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Robert Holzmann, governor of Austria’s central bank.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe next interest rate cut by the European Central Bank could be longer in coming after a recent uptick in inflation, ECB Governing Council member Robert Holzmann was quoted as saying on Saturday.”I don’t see any interest rate hikes at the moment. What could happen, though, is that one takes more time until the next interest rate cut,” Holzmann told Austrian paper Kurier.Euro zone annual inflation accelerated in November to 2.2% from 2.0% a month earlier and above the ECB’s 2% target rate.”Yes, there are signs of an upward…

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Tech billionaire Elon Musk faced accusations of censorship Friday from fellow conservatives after several prominent right-wing accounts who had criticized Musk’s views on immigration said that they subsequently lost access to premium features on Musk’s social media app, X. At least 14 conservative accounts said late Thursday or Friday that X had revoked their blue verification badge, cutting them off from a variety of premium features, including the ability to monetize their accounts through subscriptions and advertising revenue-sharing, according to a review conducted by NBC News. Some accounts said the number of those affected was far higher. The accounts were all still active Friday,…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is expected to announce that it will send $1.25 billion in military assistance to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Friday, as the Biden administration pushes to get as much aid to Kyiv as possible before leaving office on Jan. 20.The large package of aid includes a significant amount of munitions, including for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems and the HAWK air defense system. It also will provide Stinger missiles and 155 mm- and 105 mm artillery rounds, officials said.The officials, who said they expect the announcement to be made on Monday, spoke on condition of anonymity…

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The New York Liberty celebrate after wining the 2024 WNBA Championship against the Minnesota Lynx during Game 5 of the 2024 WNBA Finals on October 20, 2024 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. David Sherman | National Basketball Association | Getty ImagesThe advertising market has positive momentum going into 2025 — especially for media companies with sports rights and tentpole live programming.Sports and live events such as awards shows reigned supreme in conversations with media executives who weighed in on their expectations for the advertising market in the year ahead. The end of the uncertainty surrounding the election has helped…

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Pavlo Gonchar | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesUnitedHealth and Amedisys have agreed to extend the deadline to close their $3.3 billion merger agreement to next year, a filing showed on Friday, as the deal faces close scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice.The extension comes more than a month after the DOJ and three U.S. states filed a lawsuit to block the deal, citing concerns that it would reduce competition in the home health services market.The companies have entered into a new waiver agreement, which extends the merger deadline to 10 days after a final court decision is…

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Almost nothing you do on the internet is private. Whether it’s your internet service provider tracking your browsing activity or a company collecting data for targeted ads, your digital footprint is constantly under scrutiny. That’s where VPNs come in.A VPN, short for virtual private network, is a tool that can help shield your internet traffic and protect your personal information. VPNs also mask your location, which is particularly useful when traveling and you need to bypass geographical restrictions to access your home content.CNBC Select discusses what VPNs are, how they work and whether you should consider getting one.Compare identity theft…

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As the end of the year approaches, everyone’s minds are on the same things: family, togetherness, taxes, peace on Earth and resolutions for the new year.Wait, how did taxes get in there?No one wants to think about taxes at the end of the year, but remember: Even though you don’t have to file until April, your taxes are calculated based on what you did between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 of this year. So if you want to make any moves to trim your bill, you have until next Tuesday to do it.There are plenty of steps you can take…

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Even with high mortgage rates discouraging buyers, home prices climbed in most major U.S. cities in 2024.In the 50 largest U.S. cities, median home prices are up 5.8% through November, compared with all of 2023, according to Redfin data shared with CNBC Make It.Anaheim, California, saw the most growth, with home prices up 12.5%. Like other fast-growing markets, it’s close to a major city — Los Angeles — where expensive homes are pushing buyers into surrounding areas. Similar trends can be seen in other metro areas near major cities, such as Newark and Nassau County near New York.Here are the…

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