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Those who have purchased certain brands of cream cheese are being urged to check their refrigerators after two major grocery store chains in the Midwest recalled select products due to Salmonella contamination fears. Here’s what you need to know. What’s happened? Creme cheese products sold at various Hy-Vee-owned stores and Schnucks stores are being recalled due to the possibility the products may be contaminated with the Salmonella bacteria. In addition to the cream cheese products, a Cookies & Cream Mix product from Hy-Vee is also being recalled due to Salmonella fears. What products are being recalled? According to a notice…

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A general view of the exclusive men-only Garrick Club on March 21, 2024 in London, England.  Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — Members of Britain’s exclusive all-male Garrick Club has reportedly voted to permit women to join the institution for the first time in its 193-year history. The vote on Tuesday was reportedly passed with 59.98% in favor following a two-hour confidential debate, which was held near the club’s headquarters in central London and was closed off to non-members. The historic vote comes after the club has been under immense scrutiny over recent weeks following…

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For folks planning July Fourth vacations, prepare for crowds. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened a record number of passengers in 2023, and those records are likely to be broken in 2024. In fact, in the first two months of 2024, travel volumes were roughly 6% higher than the same period in 2023, according to the TSA. With the expected big crowds in mind, are some days better for air travel than others? In 2024, July Fourth falls on a Thursday, which puts a wrench in predicting travel crowds. Will folks take the Friday after off to enjoy the long…

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Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX Cryptocurrency Derivatives Exchange, arrives at court in New York, US, on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images Almost all customers of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX will get their money back — and more, according to a court filing. FTX estimates that it owes creditors around $11.2 billion, according to a reorganization plan published late Tuesday. FTX said that it has between $14.5 billion and $16.3 billion to distribute to creditors. Customers whose claims amount to $50,000 or less will receive approximately 118% of the amount of their allowed claim, the…

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Earlier this year, Arizona lawmakers sued the Biden administration over the newly created Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni — Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument — arguing that the establishment of national monuments should be state matters and calling the move a “land grab.” Now, the Hopi, Havasupai, and Navajo Nation, whose ancestral lands overlap with the national monument, have intervened in the case and joined with the federal government to protect the area. “Even if the Tribal Nations and federal government share similar goals and legal positions in this litigation, the United States cannot adequately represent the Tribal…

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British neobank Monzo said Wednesday that it’s raised another $190 million, lifting the total it’s raised so far this year to $610 million. The company told CNBC it raised the cash from new investors including Hedosophia, a backer of top European fintechs including N26 and Qonto. CapitalG, Alphabet’s independent growth fund, also participated in the round. Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC also participated in Monzo’s latest fundraise, a source familiar with the matter told CNBC. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity as details of GIC’s involvement aren’t yet public. GIC declined to comment. The latest funding values Monzo…

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Until recently, earning credit card rewards for rent was generally a losing proposition. Payment processors such as Plastiq and Venmo have long allowed credit card holders to charge rental payments, but only while tacking on fees of around 3% for the privilege. Those transaction fees largely offset the value of any rewards earned, curbing the benefit of paying rent by card in the first place. That changed in June 2021 when the Bilt Rewards Alliance launched the Bilt World Elite Mastercard® Credit Card, an innovative product that rewards cardholders without charging fees for rental transactions. The card, which has no…

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The streets of London may not be paved with gold, but there’s still clearly plenty of it around.   One in 39 Londoners—or 227,000 people in a population of 8.8 million—have at least $1 million of liquid, investable wealth, according to the World’s Wealthiest Cities Report 2024. The research, compiled by Henley & Partners and New World Wealth, ranks the U.K. capital 5th globally for its high-net-worth population, behind New York (349,500 millionaires), San Francisco and the Bay Area (305,700), Tokyo (298,300) and Singapore (244,800). Paris came in seventh in the world and second in Europe, with 165,000 liquid millionaires. Despite…

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Cases of dementia are on the rise globally. Here’s how you can protect your brain today. Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images A global mental health crisis is on the horizon — dementia. It is a condition that can be caused by a number of diseases that gradually destroy nerve cells and damage the brain, resulting in a decline in cognitive functions, according to the World Health Organization. With the advancement of medicine, science and technology, people are living longer lives and the world’s aging population is growing at an unprecedented rate, raising the risk of a larger cohort…

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  Basketball legend Candace Parker is set to make her mark off the court—as the newly appointed president of Adidas women’s basketball.    The WNBA star shocked fans and players alike at the end of April by announcing her retirement. Parker, who played 16 seasons in the league, is practically synonymous with women’s basketball. The news that she was leaving the league, coming on the same day that the WNBA’s training camps commenced, caught many off-guard.  Shaquille O’Neal, with whom Parker is an analyst on TNT, took a moment on Inside the NBA to chide Parker for not giving him…

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High-net-worth finance includes a variety of financial services for wealthy people. Affluent people require specialist skills and bespoke ways to manage their money beyond typical banking and investing techniques. This article covers wealth management, private banking, estate planning, and alternative investments. Explore high-net-worth finance to make smart choices to maintain and increase wealth. 1. Wealth Management Services Wealth management services play a central role in high net-worth financing, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and wealth preservation strategies for affluent individuals and families. Wealth managers work closely with clients to understand their financial goals, risk tolerance, and long-term objectives, developing…

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Employees of HD Hyundai Marine Solution Co., during the company’s listing ceremony at the Korea Exchange in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. HD Hyundai Marine, a ship repair company, jumped as much as 45% in its South Korea trading debut after a 742.3 billion won ($547 million) initial public offering that was priced at the top of a range and met strong demand. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of maintenance and repair firm HD Hyundai Marine Solution nearly doubled in their trading debut Wednesday, marking a strong start to South Korea’s largest IPO since January…

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