Category: $ Money
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In an Age of Rising Prices, the Easiest Place to Save Money May Be Your Food Budget
Around Los Angeles, overall prices rose by roughly 29% between 2020 and the summer of 2026. Groceries alone went up by about 32%. In other words, $100 worth of groceries in 2020 would cost roughly $132 today. So if you find yourself standing in the supermarket thinking, “Wasn’t this a lot cheaper just a few…
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Why Is the Yen Suddenly Getting Stronger? What Is the Yen Carry Trade?
Making Money From a Weak Yen — Then Blaming Japan When the Yen Gets Stronger? Suddenly, the yen is getting stronger. Why? But actually, even before that, I had been wondering for years: Why has the yen been so weak in the first place? Of course, there are many reasons behind the weak yen, but…
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Virgo New Moon 2026 — Turning Dreams Into Reality
On September 10/11, 2026, we have a New Moon in Virgo. A New Moon occurs when the Sun and Moon meet at the same point in the zodiac. This time, they come together at around 18 degrees Virgo. So, let’s talk about Virgo. Even among the three Earth signs, Virgo seems to have a slightly…
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Billionaires Are Leaving California—Welcome to Hotel California
Apparently, California billionaires have another reason to consider packing their bags. California’s Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires—people with a net worth of more than $1 billion who were California residents as of January 1, 2026. (which means it’s already too late to leave California to avoid the tax) It’s…