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Want to keep up with “Bridgerton,” “Virgin River” and all the other movies and TV shows on Netflix? Be prepared to pay a little more. The streaming giant has announced the price increase for the first time since January 2025, which comes a day after Netflix delivered MLB’s Opening Day game between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants. Netflix will raise the monthly price of its ad-supported tier by $1 to $8.99 per month, according to plans and pricing listed on the streamer’s online help center. Ad-free plans will increase by $2 per month. Netflix currently has more…

Transform your living space into a powerhouse for your career and financial growth with the ancient wisdom of Vastu Shastra. Join expert Mamta Kishore Rao as she reveals the direction and placement strategies tailored for your zodiac sign, designed to invite wealth and success into your life. Why are some people still achieving their 2026 financial goals, while you’re still feeling stuck? The direction of your house and the location of objects in your house play an important role in your career and financial success.Some Vastu tips and guidelines suggested by Mamta Kishore Rao, Tarot and Aakash reader of Indian…

Darren415/Getty Images/iStockphoto Commitment to our readers The GOBankingRates editorial team is committed to providing you with unbiased reviews and information. We use data-driven methods to evaluate financial products and services – our reviews and ratings are not influenced by advertisers. You can read more about our editorial guidelines and our review methodology for products and services. 20 yearsHelping you become richer trusted by millions of readers For some time now it has been feeling that a recession is just around the corner. As prices rise, the job market becomes volatile and political curve lines continue to slide, it’s becoming harder…

Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts and ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, during a hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | getty imagesSenator Elizabeth Warren sent a blistering letter to Federal Reserve chair candidate Kevin Wersh on Thursday, predicting he will serve as a “rubber stamp for President Trump’s Wall Street First agenda” and accusing him of “learning nothing from your failures” during his previous tenure at the central bank.In the letter first reported by CNBC, Warren, D-Mass., told Warsh that his record as a member…

By whom was this article written?to followSamuel Smith’s background is diverse, including being a principal analyst and vice president at several highly regarded dividend stock research firms and running his own dividend investing YouTube channel. He is a professional engineer and project management professional and holds a BS degree in civil engineering and mathematics from the United States Military Academy at West Point and a Master of Engineering degree from Texas A&M with a focus on applied mathematics and machine learning. Samuel leads the High Yield Investor investment group. Samuel worked with Jussi Escola and Paul R. Drake, where they…

Nine small SUVs qualified for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s 2026 Top Safety Pick+ designation, the insurance industry group’s highest award. The awards come as 35 of the 45 winners for the group’s Top Safety Pick+ designation this year are SUVs, and 12 of its 18 Top Safety Pick winners are SUVs, in the latest sign of a shift toward larger vehicles in the U.S. auto market. The IIHS said it wants carmakers to improve safety in all types of vehicles. “This year, we’re asking automakers to make excellent safety for rear-seat passengers the norm,” said IIHS President David…

President Donald Trump said Thursday he is extending attacks on Iran’s energy facilities by 10 days to April 6 at the request of the Islamic Republic’s government.Trump’s move appears to prevent an escalating war with Iran at a time when the United States has signaled it wants a negotiated end to the conflict, and the key Strait of Hormuz is almost completely closed to oil shipments. His announcement came as major US stock market indexes fell and oil prices rose.”As requested by the Iranian government, please allow this statement to reflect that I am halting the period of energy plant…

AGNC INVESTMENTS (AGNC 3.01%) Amazing dividend yield. The real estate investment trust (REIT) pays a monthly dividend which currently yields more than 14%. This is more than ten times more than S&P 500Has a yield of 1.2%. At that rate, $5,000 Investing in REITs Thousands of dollars in dividend income can be generated over the next five years. Image Source: Getty Images. a monstrous income stream AGNC Investments currently pays monthly dividend $0.12 per share ($1.44 annualized). With its share price recently hovering around $10.15 per share mortgage REIT The yield is 14.2%. At that price, you can buy 492…

Aiden Sanchez/iStock/Getty Images Commitment to our readers The GOBankingRates editorial team is committed to providing you with unbiased reviews and information. We use data-driven methods to evaluate financial products and services – our reviews and ratings are not influenced by advertisers. You can read more about our editorial guidelines and our review methodology for products and services. 20 yearsHelping you become richer trusted by millions of readers A lot can change in seven years – especially the seven years between 2019 and 2026. Between the global pandemic, changes in presidential administrations, and dramatic shifts in the global economy, many people…

Prices posted at a gas station in Downtown Brooklyn in New York, United States on March 18, 2026. Matthew Hoen | Nurfoto | getty imagesThe Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is launching a digital ad campaign Tuesday taking aim at President Donald Trump and Republicans over rising gas prices amid the war in Iran.The six-second ad, which was first shared with CNBC, shows the price of a gas pump going up and the final image reads, “DC Republicans Did That!” ads will continue meta The platforms are geo-targeted to show audiences when they are at or near gas stations on Facebook…