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Psst. Close that browser window about your dream house or vacation and get back to work.You're not alone, though.A new study reveals that the average American spends nearly 2½ hours a day "dreamscrolling" or looking at dream purchases or things they’d like to one day own.According to the study by Empower, a financial services company, Americans…

Bitcoin's blockchain is slowly becoming more than just a buy-and-hold platform. Programmers have been expanding its functionality, which could lead to fresh demand. Ethereum underwent a similar trend, leading to its massive rally in 2021,…

A legal settlement is changing the way local realtors do business. (Shutterstock file photo) A $418 million settlement in an antitrust case against the National Association of Realtors is changing the way local real estate agents conduct business. The class-action lawsuit accused the NAR of illegally establishing…

TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: I am returning herewith without my approval H.J.Res. 109, a resolution that would disapprove of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 (SAB 121). SAB 121 reflects considered technical SEC staff views regarding the accounting obligations of certain firms…

(Bloomberg) -- S&P Global Ratings downgraded France, tarnishing President Emmanuel Macron’s record for debt management as his government struggles to get a grip on public finances in the wake of the Covid pandemic and energy crisis.Most Read from BloombergIn a statement on Friday, the credit assessor said that although reforms and a recovery…

Improved weather helped producers get back to planting and some profit taking showed up in the virtual pits. For the week, the nearby wheat contract lost 19 cents and the July corn contract fell 19 cents. Poor demand and improved conditions returned to the soy complex. The July soybean contract subtracted 43 cents while July meal weakened $21.80…

Retired workers and disabled people will receive new Social Security checks worth over $4,000 in less than four days. More than 67 million beneficiaries receive retirement and disability benefits throughout the year, but to qualify for these monthly payments, they both have to meet requirements such as the number of Social Security credits…

For the first time ever, the collective market capitalization of tokens on the Bitcoin-based Runes protocol has eclipsed $2 billion, further upending the narrative that the novel ecosystem for meme coins built on the Bitcoin network is dead on arrival.  At writing, tokens on Runes possess a collective value of $2.06 billion, according to Bitcoin…

The spacious property located at 35 Julio Drive in Shrewsbury was sold on May 9, 2024. The $24,608,000 purchase price works out to $229 per square foot. The house, built in 1987, has an interior space of 107,620 square feet. This is a four-story house. The home's external appearance showcases a flat roof design. The property is equipped with…

By Jaspreet Singh(Reuters) -Dell forecast current-quarter profit below market estimates on Thursday, and signaled that higher costs to build servers that meet heavy AI workloads would dent annual margin, sending its shares down more than 17% in extended trading.The Round Rock, Texas-based company expects adjusted gross margin rate to decline…