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Slope, a lending startup that uses artificial intelligence to vet businesses, is partnering with Amazon starting Tuesday to provide a reusable line of credit to Amazon sellers, backed by a JPMorgan Chase credit facility, the company told CNBC exclusively. The new relationship means eligible U.S. Amazon vendors can apply for and access capital directly through their Amazon Seller accounts with real-time approvals. Slope was co-founded by CEO Lawrence Lin Murata, who said said he saw the ups and downs of running a small business while he was growing up in São Paulo.Lin Murata helped his parents at their family’s toy…

(Image credit: Getty Images)Buying a house is a goal for many Americans, but achieving that goal is becoming increasingly difficult. As housing costs climb faster than paychecks, many buyers are left wondering how far their money will really go.As home prices and interest rates rise, the income needed for a house has also increased. The median sales price of houses sold in the United States during the second quarter of 2025 was $410,800, according to Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis data.Buying more house than you can afford is an expensive and stressful mistake, so it’s essential to do some…

Some retirees are happy living off the interest and dividends from their portfolio investments, leaving the principal to grow. Others are willing to take a risk if it means they could hit the jackpot with their investments and live comfortably off the returns. Many people want a little bit of both strategies, generating a safe income stream and some returns to make it last.They can have the “Best of Both Worlds” with the total return approach to retirement spending.”It’s not just about the interest, dividends and income generated, it’s also about capital appreciation,” said Eric Dostal, managing director at Wealthspire…

(Image credit: Getty Images)As the year winds down, many people meet with their advisers to revisit taxes, estate plans and retirement accounts. This is a familiar routine, but 2025 is not an ordinary year.Several tax provisions from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) become effective in 2026, and those changes will alter your approach to charitable giving, gifting to loved ones or friends and retirement planning.At the same time, interest rates have begun to drift lower, which opens doors for planning opportunities that were less attractive in recent years. From just $107.88 $24.99 for Kiplinger Personal Finance Become a…

1. I got a free Pyrex container Someone on my Buy Nothing group listed a Pyrex container so I said, yes please! I love the rectangular ones, especially this size. They’re perfect for meal prepping, and now I will have three. That’s ideal because the max number of days I work in a row is three. The lid has a crack in it, but I don’t care. I’m slowly replacing all my lids with the silicone variety anyway; I use them until the crack is too big, and then I buy a silicone one to use.  I use this brand…

Ford Motor Co.’s decision to take a nearly $20 billion charge as it shifts to hybrids from electric vehicles had little impact on the automaker’s stock but did send shares of battery makers lower.

The age-old question of “Does money buy happiness?” has been the subject of extensive research with conflicting conclusions. Some studies claim that money stops making us happier after a certain point, while others suggest that happiness rises indefinitely with income. The answer to that question, as it turns out, is more nuanced than a simple yes or no. Defining Happiness: 2 Key Concepts Before diving into the research, it’s essential to define happiness, as different studies measure it in different ways: Evaluative Happiness: A person’s overall life satisfaction when reflecting on their life as a whole. Experiential Happiness: The emotional…

Published: Dec. 15, 2025 at 5:19 p.m. ETFord Motor on Monday said it would take a $19.5 billion charge as it refocuses on hybrids, slashes its electric-vehicle investments and discontinues the electric F-150 pickup truck.In a statement, the Detroit automaker said its actions are a result of slower-than-expected EV adoption rates, as well as policy changes that have made EVs less appealing to consumers. The federal government recently rolled back fuel-economy rules that encouraged selling EVs and ended key tax credits.

– As a man of Science, I’m supposed to hide my enthusiasm about this somewhat controversial subject, and instead direct you only to the peer-reviewed studies.  But man, I feel like I’ve stumbled upon the fountain of youth here. And the more I dig into the details and the hype and controversy surrounding the field of Hormone Replacement therapy, the more I need to share the word about it to my fellow middle-aged people (both men and women).  But first a quick backstory: I’ve been interested in optimization and trying to get the most out of my body and mind…

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