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The Federal Government Is Phasing Out Paper Checks. Here’s Who Will Be Affected

By the fall, all federal departments and agencies will phase out the use of paper checks and switch to electronic payments, according to the White House.

I’m a Finance Expert - Boomers Will Be the Last Generation of Rich Pensioners

Retirement feels more uncertain than ever, with nearly six in 10 adults unsure if they have enough time to save for a pension. Successive governments have struggled to address the issue.

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The Crypto Glossary

The most important vocabulary lesson you will get for the next four years.

Blackwall Tunnel Charges to Start and Silvertown Tunnel to Open - What You Need to Know

From 7 April drivers using the Blackwall Tunnel and the new Silvertown Tunnel will have to pay a toll. Here is everything you need to know.

The Supreme Court appears determined to blow up its one good Voting Rights Act decision

Apparently, we can’t even trust these justices to follow their own very recent precedents. The Supreme Court sent a rather unfortunate message during Monday’s argument in a racial gerrymandering dispute called Louisiana v. Callais: Do not trust us.

7 Things Nobody Tells You About Dual Booting Linux and Windows

Are you considering dual booting Linux and Windows? Do you want to play it safe and avoid potential pitfalls before diving in? After a decade of breaking and fixing my multi-boot setups, I've compiled seven crucial truths that nobody tells you about dual booting.

‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Big Little Lies’ and What Not to Pitch Now: HBO’s Programming Team Tells All

To date, the sextet, all of whom report directly to Casey Bloys, chairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content, have collectively spent nearly 140 years working for the blue-chip brand.

AGI is suddenly a dinner table topic

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I replaced Alexa with ChatGPT on my Amazon Echo — here's how you can do it too

There are over 100 million Alexa devices in use right now, bringing information and entertainment to people across the world. The Alexa phenomenon has spawned jokes, memes and even a range of stuffed twerking bears.

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Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. I come from a line of poverty that goes back several generations. Many of my relatives—including my mother—lived in poverty for their entire lives.

Peter Thiel’s Deep Ties to Trump’s Top Ranks

The tech magnate has many links to the new Trump administration and the cost-slashing effort led by Elon Musk. His name? Peter Thiel.

Americans are spending less as they brace for new tariffs

Americans are tapping the brakes on spending — pulling back on dining out, hotel stays and other expenses, as they boost their savings ahead of new tariffs and continued economic uncertainty.

Forget push-ups — I'm a personal trainer and here's 3 ways to build upper-body strength and mobility using downward dog

Whether boosting mobility or building upper-body strength, you can use downward-facing dog to your advantage. Down dog, a staple yoga exercise, primarily stretches the upper back, chest, abdomen and shoulders while opening up the muscles along your posterior chain, including the hamstrings.

People Are Using It to Pay for Cold-Plunge Tubs—and to Stockpile Money for Retirement. It Started Out as Something Else Entirely.

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Curated by our editorsStories to fuel your mind

The Federal Government Is Phasing Out Paper Checks. Here’s Who Will Be Affected

I’m a Finance Expert - Boomers Will Be the Last Generation of Rich Pensioners

wealth-cash-inequality

The Crypto Glossary

Blackwall Tunnel Charges to Start and Silvertown Tunnel to Open - What You Need to Know

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The Supreme Court appears determined to blow up its one good Voting Rights Act decision

7 Things Nobody Tells You About Dual Booting Linux and Windows

‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Big Little Lies’ and What Not to Pitch Now: HBO’s Programming Team Tells All

AGI is suddenly a dinner table topic

I replaced Alexa with ChatGPT on my Amazon Echo — here's how you can do it too

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Work Till You Die

Peter Thiel’s Deep Ties to Trump’s Top Ranks

Americans are spending less as they brace for new tariffs

Forget push-ups — I'm a personal trainer and here's 3 ways to build upper-body strength and mobility using downward dog

People Are Using It to Pay for Cold-Plunge Tubs—and to Stockpile Money for Retirement. It Started Out as Something Else Entirely.

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