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TikTok’s Secret ‘Heating’ Button Can Make Anyone Go Viral

For years, TikTok has described its powerful For Your Page as a personalized feed ranked by an algorithm that predicts your interests based on your behavior in the app. But that’s not the full story, according to six current and former employees of TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, and internal documents and communications reviewed by Forbes. These sources reveal...

The Federal Reserve will cut interest rates 6 times in 2024 as the economy shows clear signs of cooling down, ING says

An economy that is showing clear signs of decelerating means the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at least six times in 2024, according to a Thursday note from ING Economics. Moderating inflation, a cooling jobs market, and a deteriorating outlook for consumer spending mean the Fed may need to cut interest rates more than the market expects.  "We have ...

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FEMA Assistance is available for those Affected by California Wildfires

The California Fire Foundation said it is working with local fire departments and community organizations to support impacted residents financially. The group's wildfire and disaster relief fund directly supports victims of blazes and other disasters throughout the state, according to its website. How do I apply for the California Disaster Relief Fund? There are three ways to app...

Mandatory One Year Moratorium on Non-Renewals

Mandatory One Year Moratorium on Non-Renewals Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, while serving as state senator, authored Senate Bill 824 (2018).  This important consumer protection law requires a mandatory one-year moratorium on insurance companies canceling or non-renewing residential insurance policies in certain areas within or adjacent to a fire perimeter after a declared state o...