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These Credit Cards Offer Free In-Flight Wi-Fi 12/11/2023 07:00pm • The cost to access the internet in the air varies by airline. However, several credit cards offer free in-flight Wi-Fi as a benefit -- plus, savvy travelers can take advantage of other opportunities to cover the cost of Wi-Fi in the sky. How Much Does In-Flight Wi-Fi Cost?Here's a breakdown of the c Year-End Tax Tips for 2023 12/11/2023 07:00pm • The clock is ticking for taxpayers who want to minimize what they will pay the government next spring. When the calendar turns to the new year, the door will close on some tax-saving strategies. That means now may be the time to consider things such as Roth conversions and harvesting investment loss 8 Best Income ETFs for 2024 12/11/2023 07:00pm • Not every investor wants to beat the market. Some prefer stability and steady cash flow over assets with more potential but greater risk. For this reason, some investors gravitate toward low-fee, cash-flow-producing assets like income exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, as they get closer to retirement 9 of the Best REITs to Buy Now 12/11/2023 07:00pm • Real estate investments can be an excellent way to earn returns, generate cash flow, hedge against inflation and diversify an investment portfolio. Buying physical properties can be costly, difficult and risky for an individual. Instead, investors can buy shares of diversified real estate investment 6 Top Transatlantic Cruises for 2024 12/11/2023 07:00pm • Transatlantic cruises are unique when you compare them to traditional cruises most people book for family trips and romantic getaways. These voyages tend to be longer in general, and they have more built-in days at sea and offer a lot more time on board as a result. Repositioning cruises that includ What Is a Tax Refund Advance? 12/11/2023 07:00pm • For many, springtime means relief in the form of a tax refund. 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(AP) — A windfall in government income from petroleum production is slowing down but far from over in New Mexico as the nation's No. 2 oil-producing state grapples with how much it can effectively spend — and how to set aside billions of dollars for the future in case the world's New York pledges $1B on chip research and development in Albany in bid for jobs, federal grants 12/11/2023 05:06pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state will spend $1 billion to expand research into chip technology in Albany, the state's capital, with the goal of turning the region into a global center of semiconductor research and manufacturing, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday. She said the investment will bo Biden goes into 2024 with the economy getting stronger, but voters feel horrible about it 12/11/2023 10:39am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden goes into next year's election with a vexing challenge: Just as the U.S. economy is getting stronger, people are still feeling horrible about it. 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