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Kimberly Palmer: 5 Ways To Calm Financial Stress

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 04/02/2024 - 12:04am

Financial stress is so common that certified financial planner Katie Lindquist says almost every client she has tells her they are feeling it.

“They don’t know what they should be doing with their money, and they feel like they should know. They feel shame around their money habits, which is a huge driving force of stress,” Lindquist says.

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Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces $124m In Funding For Smaller Farms And Rural Businesses, 19 In NE

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 04/02/2024 - 12:03am

OMAHA — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited Omaha Thursday and announced $124 million in grants and loans to projects in 44 states that are aimed at saving energy and creating more income streams for smaller farmers and rural businesses.

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Fallen Crypto Mogul Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 04/02/2024 - 12:02am

FXT founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
(Bebeto Matthews / Associated Press)

NEW YORK (AP) — Crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for a massive fraud on hundreds of thousands of customers that unraveled with the collapse of FTX, once one of the world’s most popular platforms for exchanging digital currency.

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Powell Says Fed Wants To See 'More Good Inflation Readings' Before It Can Cut Rates

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 04/02/2024 - 12:01am

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday reiterated a message he has sounded in recent weeks: While the Fed expects to cut interest rates this year, it won't be ready to do so until it sees “more good inflation readings’’ and is more confident that annual price increases are falling toward its 2% target.

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In An Era Of Corporate Radio, A Nebraska Station Bet Big On Local DJs. It’s Paying Off.

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 03/26/2024 - 5:00am

Jack Swanda mans the afternoon drivetime slot on Boomer Radio. Swanda, a longtime local DJ, has formed the kind of relationships with his listeners that Boomer Radio prizes. Listeners call in from around the country, each with their own on-air nickname.
(Juwan Walton / Flatwater Free Press)

Listening to the radio, an old familiar voice comes on the air. He spins the hits of yesteryear, sparking trips down memory lane to the days of cruising Dodge Street or driving the Square in Fremont.

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Cocoa Beans Are In Short Supply: What This Means For Farmers, Businesses And Chocolate Lovers

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 03/26/2024 - 4:00am

A shortage of cocoa beans has led to a near shutdown of processing plants in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, the two countries responsible for 60% of global production. With chocolate makers around the world reliant on west Africa for cocoa, there is significant concern about the impact on the prices of chocolate and the livelihood of farmers. Cocoa researcher Michael Odijie explains the reasons for the shortage.

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Need To 'Borrow' Miles From Your Kid To Get That Free Flight? A Big Airline Will Let You Do That

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 03/26/2024 - 3:00am

CHICAGO (AP) — Don't have enough airline miles for that free flight? United Airlines is now letting people pool and share their frequent-flyer points with family and friends, a feature currently offered by some smaller carriers.

United said Thursday that a “pool leader” can pick up to four other people to set up a joint account in its MileagePlus program.

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Wendy’s ‘Surge Pricing’ Mess Looks Like A Case Study In Stakeholder Conflict

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 03/26/2024 - 2:00am

Just two words created a publicity nightmare for fast-food giant Wendy’s: dynamic pricing.

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Businesses Are Ready For April’s Total Solar Eclipse With Celestial-Themed Doughnuts And Beer

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 03/18/2024 - 11:09pm

NEW YORK (AP) — Eclipse-themed beer. Jewelry and ornaments. And doughnuts that capture the sun’s disappearing act with the help of buttercream frosting

With April 8’s total solar eclipse right around the corner, businesses are ready for the celestial event that will dim skies along a generous path across North America.

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Breeding Boom: Casino Gaming Has Helped Reverse Decline In Nebraska-Bred Horses

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 03/18/2024 - 11:06pm

David Anderson greets one of his horses on his farm near Ashland on March 5, 2024.
(Joseph Saaid / Flatwater Free Press)

Nebraska Thoroughbred Hall of Fame member David C. Anderson has been talking about retirement for years.

The longtime trainer and breeder was looking forward to cutting back on his farm near Ashland, enjoying the grandkids and doing all the things retired people do.

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Kimberly Palmer: 5 Ways To Calm Financial Stress

Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces $124m In Funding For Smaller Farms And Rural Businesses, 19 In NE

Fallen Crypto Mogul Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison

Powell Says Fed Wants To See 'More Good Inflation Readings' Before It Can Cut Rates

In An Era Of Corporate Radio, A Nebraska Station Bet Big On Local DJs. It’s Paying Off.

Cocoa Beans Are In Short Supply: What This Means For Farmers, Businesses And Chocolate Lovers

Need To 'Borrow' Miles From Your Kid To Get That Free Flight? A Big Airline Will Let You Do That

Wendy’s ‘Surge Pricing’ Mess Looks Like A Case Study In Stakeholder Conflict

Businesses Are Ready For April’s Total Solar Eclipse With Celestial-Themed Doughnuts And Beer

Breeding Boom: Casino Gaming Has Helped Reverse Decline In Nebraska-Bred Horses

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