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Inflation and rising costs are why many Americans said they focused on paying bills rather than saving for the future, according to a recent survey. Sixty-seven percent of respondents said that their current financial issues took precedence over saving for things like retirement, according to a survey by the Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. In addition, the pressure of keeping up with rising costs is why 45% said they dipped into their retirement savings to make ends meet. Inflation hit an record-high of  9.1% last June, and has since leveled off and slowed down in a sign that the Federal Reserve’s monetary…

In author Nicole Chung’s new memoir, “A Living Remedy,” she tells the story of watching both her parents die in the span of two years. It was all the more painful because of her mother and father’s inability to afford the medical treatments they needed.Chung blames the country’s broken health-care system, at least in part, for the fact that her father died at 67, and her mother at 68. By the time her father finally sought help at a low-cost health clinic, a doctor told him that his kidneys had lost more than 90% of their function. “It is still…

Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday plans to announce a commitment between South Korean solar cell manufacturer Qcells and Virginia-based Summit Ridge Energy to deploy 1.2 gigawatts of community solar power, the largest community solar order in U.S. history.Harris will make the announcement during a trip to the Qcells facility in Dalton, Georgia as part of the White House’s “Invest in America” tour. The deal will require the manufacturing of 2.5 million solar panels, Biden administration officials said, generating enough clean electricity to power 140,000 homes and businesses.Community solar generally refers to local solar facilities shared by community subscribers who receive credit on their energy…

Fox asked a judge in court filings made public Thursday to prohibit references to the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, as well as threats directed at employees of Dominion Voting Systems, when the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit it faces from the election technology company goes to trial later this month. “Dominion’s defamation claim has nothing to do with the Capitol riot,” Fox’s lawyers argued in the court filings. “And any reference to the Capitol riot will only unfairly prejudice the jury against Fox, inflame passions, prevent a fair trial, and taint any resulting verdict.” Fox added that threats…

Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content.Over the years, meme coins have shown to have an interesting place among crypto lovers and investors. One such DeFi coin is Dogecoin (DOGE), whose rise has been making headlines lately. The meme-inspired cryptocurrency is steadily gaining significant attention from the crypto community and mainstream media. A new rival is emerging in the form of DigiToads (TOADS), also experiencing unprecedented growth in the crypto market. Let’s examine these two cryptocurrencies and explore what separates DigiToads (TOADS) from the other meme coins.DigiToads (TOADS): The Rival Meme Coin Taking the…

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As a quest for longevity sweeps the nation, people are taking supplements and prescription pills to reverse aging. Research shows that diet also plays a role in determining — and even increasing — a person’s lifespan.  Here’s a list of fruits, vegetables, spices, and drinks that experts say can lead to a longer life.  Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app Some billionaires, like Elon Musk, opt for a donut for breakfast and barbecue for dinner.Others, like biotech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, methodically prepare smoothies with compounds…

Do you eat meat, reader? If so, what is your meatball of choice — beef, chicken… mammoth? Yes, you read that right.  Newsletter editor Hallam Bullock here, coming to you from London.An Australian startup has engineered a giant meatball made from woolly mammoth DNA. Yet, it turns out nobody can taste it because humans could be allergic to the 5,000-year-old protein. You can see pictures of the massive meatball here — but I warn you, it looks exactly how you would expect.Now, before the scientists start serving up Dinosaur DNA, let’s take a look at the top tech stories this week.If…

Phil Harrison, formerly the head of Google Stadia, has departed the company. Harrison left about the time Stadia officially shut down. Google announced in September it would close down its cloud streaming service. Phil Harrison, who ran Google’s now defunct cloud gaming service, Stadia, has left the company.Harrison, a vice president at the company, quietly departed in January about the time Google officially closed the Stadia service down, two employees familiar with the matter said. In September, Google announced it would wind down Stadia, which it launched in 2019. Back then, Google pitched Stadia as the future of gaming, giving users…