The Federal Reserve lifts interest rates in first double-sized hike since 2000 — paving the way for much pricier mortgages, car loans, and other borrowing

The Federal Reserve lifts interest rates in first double-sized hike since 2000 — paving the way for much pricier mortgages, car loans, and other borrowing

The central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by a half percentage point on Wednesday, signaling a more aggressive plan to fight inflation.

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'It's never been easier to make money in history': A millennial who achieved financial independence at age 30 shares his top strategies for earning more money

"If you want to reach financial independence as quickly as possible, you're going to need to up your side-hustle game."

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One jarring chart shows how China's latest COVID lockdown could threaten the US economic recovery

China's COVID lockdown has hurt its manufacturing industry. It's likely to hit the US economy as well, according to a new study.

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Gen Z investors are starting to re-shape stock and crypto markets. They're savvier than you might think — and some are even influenced by Warren Buffett, according to a new report

Younger investors have started buying value stocks like Chevron and ExxonMobil, according to a new report from Apex Fintech Solutions.

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3 moms share the moment they decided to quit their jobs: 'They wanted me back in the office, so I had no choice'

"Some days I do grieve my past self before motherhood. I think of what I could have become professionally if only I'd had the right resources."

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Andrew Warford — the one-time top stock-picker at Lee Ainslie's Maverick Capital — is gearing up to launch his own fund

Warford left the long-running "Tiger Cub" Maverick last year to run his family office from Minnesota. Sources say he plans to open up to outside capital.

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The Fed just made its first double-size rate hike in 22 years, and it's very likely more will follow, Powell says

"There is a broad sense on the committee that additional 50 basis point increases should be on the table at the next couple of meetings," Powell said.

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I've made $70,000 on Upwork in the past year as a freelance content marketer. Here's how I attracted new clients and raised my rates as I grew.

Chad Wyatt charges between $40 and $70 an hour and works 80 hours a week. By freelancing on Upwork he's been able to travel the world for four years.

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How law firm Gunderson Dettmer's deal machine swallowed Silicon Valley

Gunderson Dettmer's early bet on startups made it the top Silicon Valley law firm, and its rejection of traditional Big Law models has fueled success.

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Read the internal Facebook memos detailing a major hiring freeze and explaining 'slower' revenue growth

Facebook is instituting a hiring freeze, first reported by Insider. Reduced hiring targets will affect 'almost every team in the company.'

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