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In 2023, New York mother Casey McIntyre arranged a fundraiser to erase strangers’ medical bills after her death; by December 2024, her memorial campaign had funded more than $120 million in debt relief

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In 2023, New York mother Casey McIntyre arranged a fundraiser to erase strangers' medical bills after her death; by December 2024, her memorial campaign had funded more than $120 million in debt relief

Before dying from stage four ovarian cancer at age 38, New York mother Casey McIntyre arranged a final message that turned her personal loss into financial relief for tens of thousands of strangers across the United States. By December 2024, the viral memorial campaign created in her honor had raised millions of dollars. The money … Read more

What does the Fed rate hike mean for Americans as phone and utility bills rise?

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US Fed rate hike raises borrowing costs as cell phone and utility bills also increase. (Pexel)

The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage point, taking its benchmark federal funds rate to 3.75%-4%. The move is aimed at slowing inflation by making borrowing more expensive and reducing spending. US Fed rate hike raises borrowing costs as cell phone and utility bills also increase. (Pexel) The rate hike is … Read more

Meet Carter Grandbois, the 18-year-old who started hauling junk at 16; his Colorado business now bills up to $15,000 a month

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Meet Carter Grandbois, the 18-year-old who started hauling junk at 16; his Colorado business now bills up to $15,000 a month

Photo credit: Carter Grandbois / InstagramThis image is improved using Gemini At 16, while many of his classmates were thinking about part-time jobs in retail or food service, Carter Grandbois saw an opportunity in other people’s clutter. Living in Colorado Springs, he borrowed a trailer, posted on social media and started hauling away junk for … Read more