could connect with them. 
  • He said in The Diary of a CEO podcast that the



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Our experts answer readers' insurance questions and write unbiased product reviews (here's how we assess insurance products). In some cases, we receive a commission from our partners; however, our opinions are our own.

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Personal loan rates depend a lot on the borrower: The rates for the best personal loans tend to be around 6%, and right now, people with good or excellent credit may be eligible for



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Americans Dani and Evan and Benton spent 14 months house-sitting rent-free in Mexico before settling down in Japan.
  • Dani and Evan Benton sold their farm and Airbnb in New Orleans and set out to find their new home.
  • The couple first house-sat in Mexico for a year before moving to Japan.
  • They bought a house for $7,500 and are converting it into an Airbnb and beekeeping business.

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  • A number of different shocks could push the US economy into a recession.
  • Baby boomers and their $75 trillion nest egg could save the day.
  • Boomers make up one-fifth of the population, but they have about half of the combined net worth.

Boomers are spending money with a "live-for-today attitude" that's helping boost the economy.

The hope of avoiding a recession in the US


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