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Generation Z Uses Cash More Frequently than Adults: Dutch Research Shows Surprising Trend

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Generation Z Uses Cash More Frequently than Adults: Dutch Research Shows Surprising Trend

Feb 21, 2024 at 9:43 AM Update: 2 hours ago Young people from Generation Z pay with cash more often than adults. Although young people grew up making contactless payments with cards and telephones, they make a quarter of their payments with notes and coins. On average, Dutch people make 20.5 percent of their payments … Read more

UAE Banks Limiting Payments to Russians Due to Fear of Sanctions

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The Emirates are limiting payments to Russians due to fears of restrictive measures introduced against the aggressor country. Large banks in the United Arab Emirates have begun to limit settlements with the Russian Federation and are closing accounts of clients from the “secure” country due to the risk of receiving secondary sanctions, reports “Reviewer” with … Read more

The Importance of Iron Reserve in Personal Finance: How to Determine the Ideal Amount and Where to Store It

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The Importance of Iron Reserve in Personal Finance: How to Determine the Ideal Amount and Where to Store It

Iron reserve is one of the most important aspects in personal finance. In English, I usually come across the term “emergency fund”. The purpose of an iron reserve is to have enough funds on hand for unexpected expenses. It could be something like fixing a car or anything else. Or, for example, the loss of … Read more

Generous Customer Leaves $10,000 Tip at The Mason Jar Cafe – Employees Overjoyed

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Generous Customer Leaves ,000 Tip at The Mason Jar Cafe – Employees Overjoyed

The Mason Jar Cafe customer’s bill was $32.43, but he left another $10,000 in tip. Restaurant manager Tim Sweeney said he couldn’t believe it when he saw the check and ran over to talk to the generous customer. A customer of the restaurant named Mark allegedly explained to the employees that he had come to … Read more

Construction Sector Analysis: Decline in Housing Construction, Growth in Renovations

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Construction Sector Analysis: Decline in Housing Construction, Growth in Renovations

How much work does the construction sector have at the moment? “The sector is not having an easy time, due to higher prices and higher interest rates,” says Sven Nouten of Embuild. “Last year, housing construction declined by 7.1 percent. We expect a further decline of 5.3 percent this year.” The trend is different with … Read more

Photographer Dmitry Markov’s Death: Cause Unknown, Social Media Pressure and Navalny Connection

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Photographer Dmitry Markov’s Death: Cause Unknown, Social Media Pressure and Navalny Connection

Photographer Dmitry Markov died at the age of 41, reports “Medusa”. The cause of death has not been reported. Edition “Pskov province” writes that in recent days Markov has “experienced pressure from readers on social networks” because of his position towards his friends who were called up to fight in the war in Ukraine. Dmitry … Read more

Cuban woman who arrived in Tampa with 100,000 USD confesses that she was paid to move money – 2024-02-14 01:27:17

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Cuban woman who arrived in Tampa with 100,000 USD confesses that she was paid to move money – 2024-02-14 01:27:17

The Cuban-American citizen Mirtza Ocana, who was recently arrested for trying to enter Tampa with more than $100,000 in undeclared cashconfessed that she received a payment in exchange for withdrawing money from Cuba, and that she would have done this activity on at least 45 more occasions during 2023. According to The New Herald, the … Read more

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Successfully Splashes Down in the Atlantic with Four Space Tourists

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SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Successfully Splashes Down in the Atlantic with Four Space Tourists

The reusable manned spacecraft Crew Dragon with four space tourists on board after completing its stay at the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, February 9, successfully splashed down in the Atlantic, the company that developed the device, SpaceX, reported. After leaving orbit, the ship’s descent capsule, using a parachute system, made a soft splashdown … Read more