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If you're looking for the top place to get an education, the U.S. has 8 of the 10 top universities in the world. CNBC has the story @ https://cnb.cx/3DtMjlD

These are the 10 best universities in the world—and 8 of them are in the U.S. The U.S. News & World Report ranked the best universities in the world for the 2022-2023 school year. The list included 2,000 universities from 95 countries.

Kick your new year off right with these 3 things that every senior citizen should have. CBS New has the story @ https://bit.ly/3vIi32U #2023

3 helpful things seniors should buy in 2023 These items can offer medical assistance, security and financial stability, often at a reasonable cost.

While the Fed has agreed to slow interest rate hikes, they're asking for flexibility regarding future hikes as they keep watch over the economy. Reuters has the story @ https://bit.ly/3jSHxrM

Fed wants 'flexibility' on rates as inflation remains key focus, minutes show All officials at the Federal Reserve's Dec. 13-14 policy meeting agreed the U.S. central bank should slow the pace of its aggressive interest rate increases, allowing them to continue increasing the cost of credit to control inflation but in a gradual way meant to limit the risks to economic growth.

The U.S. trade deficit grew in October, as a strong dollar and declining exports hit a 7-month low. Reuters has the details @ https://bit.ly/3BjOqrQ

U.S. trade deficit widens as goods exports hit seven-month low The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in October as slowing global demand and a strong dollar pushed goods exports to a seven-month low, suggesting that trade could be a drag on economic growth this quarter if the trend persists.

Homebuilder sentiment has dropped to the lowest level in 10 years this November. CNBC has the details @ http://bit.ly/3Eh7cRC

Homebuilder sentiment drops to a decade low, as builders add more incentives Higher costs and lower demand caused homebuilder sentiment to drop to a decade low.

The IRS has released the 2023 tax brackets, with adjustments for inflation and increased standard deductions. CNBC has the story @ https://cnb.cx/3TEwhvE #2023

IRS: Here are the new income tax brackets for 2023 The IRS has released higher federal tax brackets and standard deductions for 2023 to adjust for inflation. Here's what filers need to know.

Gas prices are set to rise as OPEC+ cuts production. ABC News has the story @ https://abcn.ws/3ryKYEx

OPEC+ makes big oil cut to boost prices; pump costs may rise The OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries has decided to sharply cut production to support sagging oil prices

The 10-year yield last traded 9 basis point higher after an earlier decline. CNBC has the latest @ https://cnb.cx/3frBRmy

10-year yield rises, approaches key 4% level in swift intraday reversal The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rose, reversing an earlier decline, as traders fretted over the prospects of higher interest rates from the Fed.