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☆ 16 cities where tenants can score significant rent savings as apartment prices stay high
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Here are 16 real-estate markets where renters can save big. That's virtually unchanged from September's rate of $1,533, though it's 1.9% higher than the median price from a year ago. Two-bedroom setups went for around $1,910 in the nation's 100 largest real-estate markets, only a few dollars lower than last month and 2.6% higher than in October 2023. 16 cities where rent is reasonableEven though rent is stubbornly high on the national level, there are several cities among the 100 biggest rental markets where apartments are increasingly affordable. Along with each city are its year-over-year and month-over-month rent changes and its median rent, the savings compared to the national median, and its rank among the 100 top US real-estate markets.

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☆ I left my Big Tech job to bootstrap my own business. I went from making nearly $300,000 to not paying myself a salary.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Pooja Shah | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In October 2023, Soni Mehra left her Big Tech job to focus on her own home decor business. I was accustomed to working with larger teams in Big Tech, so I've had to get used to balancing multiple tasks. Thankfully, I can rely on savings from my prior Big Tech roles. I no longer make the same salary as I did in Big Tech, but still prioritize spending money on things my partner and I value, like travel. People ask me if I'd ever return to Big Tech.

Persons: Soni Mehra, Mehra, —, Gabrielle Wesley, Uber, I'd, I've, I'm Organizations: Big Tech, Service, Uber, Marble Lotus, Business, San, San Francisco Bay Area, Environmental, University of California, Mars, LinkedIn, Marble, Big, Entrepreneurs Locations: Delhi, India, San Francisco Bay, Berkeley, Mars Wrigley North America, COVID, Big Tech, Bay

☆ We retired abroad to Cuenca, Ecuador, once the US got too expensive. We still love the expat hot spot 14 years later.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Edd Staton | Cynthia Staton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

We retired early 14 years ago and moved abroad because the US was too expensive. We set our sights on Cuenca, Ecuador, which has moderate weather and is super walkable. Our cost of living is much lower now and we love living here. We can walk everywhereWalkability was huge on our retirement wish list, and Cuenca has been a dream. Cuenca's weather is fantasticAnother feature high on our retirement wish list was a temperate climate.

Persons: —, Cynthia Staton, We've Organizations: Service, Social Locations: Cuenca, Ecuador, Las Vegas

☆ Wall Street views Coinbase through an election lens and soft pedals weak earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Coinbase Global's latest earnings were even weaker than expected, but with an eye toward next week's election and its effect on cryptocurrency markets, many analysts on Wall Street say the exchange is still a buy. Coinbase also warned that an October drop in the price of ether could offset growth in nontrading revenue in the current quarter. Coinbase tumbled as much as 8.6% in early trading Thursday, touching a low of $193.56. The election outcome at one point was widely viewed as a key catalyst for the price of bitcoin. On the earnings call, CEO Brian Armstrong said he expects to see "the most pro-crypto Congress ever" next year.

Persons: Coinbase, Joseph Vafi, Genuity, Citigroup's Peter Christiansen, Christiansen, –, Brian Armstrong, Piper Sandler, Patrick Moley, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Wall, White House, Citi, Canaccord, Bank of America, SEC Locations: U.S, .

☆ Coinbase drops 11% after earnings, heads for worst day in more than a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The Coinbase logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen with stock market percentages in the background. Coinbase shares were under pressure Thursday, a day after the company reported weaker-than-expected earnings and gave a tepid revenue outlook for the current quarter. The stock lost 11%, putting it on pace for its biggest drop since June 2023, when it fell 12.1%. Robinhood , which also reported weak earnings Wednesday, tumbled 15%. Bitcoin , which is often a big influence on the price of Coinbase, slid 2% after hovering below its all-time high this week.

Persons: Coinbase Organizations: Miners Mara Holdings

☆ Retail investors are piling into bitcoin and gold ahead of the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

There could be additional upside to bitcoin and gold if former President Trump emerges victorious in next week's election, according to JPMorgan. Spot bitcoin ETFs saw $1.3 billion of new investor money in the first two days of this week, Panigirtzoglou noted. Meme and AI-related tokens are also outperforming the overall crypto market in another measure of retail investors' aniumal spirits. Bitcoin futures have become "rather overbought" and could face vulnerability "going forward." The picture is similar for gold, where retail investors continue to buy gold ETFs while activity in gold futures shows a pause.

Persons: Trump, Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, Kamala Harris, Panigirtzoglou, CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: JPMorgan, Retail, Trump, Republican, Democratic

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBitcoin retreats to $70,000 to close out October: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Crypto World's MacKenzie Sigalos reports from Money 20/20 on the growing adoption of stablecoins, and Coinbase's Faryar Shirzad explains why the company is committing money to the 2026 midterms.

Persons: explainers, Crypto World's MacKenzie Sigalos, Shirzad Organizations: CNBC Crypto, CNBC

☆ 30 essential tips for living a longer, happier, more successful life with no regrets
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The anti-aging market is littered with innovative products and procedures that promise consumers a healthier, happier, longer life. But prolonging your life isn't only about physical fitness: a near 90-year-long study from Harvard University found that those who live happier, longer lives have good relationships. If you want to live longer and feel more fulfilled you probably don't need lasers or freezers. 30 essential tips for living a longer, happier, more successful life1. If you can't drive, don't live somewhere where the doctor is a 30-minute car ride away.

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☆ The stakes on tax policy are high as the election nears. Here’s how to prepare
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

It roughly doubled the standard deduction, adjusted the individual income tax brackets and lowered most of the rates. The legislation also applied a $10,000 cap on the state and local tax deduction, and it roughly doubled the estate tax exemption (it now sits at $13.61 million for an individual). In certain cases, it may also make sense to harvest capital gains, Bigge said. Gain harvesting, just like loss harvesting, is for your taxable account. You get an immediate tax deduction in the year you make your donation, and you can spread out the grants to your favorite charities over time.

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☆ These stocks are likely to gain from the UK’s major budget announcement, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Investment banks also suggested that stocks that had dipped ahead of the budget are likely to now gain on better-than-expected outcomes. "The U.K. budget was a clear signal that the new govt. Banks Investors in U.K. bank stocks will also be relieved as no new tax measures were applied to lenders specifically. RBC Capital Markets analysts echoed the view, saying the budget "included no major surprises relevant to the wealth sector." Any changes to the rules were a "relatively benign outcome for the sector" and removed an "event risk" for stocks, the investment bank said.

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But while she was in the hospital, Becky contracted a bone infection that would ultimately require nine arm operations. “I wish I’d make less money so that I can get more benefits, because I’m actually more in debt now.”The challenge of a high deductibleOf all the reasons a family can face medical debt from childbirth, high deductibles are among the most common. “Many workers used to have zero-deductible health care plans, but that’s less true today. “I’m never going to pay off all of our debt, so add on the hospital debt to it. But other changes, like getting rid of deductibles altogether or even instituting universal health care, feel impractical, if not impossible.

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☆ U.S. dollar rally pauses before jobs data, Aussie droops on RBA outlook
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

An Australian one dollar coin sits atop a United States one dollar bill in this illustration photo taken February 12, 2016. The dollar hovered close to a three-month peak on Wednesday in a big week for macroeconomic data that could reveal the path for U.S. monetary policy. The Australian dollar edged closer to a three-month trough after some stickiness in inflation suggested a Reserve Bank of Australia interest rate cut is unlikely this year. The ADP employment report is due later in the day, ahead of the potentially crucial monthly payrolls report on Friday. "The U.S. dollar continues to garner strong support as markets adjust their rate path expectations," said James Kniveton, senior corporate FX dealer at Convera.

Persons: James Kniveton, Kniveton, Donald Trump, Rachel Reeves, Keir Starmer, Liz Truss Organizations: Reserve Bank of Australia, Federal Reserve, U.S ., Reserve Bank, Australia's, U.S, Treasury, Republican, European Central Bank, Sterling, Labor Locations: States, U.S, Australia, Europe

☆ Coinbase shares tumble as muted crypto trading leads to a third-quarter miss
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Monitors display Coinbase signage during the company's initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Coinbase Wednesday reported weaker-than-expected third-quarter results, weighed down by muted trading in the cryptocurrency market. Coinbase has been an active lobbyist for the crypto industry this year, spending millions backing pro-crypto political action committees. While crypto price action has been tepid, the market cap for stablecoins reached new highs, helping push Coinbase's third-quarter stablecoin revenue to $246.9 million. That revenue could be challenged in the current quarter with interest rates expected to continue coming down.

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☆ U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% pace in the third quarter, less than expected
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The economy accelerated at a 3% pace in the second quarter. The U.S. economy posted another solid though slightly disappointing period of growth in the third quarter, propelled higher by strong consumer spending that has defied expectations for a slowdown. Personal consumption expenditures, the proxy for consumer activity, increased 3.7% for the quarter, the strongest performance since Q1 of 2023. "You've got the perfect combination of strong growth and slowing inflation. The personal savings rate decelerated in the third quarter to 4.8%, down from a 5.2% level that had been revised up sharply.

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☆ I was laid off and forced to retire in my 50s. I wish I'd started planning sooner, but my investment portfolio helped — and life is good.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

They have IRAs, savings accounts, and an investment portfolio to help during retirement. Like most people, I didn't really start thinking about retirement until I was past my mid-40s. With no house or vehicle payments, utilities, or property taxes, our investment income exceeds our budgeted monthly living expenses. Outside of that, we have our IRAs, savings accounts, and a small self-directed investment portfolio. Life Is What You Make ItLooking back, I wish I'd started sooner, but I was fortunate.

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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHow I built a $100,000 a year business without a college degreeAnna-Marie Ortiz, 30, started a side hustle with her last $2,000 in savings in July 2023. A year later, Cool Aunt Cleaners brings in an average of about $10,000 a month, and Ortiz has since quit her day job to run the business full time. Here's how she did it.

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A little over a year into running her cleaning business, Cool Aunt Cleaners, Anna-Marie Ortiz has learned a lot about the resilience and adaptability needed to succeed as a small business owner. Matt Wolcott | CNBC Make ItOrtiz started the business in July 2023 with her last $2,000 in savings. Despite the failure, running the shop gave Ortiz lasting insights she was able to apply to her cleaning business. To drum up business, Ortiz put up flyers and handed out business cards in targeted neighborhoods. Looking aheadOrtiz has ambitious plans to expand Cool Aunt Cleaners beyond Portland and turn it into a "seven-figure business."

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☆ Savings, CD and Checking Account Interest Rates Today: Earn up to 5.15% APY
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Featured High Interest Checking Account Offers Compare checking accounts that offer high APYs, rewards on debit card purchases, or both. UFB Direct Freedom Checking with Portfolio Savings: Earn 2.00% APY on your checking account. High-Yield Savings AccountsThe best high-yield savings accounts provide the security of a savings account with the added bonus of a high APY. A checking account is like a hub for your money: If your paycheck is direct deposited, it's typically to a checking account. 2-Year CDsThe best 2-year CD rates will be slightly lower than 1-year and no-penalty CD rates.

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☆ Inflation is cooling, yet many Americans are still living paycheck to paycheck
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Blueflames | Getty ImagesNecessities are 'swallowing up' incomeThe share of households living paycheck to paycheck has grown since 2019, according to the firm. Around 35% of households earning less than $50,000 per year are living paycheck to paycheck, up from 32% in 2019. Higher-income households also report struggling, with around 20% of households with more than $150,000 living paycheck to paycheck, the research found. Inflation is a top issue with voters as the November election approaches, according to an October CNBC All-America Economic Survey. People who rent are among those feeling the biggest impact of inflation, Traphagen said.

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☆ S&P 500 to move 2% on election, with some markets set to be even more volatile, options indicate
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Options traders are buckling down for outsized volatility around next week's election, according to Goldman Sachs. Two of the funds with the highest implied volatility are linked to China: the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) and the iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) . Crypto is already a volatile area, but Trump's embrace of the industry during his campaign could spark a significant reaction. The options market implies a move of more than 7% for ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) , according to Goldman. BITO, which holds bitcoin futures, did not exist in 2020, so there are no prior election comparisons for the fund.

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☆ Standard Chartered lifts income guidance again after beating third-quarter profit forecasts
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Standard Chartered on Wednesday upgraded its 2024 income guidance as it posted profits in the third quarter that beat expectations, driven by record performance in its wealth management business. After its second quarter earnings report, Standard Chartered in July announced its largest-ever share buyback of $1.5 billion. Standard Chartered said its operating expenses rose 3% to $2.9 billion caused by inflation and business expansion efforts, although efficiency savings did offset some costs. The London-headquartered bank also lifted its 2024 income guidance on Wednesday with operating income to increase towards 10% in 2024. In July, the bank had upgraded the operating income projection to more than 7%, from 5% to 7%.

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☆ Swiss bank UBS smashes third-quarter expectations with $1.4 billion in profit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Swiss banking titan UBS on Wednesday posted a large profit beat, after completing its first wave of client migrations following its integration of collapsed domestic rival Credit Suisse. Net profit attributable to shareholders came in at $1.43 billion, compared with a mean forecast of $667.5 million in a LSEG poll of analysts. UBS defends it is not "too big to fail." UBS still faces the lofty tasks of integrating its IT system with that of Credit Suisse, along with migrating clients — with the latter transition set to take around 18 months, Reuters reported earlier this month. The UBS results come after the profit beat of Germany's largest lender Deutsche Bank last Wednesday and join this week's spate of third-quarter reports from European lenders, including from BNP Paribas and Santander.

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☆ Ether is set to gain ground on bitcoin with charts indicating 20% upside from here
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

With bitcoin approaching a major breakout attempt and new all-time highs, it continues to attract all of the attention and rightly so. While it may seem like ether has been out of favor for a considerable length of time, it's not anything different than we've seen before over the years. Overall, there have been five relative phases – with the other two being the times when ETH outperformed BTC. But we've seen it before. Every time is different, but we've now seen bitcoin and ETH leverage technical patterns for nearly a decade now.

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☆ Bitcoin hits pause after approaching all-time high: CNBC Crypto World
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | Jordan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBitcoin hits pause after approaching all-time high: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Muneeb Ali, CEO of Trust Machines, discusses how the outcome of the 2024 election could shape crypto prices in 2025.

Persons: explainers, Muneeb Ali Organizations: CNBC Crypto, CNBC, Trust Machines

☆ Arizona is the epicenter of the debate over how Trump's mass deportation plan would hit the economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Donald Trump proposed mass deportation to lower housing costs and boost job opportunities. AdvertisementThe mass deportation of people living in the US illegally has been one of the cornerstones of the Republican presidential ticket leading up to the November election. Many Democrats say mass deportations would hurt businesses and employment opportunities for all Americans, in addition to separating families and displacing millions of people. She told BI that a mass deportation would devastate the agriculture, construction, and hospitality industries. AdvertisementHow much a mass deportation would cost the governmentThe Trump campaign has talked little about how mass deportations could be implemented and on what scale.

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