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                    <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Kiplinger in Politics ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Save on Groceries, According to an Expert ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Smart-shopping expert Trae Bodge shares tips on saving at the grocery store. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kerri Anne Renzulli ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZTXbrSQ5aGvvGPLhy7XgB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ War in the Middle East Spells Higher Inflation for U.S. Consumers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The economy can probably withstand the jump in fuel costs, but prices figure to rise faster, straining many budgets. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:20:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Housiaux ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qh9WMTkV7hZ5QTuEk2yrWP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Travel Icon Rick Steves Cheers a 'Millionaire Tax.' Here's What Other Wealthy Americans Have Said in Support of Higher Taxes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "A new tax on fat paychecks like mine was just signed into law in my home state — and I like it," Steves said. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ alexandra.svokos@futurenet.com (Alexandra Svokos) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alexandra Svokos ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wHyqpEnDTyKBNKyybpunF5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Iran War Looms Over Spring Home-Buying Season ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Iran conflict has put the housing market recovery on hold by driving up mortgage rates and raising costs for builders. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rodrigo Sermeño ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B3jmPYCz3eULHBBKv3wBS5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Warfare Revolution: How The Military Uses AI  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Artificial intelligence is ushering in a new data-centric era of warfare. Here's an overview of AI's military uses and emerging trends. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:15:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ john.miley@futurenet.com (John Miley) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Miley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Zd42hETEPppoH6JDZQ9D8h-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 5 Things to Know about the Pentagon-Anthropic Feud ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Expect higher prices for smartphones and PCs as sellers grapple with a severe global memory shortage. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ john.miley@futurenet.com (John Miley) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Miley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FEHvuiKF566tqdKWuA5bki-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ War in Iran Threatens Higher Fuel Prices, Renewed Inflation ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With much of the Middle East's critical oil and gas exports cut off from global markets, rising energy costs could give inflation new momentum. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:15:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (David Payne) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Payne ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Jr485pvPkSak3ACNp25rJ5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Homeowners Face Potential Capital Gains Tax Shift: What to Know Now ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Arizona is moving to cut taxes on home sale gains, while Senators Ted Cruz and Tim Scott push for nationwide capital gains tax relief. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:37:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:22:48 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelley R. Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pScZYyisCW6MzP7yeBRkEV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Could a New Billionaire Tax Plan Put $3,000 in Your Pocket? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Two prominent lawmakers are proposing to "tax the rich" and send some proceeds to taxpayers. Could it be a sign of things to come? ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelley R. Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9rCYLcfaDKjJCTspjuWFGh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why the Next Fed Chair Decision May Be the Most Consequential in Decades ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Kevin Warsh, Trump's Federal Reserve chair nominee, faces a delicate balancing act, both political and economic. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Milstead ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ETFL42N56CjFwwNamYeZNh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Kevin Warsh, former governor of the US Federal Reserve, during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings at the IMF headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, April 25, 2025. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Kevin Warsh, former governor of the US Federal Reserve, during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings at the IMF headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, April 25, 2025. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Trump $10B IRS Lawsuit Hits an Already Chaotic 2026 Tax Season ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new Trump lawsuit and warnings from a tax-industry watchdog point to an IRS under strain, just as millions of taxpayers begin filing their 2025 returns. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelley R. Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3mrL7SiwtCWk33Rgv9yqvL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 4 Ways Washington Could Put Your Retirement at Risk (and How to Prepare) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Legislative changes, such as shifting tax brackets or altering retirement account rules, could affect your nest egg, so it'd be prudent to prepare. Here's how. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:35:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tax Planning]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ info@meritadvisorsllc.com (J. Burke &quot;J.B.&quot; Howard) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ J. Burke &quot;J.B.&quot; Howard ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CDTFeTVwnCzFWmMPHGPx4L-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Trump Nominates Kevin Warsh to Fed Chair. How Will This Impact Savers? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Here's a look at how Warsh could influence future Fed policy if he's confirmed. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Jackson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZGGtPLwFZDwgt9rbeTwaRH-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ President Donald Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his selection for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, who will replace Jerome Powell. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Dittman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cp2KQ5HgQB43ep9QcKwJwk-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The 2026 tax season could be an unprecedented one for the IRS. Here’s how you can be proactive to keep up with the status of your return. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Roxanne Bland ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S8tjnidr6bC7wVfCKD2qPJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The President starts the new year by putting allies and adversaries on notice. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:15:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Housiaux ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SGMcNH8bkWhmoEugsmeY7b-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The Letter editors review the bills Congress will decide on this year. The government funding bill is paramount, but other issues vie for lawmakers’ attention. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Lengell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j3wpbuCEVmBh4pXJvEPh2Y-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Six months after President Donald Trump's inauguration, take a look at how the stock market has performed. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Dittman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R38fmkLhMeFNwsr9kvY7DK-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The December CPI report came in lighter than expected, but housing costs remain an overhang. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:34:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:19:48 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5wCZGUNQX5LLAUkpAJd7hG-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The president says the move could improve housing affordability. Here’s what the data show about investor ownership, recent buying trends and what it could mean for homebuyers. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:22:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:28:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carla Ayers ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SGMcNH8bkWhmoEugsmeY7b-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Here are some of the biggest events and trends in economics, politics and tech that will shape the new year. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:25:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (Letter Editors) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Letter Editors ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/whQP3J6fqAcna8x3J92gwW-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Kiplinger assesses the political trends and challenges that will define the next decade. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Housiaux ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yZJquNXpJ5EP6xgTNbSJha-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The November CPI report came in lighter than expected, but the delayed data give an incomplete picture of inflation, say economists. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:34:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:41:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/66PBfsAXodJuCLoj9EtNdj-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ A proposal from GOP Sen. Josh Hawley adds to the chatter about health care affordability. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:35:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:35:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelley R. Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hPWwxwT9W79GSdDAx4LxZN-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ A promise of $2,000 tariff dividend checks is raising questions and fueling confusion. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:17:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:41:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I'm a Government Employee and Need to Get By Until the Shutdown Ends. What Can I Do? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The second-longest shutdown in history is leaving many federal workers with bills due and no paycheck to cover them. Here's what you can do to get by. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:31:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:23:39 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rachael Green ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eoBnnV2RBWhzj9vmqh36oh-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ As the shutdown drags on, many basic federal services will increasingly be affected. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:31:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:50:04 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Lengell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j3wpbuCEVmBh4pXJvEPh2Y-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Banks Are Sounding the Alarm About Stablecoins  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The banking industry says stablecoins could have a negative impact on lending. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:02:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rodrigo Sermeño ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/omVdUHyWrdXPgTcSBpDS93-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The 'Nothing Ever Happens' Market: How Stocks React (Or Don't) to Geopolitical Events ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Geopolitical events – terrorist acts, wars or military intervention – can give stocks a jolt. But that doesn't mean your portfolio will take a long-term hit. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:15:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:55:10 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Milstead ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pkH5HKWfDUHXbm5dHrPccF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Trump's Economic Intervention ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/politics/trump-second-term-economic-intervention</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ What to Make of Washington's Increasingly Hands-On Approach to Big Business ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Housiaux ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2G2HUjguxhZUUxkx4SuwXR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What is AI Worth to the Economy? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Spending on AI is already boosting GDP, but will the massive outlays being poured into the technology deliver faster economic growth in the long run? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 12:43:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (David Payne) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Payne ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MqNYBXYg3rxB48mpVMAEND-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ More Shutdown Struggles Ahead for Divided Congress ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Failure to pass a government funding bill by September 30 would trigger a shutdown of many federal services. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:03:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Lengell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j3wpbuCEVmBh4pXJvEPh2Y-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lawsuit Claims Zelle Security Lapses Cost Over $1 Billion in Fraud: What You Need to Know ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ New York's attorney general is suing Zelle for allegedly allowing "fraudsters to run rampant." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:07:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Online Banking]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rachael Green ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4cTpr2JSRUjS5vpZtcegTf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Trump-Era Regulations Will Broaden Access to Crypto ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The president wants to make the U.S. the leader in digital assets. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:34:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rodrigo Sermeño ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v28R9iyZvBnsLnoaNW8pzD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What Tariffs Mean for Your Sector Exposure ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ New, higher and changing tariffs will ripple through the economy and into share prices for many quarters to come. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Dittman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sKvejQWgJL8HtGjy59cBvj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Japan Tariffs: 5 Things That Might Get More Expensive for You ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ President Donald Trump's trade agreement with Japan features a 15% reciprocal tariff for all imported products, which could impact the prices of these items when you shop. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 19:12:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Jackson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X7PXEMxoeorPozGtkhTYUB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What Federal Interest Rates Mean for Your Grocery Bill ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The relationship between grocery prices and the Federal Reserve has plenty of back-and-forth. Understand how they interplay. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rachael Green ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EQcc5Ax88JmzLG2wWLNUqe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Big Changes Are Ahead for Higher Ed ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A major reform of higher ed is underway. Colleges are bracing for abrupt change, financial headwinds and uncertainty. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Are Buffett and Berkshire About to Bail on Kraft Heinz Stock? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway own a lot of Kraft Heinz stock, so what happens when they decide to sell KHC? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (Jeff Reeves) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeff Reeves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zZt6GYMaHwAmQBY4Um77uQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How the Stock Market Performed in the First 6 Months of Trump's Second Term ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Six months after President Donald Trump's inauguration, take a look at how the stock market has performed. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Dittman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CsZwRZs4Crj8GZm7kyYJHi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ GM Not Planning to Raise Car Prices Despite Tariff Hit, CFO Says ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ GM stock's second-quarter earnings said the company took a $1 billion hit from tariffs, but the CFO said they won't raise prices on cars. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ alexandra.svokos@futurenet.com (Alexandra Svokos) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alexandra Svokos ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZMufdAUX3UP99L7uLa2g9R-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Breaking China's Stranglehold on Rare Earth Elements ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ China is using its near-monopoly on critical minerals to win trade concessions. Can the U.S. find alternate supplies? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (David Payne) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Payne ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Xo6dyjvdV7WT5GMQgNpjfm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Does Donald Trump Claim Social Security Benefits? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Does a billionaire need a Social Security check? We investigate which presidents are on the payroll. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Donna LeValley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jeXyNstyjHGBfjznoAEQPD-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer tax questions from readers on the House-passed “One Big Beautiful Bill.” ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 21:16:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tax Law]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ joy.taylor@futurenet.com (Joy Taylor) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joy Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hJzmPvp8jJqfHModVP4RXN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Will State Laws Hurt AI’s Future?   ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Republicans in Congress are considering a moratorium on state AI laws. But it’s likely a growing patchwork of state AI regulations will be here for a while. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 08:09:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Miley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m9o9uqt93Pim7w2Cu2QtUZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer tax questions from readers on gifts, the estate tax and stepped-up basis upon death. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ joy.taylor@futurenet.com (Joy Taylor) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joy Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9paaM3oygy2NmUNzkBVnnb-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Artificial intelligence is rapidly heading to K-12 classrooms nationwide. Expect tech companies to cash in on the fast-emerging trend. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Miley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vLDgwyDnqUFR2WHTwhsLNR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, May 16 — Reader Questions on Capital Gains ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In our latest Ask the Editor round-up, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers three questions from readers on capital gains. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ joy.taylor@futurenet.com (Joy Taylor) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joy Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Rkka8XQu9vZheXZWrKiatm-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ DOGE, departures, data agreements and more are creating havoc at the IRS. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ joy.taylor@futurenet.com (Joy Taylor) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joy Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cZDnfn7KMwYygAhiawqLui-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Trump's Second 100 Days ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ President Trump's agenda faces legal and legislative roadblocks. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 21:06:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 02 May 2025 23:55:39 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Housiaux ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2G2HUjguxhZUUxkx4SuwXR-1280-80.jpg">
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