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Kevin Warsh supports President Trump's desire for lower interest rates, and that could be a catalyst for blockbuster artificial-intelligence IPOs.
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A Minnesota School District Guards Against ICE, From Dawn to Dusk The New York TimesThe Schoolchildren of Minneapolis The New YorkerMinnesota schools in ‘crisis mode' scramble to support students amid ICE surge Star TribuneFormer Manitobans living in Minnesota wracked with fear, disgust as turmoil continues to unfold Winnipeg Free Press
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ESPN: Seahawks could be sold after Super Bowl LX; Allen Estate says ‘not for sale' KIRO 7 News SeattleSources: Seahawks will go up for sale after Super Bowl LX ESPNSeahawks say team ‘not for sale' following report The Seattle Times
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Bitcoin is sinking closer to its April tariff lows. A boost from easing monetary policy might help, but investors are cautious right now.
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Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket are offering trades on which companies will air Super Bowl ads, prompting concerns about potential insider trading.
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Gold, silver and copper suffered from a selloff on Friday, as the dollar rose on expectations that Kevin Warsh will be the next Federal Reserve chair.
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Stock Market News, Jan. 30, 2026: Silver Plunges, Nasdaq Falls Following Trump Fed Pick The Wall Street JournalWhy Wall Street is unhappy with Trump's pick for Fed chair Axios3 things to know about Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick for Fed chair PBSHow a Famed Economist Views Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair Politico
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Trump's nominee for Fed chair has been hawkish about easy money. But this president demands lower rates.
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Is it true that many young professionals don't know how to save money?
I recently had dinner with an old college friend. I was expecting to catch up on friends, family and our careers, but it was clear he wanted some basic financial information.
Knowing I advise young professionals on their finances, he zeroed in on the following questions: "How much should I save, and how do I know if my savings plan is on track?"
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Many highly talented and bright young individuals - often earning six figures, receiving an annual bonus and holding stock options - often struggle with how to spend and save their money. My advice is to develop a process that focuses on three fundamental ideas that anyone can use.
Control Savings and Spending by Paying Yourself First
Putting together a budget and tracking spending are useful tools - but they can be tedious and hard to sustain. Instead of starting with expenses, I begin by allocating the desired amounts of money to various savings and investment accounts.
I set up automated contributions to my 401(k) retirement account, Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and after-tax brokerage accounts. Once that money is set aside, I have total peace of mind knowing I can afford to spend what's left and still be on track to hit my financial goals.
If, like me, you make the majority of day-to-day purchases on your credit card, another easy way to spot-check spending is making sure you can pay your credit card bill in full each month without tapping your savings.
Don't get me wrong - developing a detailed budget is a valuable exercise when done periodically. And it's parti
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