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Oil prices soar, Trump sends warning, Iran names leader. War updates. USA TodayPentagon Announces Seventh U.S. Death in War With Iran The New York TimesThe U.S. names its 7th dead soldier and oil prices spike on Day 10 of the Iran war NPRSeventh US service member dies in Iran conflict The Hill
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The northern lights have peaked. Here's how to see them before they fade. The Washington PostHow to Watch the Northern Lights from 10 States Tonight People.comNorthern Lights Alert: 10 States In Line For Aurora Friday Night ForbesMarch could be the best month for the northern lights for nearly a decade — if the sun stays active Live Science12 States
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Dow futures tumble 500 points as oil tops $100 a barrel, raising stagflation fear: Live updates CNBCWall Street follows global markets lower as Iran war briefly pushes crude prices near $120 a barrel Pittsburgh Post-GazetteStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures sell off as oil prices surge to over $110 a barrel Yahoo FinanceGlobal Stocks Sink as Oil Prices Surge The New York Times
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After slashing federal jobs, Trump administration ramps up hiring The Washington PostFeeling the Effects of 260,000 Federal Jobs Lost The New York TimesNumbers show how much Trump has slashed government workforce Fox BusinessContinuing to shed federal workers remains ‘priority number one,' White House official says Government Executive
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Tom Brady and Alix Earle hit up Las Vegas after ‘fun' fling exposed Page SixTom Brady, Alix Earle Attend Las Vegas Party Amid Romance Rumors YahooTom Brady's friends disapprove of his relationship with Alix Earle because she is using him MARCAAlix Earle and Tom Brady Attend Same Event in Las Vegas Us Weekly
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Pichai, who is already a billionaire, could become one of the highest-paid executives in global tech.
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Apple iPad Air M4 review: a little bit faster now The VergeApple introduces the new iPad Air, powered by M4 AppleM4 iPad Air Review: The ‘Better' iPad Is Now Really That Good GizmodoM4 iPad Air reviews: Apple's powerful, best-value model gets even better 9to5MacWhy Apple didn't launch a new entry-level iPad this week Macworld
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A bad jobs report Financial TimesAre you a young man who voted for Trump and now can't find a job? CNNU.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4% CNBCTrump Aides Remain Bullish Despite Rising Unemployment and Gas Prices The New York TimesThe U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, stoking labor market worries NBC News
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Middle East crisis live: Israel resumes strikes across Tehran and Beirut; finance ministers prepare to discuss surging oil prices The GuardianLive updates: Iran war news; Tehran names new leader, oil and gas prices soar CNNIN PHOTOS | Day 10: U.S.-Israel war with Iran CBCIran war live: Tehran says US wants to ‘partition country, take oil' Al Jazeera
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How AI firm Anthropic wound up in the Pentagon's crosshairs The GuardianAn AI disaster is getting ever closer The EconomistAnthropic sues the Trump administration after it was designated a supply chain risk CNNAnthropic sues Pentagon over rare "supply chain risk" label Axios
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U.S. Gasoline Prices, Rising Again, Are Now Up 17% Since Conflict Started The New York TimesMiddle East turmoil sends Cleveland gas prices soaring AxiosDrivers can expect another gas price surge this week Star TribuneAAA Fuel Prices AAA Fuel PricesWA gas prices jump more than 25 cents in a week The Seattle Times
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Oil Tops $100 as War Rages, US Stock Futures Drop: Markets Wrap BloombergG7 to discuss joint release of emergency oil reserves, FT reports ReutersG7 to discuss joint release of emergency oil reserves Financial TimesG7 to discuss joint release of emergency oil reserves - report The Times of Israel
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Dow Jones Futures Dive As Oil Surges Above $110. Iran Names Khamenei's Son As Supreme Leader. Investor's Business DailyOil Could Break its All-Time Record and Hit $148 Per Barrel This Week Yahoo FinanceThree small-cap energy stocks flash 'A' profitability amid $90 Oil surge (FLNG:NYSE) Seeking AlphaBREAKING: Massive Oil Price Increases The Bulwark
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If you're looking for a haven for your money, with a three-year fixed-rate annuity, you can choose one paying 2.00% annually or one paying 4.25%! Other than the rate, the two products are quite similar.
If you're shopping for a five-year guarantee, available rates range from 2.60% to 4.65%, according to AnnuityAdvantage's database of annuity rates.
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Rates on annuities with the same term vary hugely. If you don't shop around, you'll almost certainly earn far less interest than you could. Unfortunately, many local annuity agents represent only a few annuity companies, sometimes just one.
Before I offer tips on how to shop around, here's some background:
A fixed-rate deferred annuity (also called a multiyear guarantee annuity, or MYGA) resembles a bank certificate of deposit. It also pays a guaranteed rate of interest for a set term. Unlike CDs, annuities are tax-deferred. Issued by insurance companies, annuities aren't federally insured like CDs, but state-mandated guaranty associations offer a level of protection.
While the rate isn't the only factor in choosing an annuity, it is the single most important thing when other factors are equal. Here are the key considerations.
How long will your money be committed?
The term is the length of the annuity guarantee period. Most multiyear annuities go from two to 10 years.
Longer-term annuities usually pay more than shorter-term ones. But today, rate differences are not large. For instance, the top three-year an
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Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are apparently eager to invest in technology to help attract — and keep — finance talent and workers with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning (ML) skills, according to a new survey.
Financial services and human resources software vendor Workday last week released its latest Global CFO Indicator Survey, which indicates that nearly half (48%) of CFOs plan to invest in consumer-like interfaces to attract future finance talent within the next five years — and 57% say they now want AI and ML skills in new hires.
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