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One way thats showing up is on yourmonthly energy bills. In other words, the cost of energy, and how much youre using, is increasing. Heres a closer look at why climate change is ratcheting up your utility costs. Most Americans think climate change will cost them A lot of people already know this intuitively. Only 13% disagreed, with the rest being unsure. The finding was consistent across geography and generations....

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AI isn’t just for large companies; small businesses are tapping into the efficiencies it enables, too. The decision is fueled by the need to increase efficiency due to inflation and economic uncertainty. Additional scholarships to theGoogle AI Essentials coursewill also be available to America’s SBDC to train AI Clinic Advisors. Small businesses can gain efficiencies and insight using AI tools.Yagi Studio / Getty Images

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Do it’s crucial that you brush up on a personal finance topic? Boost your knowledge and bank account with these seven popular personal finance books. Yes, there are an infinite number of websites offering personal finance advice. However, diving into a well-researched book can provide invaluable information and tips. We’ve compiled some of the bestpersonal financebooks for all audiences. That includes books for new investors, young adults, sole-income earners and everyone in between....

Climate changeis altering life as we know it. Some are more optimistic than others. I look at the tech industry that drove Massachusetts’s rise in the 1990s. [That was] small compared to this energy market. TAX SOFTWARE DEALS OF THE WEEK 2. But not all economies will fare the same. And it may only worsen in the years to come if more countries fail to commit to reducing emissions. In the first year of the pandemic, performance onmany large ESG investment fundsoutran the broader market....