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Where Is the Best Place to Exchange Foreign Currency? 01/04/2024 07:00pm • Before you head off to the airport to catch a flight abroad, find out where to receive the best exchange rate for your money. Some travelers prefer trading their U.S. dollars for euros or other currencies at their local bank so they have cash to tip taxi drivers or porters at the airport or buy a co 7 Best ETFs to Buy Now 01/04/2024 07:00pm • It was another great year for the stock market, with the S&P index of the 500 largest U.S. stocks up just over 26% for calendar 2023. But it's worth remembering that past performance is never a guarantee of future returns. So what does 2024 hold as markets get rolling in January? Well, there are Microsoft's new AI key is first big change to keyboards in decades 01/04/2024 12:02pm • Computer keyboards are making room for an artificial intelligence chatbot button as Microsoft unveils its first major keyboard redesign in three decades. Starting this month, some new personal computers that run Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system will have a special ���Copilot key��� that laun Low Oxalate Diet: Can It Prevent Kidney Stones? 01/03/2024 07:00pm • Oxalates, also called oxalic acid, are compounds that naturally occur in plants. When you eat plants, you take in oxalates. Your body make oxalates as well. Foods high in oxalates include spinach, almonds, peanuts, chocolate, whole-wheat bread and tofu. Although these foods provide beneficial nutrie Best Fast Foods for WeightWatchers 01/03/2024 07:00pm • Although still used to shed pounds, WeightWatchers is also focused on inspiring healthy living and improving overall well-being. That includes taking a holistic approach to help members eat healthier and move more. And while fast food probably shouldn't be on your meal plan every day, no foods are o 7 Best Vanguard Funds to Buy and Hold 01/03/2024 07:00pm • As investors reflect on their portfolio's performance for 2023, it's worth considering how they fared against the popular S&P 500. Did you manage to beat the market? If you found that your investments underperformed, take solace in the fact that you're not alone -- in fact, even professional fun Hong Kong prosecutors allege democracy publisher Jimmy Lai urged protests, sanctions against China 01/03/2024 08:37am • HONG KONG (AP) ��� Prosecutors on Wednesday alleged that Hong Kong activist and publisher Jimmy Lai had encouraged the city's residents to protest and urged the U.S. to take action against the Chinese authorities in Beijing. The 76-year-old media tycoon, who founded the now-defunct Apple Daily newsp 'Bad everywhere': How DC is using Bluetooth devices in response to rise in carjackings 01/03/2024 05:18am • Michele Dedeaux said that when her daughter's best friend had her car stolen a few days ago, she luckily had an Apple AirTag inside. The devices use Bluetooth technology to connect to drivers' phones. The device pinged, Dedeaux said, and the friend was told to go to the nearest police station. Th From 'Abbott Elementary' to 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' when will your favorite TV shows return in 2024? 01/03/2024 04:15am • A new year typically means that your favorite television shows are about to return with fresh episodes. However, this year is extra exciting because countless shows have been on hiatus since last year's Hollywood strikes. Below are some highlights of returning series and brand new shows on the Today in History: January 3, Alaska becomes the 49th state 01/03/2024 12:00am • Today in History Today is Wednesday, Jan. 3, the third day of 2024. There are 363 days left in the year. Today���s Highlight in History: On Jan. 3, 1959, Alaska became the 49th state as President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation. On this date: In 1777, Gen. George Washington���s army Stock market today: Asian markets track Wall Street's decline, eroding last year's gains 01/02/2024 11:21pm • Asian shares dropped Wednesday after Wall Street started 2024 with a slump, giving back some of its powerful gains from last year. U.S. futures were lower and oil prices were little changed. Hong Kong���s Hang Seng lost 1.1% to 16,603.00, influenced by a 2% drop in technology shares, and the Shangha Why more people are cutting back on streaming subscriptions 01/02/2024 08:00pm • More people are jumping the streaming service ship. November numbers from subscription analytics provider Antenna show that about a quarter of streaming service subscribers canceled at least three of their subscriptions over the past two years. So what's behind this migration away from servic Dolphins to host Bills with a chance to win AFC East, start playoffs at home 01/02/2024 07:33pm • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) ��� The Miami Dolphins will be in the playoffs no matter what, but there's plenty at stake in their showdown with AFC East rival Buffalo on Sunday night. The Dolphins' chances at earning the AFC's top seed ended when they were blown out at Baltimore last weekend. But a victo 7 of the Best Growth Funds to Buy and Hold 01/02/2024 07:00pm • In 2023, the investment landscape was dominated by the extraordinary performance of a select group of mega-cap stocks, referred to as the "Magnificent 7." An equally weighted portfolio consisting of Apple Inc. (ticker: AAPL), Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL), Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 1/2/2024 01/02/2024 04:54pm • Wall Street started 2024 with a slump, giving back some of its powerful gains from the year before. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% Tuesday. The Dow edged 0.1% higher, and the Nasdaq composite lost 1.6%. Some of the market���s sharper drops came from stocks that were last year���s biggest winners. Apple