President Ranil Wickremesinghe witnessed the culmination of the Annual Sri Dalada traditional rituals during the Final Procession at the Raja Maha Viharaya in Kotte: President Wickremesinghe actively participated in the revered religious observances during the final procession of the annual Sri Dalada traditional rituals at the historic Raja Maha Viharaya in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, which took place yesterday afternoon (18). During this solemn… https://www.presidentsoffice.gov.lk/index.php/2023/09/10/president-ranil-wickremesinghe-witnessed-the-culmination-of-the-annual-sri-dalada-traditional-rituals-during-the-final-procession-at-the-raja-maha-viharaya-in-kotte/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #FinancialNews #News

Ark Invest, 21shares, and Vaneck Forge Ahead With Spot Ethereum ETF Applications - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has temporarily postponed its ru... - https://news.bitcoin.com/ark-invest-21shares-and-vaneck-forge-ahead-with-spot-ethereum-etf-applications/ #investmentopportunities #arkinvestpartnership #coinbasepartnership #cryptocurrencyetf #vaneckethereumetf #assetmanagement #etfapplications #cryptocurrency #digitalassets #financialnews #cryptomarket #ethereumetf #sec

FFF: Talking about money with your college student
Having a college student of my own, I can relate to this important article about money by Kathy Sweedler with Illinois Extension.

Student loans, rental agreements, car purchases, employment contracts plus day-to-day spending – all in the life of a college student! Between the ages of 18 to 25 years old, people go from spend
https://www.heartlandnewsfeed.com/2023/09/03/fff-talking-about-money-with-your-college-student/
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FFF: Summer seasonal spending
I would like to share this great article by Extension Educator Jamie Mahlandt about seasonal spending – especially summer.

Acknowledging seasonal and occasional expenses is an important part of your spending plan or budget. Tracking these expenses allows you to plan ahead in case you need to save up. Vacations, kids’ summer camps and daycare, and property taxes may
https://www.heartlandnewsfeed.com/2023/08/28/fff-summer-seasonal-spending/
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Heat wave could slow drought improvement
BLOOMINGTON (FarmWeekNow) -- Soil moisture levels and crop conditions improved significantly the past six weeks.

But that pattern could shift as hot and dry conditions are projected to envelope much of the Corn Belt, including Illinois, for at least the next week.

High temperatures coul
https://www.heartlandnewsfeed.com/2023/08/18/heat-wave-could-slow-drought-improvement/
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LLCU completes purchase of Colchester State Bank
DECATUR -- Another bank in Central Illinois is now part of the Land of Lincoln Credit Union (LLCU) family.

LLCU announced Friday its completion of the purchase and assumption transaction with Colchester State Bank
https://www.heartlandnewsfeed.com/2023/07/23/llcu-completes-purchase-of-colchester-state-bank/
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Federal Reserve starts new instant payment system
WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The Federal Reserve said Thursday that its new system for instant payments to financial institutions has gone live.

The Fed said t
https://www.heartlandnewsfeed.com/2023/07/20/federal-reserve-starts-new-instant-payment-system/
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@Reuters Remember kids, inflation at the grocery store bad, inflation in the stock market good. Interest rate increases makes the market go from risky casinos backstopped by the government to resource/funds extraction from the public operations, either way the vast majority of the public loses.

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AI is more helpful than a hindrance
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is the most divisive topic in this half of 2023. But far removed from the doom and gloom scenarios, AI is helping both businesses and their employees achieve larger goals. From helping inexperienced staff
https://www.heartlandnewsfeed.com/2023/07/08/ai-is-more-helpful-than-a-hindrance/
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Gas prices wobble, but not falling
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Gas prices at the pump barely budged over the past week, despite the expected demand surge due to the Independence Day holiday. AAA predicted that more than 43 million people would hit the road to celebrate the nation
https://www.heartlandnewsfeed.com/2023/07/06/gas-prices-wobble-but-not-falling/
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Stocks rise after strong first half of 2023
NEW YORK (UPI) -- The U.S. stock markets closed early Monday in observance of the Fourth of July holiday with the Dow, S&P 500, and NASDAQ all rising.

Monday marked the start of the seco
https://www.heartlandnewsfeed.com/2023/07/03/stocks-rise-after-strong-first-half-of-2023/
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Microsoft, Activision Blizzard deal on hold
SAN FRANCISCO -- A $69 billion deal by Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard is on hold...for now.

According t
https://www.heartlandnewsfeed.com/2023/06/13/microsoft-activision-blizzard-deal-on-hold/
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His 4/20 was all sticks and stems!

But, seriously, the fact that one person can lose the GDP of small countries in a single day is not normal and shouldn't be normalized!

Elon Musk’s net worth has biggest plunge this year after wild week https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/21/23692915/elon-musk-net-worth-plummet-tesla-twitter-spacex-420

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US Consumer Price Index Rises 0.1% in March, Annual Inflation up 5% From Last Year - On Wednesday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published the Consumer Price Ind... - https://news.bitcoin.com/us-consumer-price-index-rises-0-1-in-march-annual-inflation-up-5-from-last-year/ #marketcapitalization #consumerpriceindex #marketfluctuations #u.s.federalreserve #federalfundsrate #annualinflation #sub-2%inflation #cryptocurrency #marketanalysis #benchmarkrate #financialnews #highinflation

What’s the deal with frugal living?
Frugal living has seen a meteoric rise in popularity over the last several years, as more people seek ways to save money and simplify their lifestyles. Although some may mistakenly assume frugality means being cheap or stingy, it actually promotes conscious consumption and informed financial decisions. In this post, we'll investigate wh
https://www.heartlandnewsfeed.com/2023/04/05/whats-the-deal-with-frugal-living/
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#BinanceCEO is a great example of the White House's commitment to transparency. Despite what the financial press says, the documents show that Binance has been doing their best to stay away from any Chinese influence since 2017. #NoTiesToChina #CryptoExchange #WhiteHouseTransparency #FinancialNews http://www.techmeme.com/230329/p12#a230329p12

Coinbase to lay off more than 900 employees
Coinbase, the first crypto exchange to be publicly traded, blamed "market conditions" for its move and said it will incur $149 million to $163 mil
https://www.heartlandnewsfeed.com/2023/01/12/coinbase-to-lay-off-more-than-900-employees/
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#Thor shares suspended in #Sydney ahead of capital raising | #FinancialNews
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https://www.lse.co.uk/news/THR/thor-shares-suspended-in-sydney-ahead-of-capital-raising-v7thd17o8g5xgd5.html

#TwitterMigration #Introductions:
I'm a seasoned stock picker with years of experience. Previously, I was the editor of Venture magazine, senior financial editor at Worth magazine, and from 1997 to 2012, senior markets editor at MSN #Money. I've also written four books, most recently Juggling With Knives: Smart #Investing in the Coming Age of Volatility.

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Fintech has become globally mainstream, with 64% of consumers adopting some sort of behavior that fuses technology with financial services. As the market becomes more mature, so do the challenges facing fintech institutions. #businessnews #financialnews https://heartlandnewsfeed.com/2019/11/08/five-trends-fintech-developers-need-to-know/