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Numbers don’t have to be scary.Just ask Ryan Murray, Utah State University Eastern’s newest accounting instructor. Murray is making it his mission to demystify numbers and make math fun again.“A lot of people look at accounting with dread because they’re not good at math,” he said. “I would tell people, give it a try. There’s a lot of technology and software that make it more engaging and less tedious. It’s more fun than people expect.”With a background in corporate finance and entrepreneurship, Murray is a great choice for his teaching position. He earned his undergraduate degree in corporate finance and…

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With just a fortnight to go until the record-breaking third edition of Geneva Dry, organisers are busy liaising with panels to make the world’s premier commodities shipping conference a vital gathering to assess how best to navigate today’s volatile markets. Scheduled for April 28 and 29 and the Hotel President Wilson on the shoreline of Lake Geneva, the annual summit for dry bulk, shipping’s largest segment, features its largest, most high-calibre speaker line-up to date, with new sessions designed to ensure the event is both topical and relevant. Top names in shipping from the likes of ADM, Anglo American, Bahri,…

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First-time buyer and home mover options are also included, covering fixed and tracker ranges, high-value mortgages and products aimed at energy-efficient homes with EPC ratings of ‘A’ or ‘B’. Remortgage pricing is due to rise on fixed and tracker products, including cashback and energy-efficient variants. International residential and international remortgage products are also being repriced, with fixed and tracker rates increasing between 60% and 75% LTV. Across buy-to-let, HSBC said purchase, remortgage and existing customer switch products will see higher rates, including fixed, tracker and Premier-exclusive deals. The changes cover 60% to 80% LTV bands, including energy-efficient options. Santander also…

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If travel rewards cards are tuxedos, cash-back cards are comfy black T-shirts — they aren’t as flashy, but they’re great to use in so many situations. As a result, some cash-back cards can be good companions for everyday spending and travel. Think of cash-back cards as flexible travel rewards cards. Instead of using points to get a free plane ticket or discounted car rental, you can offset travel costs with rewards cash. If you have a $400 plane ticket on your statement and you redeem $400 worth of cash back, you essentially get the airfare for free. Unlike many travel…

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By Michael Gryboski, Editor Wednesday, February 04, 2026Quick SummaryAI SummaryRyan Routh sentenced to life in prison for attempted assassination of Donald Trump.U.S. Judge Aileen Cannon condemned Routh’s actions as those of an ‘evil man.’Routh was apprehended after approaching Trump with an AK-47 style rifle.An artificial intelligence-powered tool created this summary based on the source article. The summary has undergone review and verification by an editor.See SummaryThis screengrab taken from AFPTV on Sept. 16, 2024, shows Ryan Wesley Routh speaking during an interview at a rally to urge foreign leaders and international organizations to help provide humanitarian corridors for the evacuation…

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Welcome to ‘Buy-to-Let Market’, a column aimed at providing you with recent criteria and product updates within the buy-to-let lending markets. Note, any product update reflects the lenders most recent update, rather than all updates since the previous publication. The information within this article is correct as at 10/04/2026. BM Solutions – has increased selected buy-to-let and let-to-buy fixed rates. Personal ownership buy-to-let and let-to-buy two-year fixed rates have increased by up to 0.15 per cent and three-year rates by up to 0.10 per cent. The Mortgage Works – has increased selected buy-to-let fixed rates, their one-year fixed rate is…

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The AI-first agency joins the ranks of the top 1% of ecommerce digital marketing agencies, becoming one of the only platinum-status service partners in the US with full-funnel capabilities under one roof.MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Avenue Z, the AI-first agency known for powering revenue and reputation for high-velocity consumer brands, has been named a Shopify Platinum Partner, becoming one of the only platinum-status agencies in the US with true full-funnel capabilities under one roof: Shopify design and development, performance media, CRO, AEO, lifecycle marketing, social and agentic commerce. The Platinum tier is the highest tier of Shopify’s Service Partner Program, reserved for fewer…

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Owning a home has long been an emblem of the American Dream. But many adults now believe it’s a dream that will never be a reality. Twenty-three percent of adults feel homeownership is out of reach, and 40% of adults who don’t currently own a home believe buying one in the future will be impossible, according to CNBC and SurveyMonkey’s Quarterly Affordability Survey. (Read more about the survey’s methodology here.)On the other hand, over half of adults are hopeful about their future homeownership prospects. A fifth of all adults who don’t currently own a home are confident they will be able to…

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