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CEO Craig Findley works in the Venture Lab.Courtesy of Venture Visionary Partners Walking into Venture Visionary Partners’ gleaming Sylvania, Ohio headquarters just outside of Toledo feels less like entering a wealth management firm and more like stepping into the lobby of a Silicon Valley innovator. A serene waterfall greets you at the door; sleek glass offices line the halls, while oversized digital screens pulse with real-time data and market updates. But the real centerpiece—and increasingly a beating heart of the operation—is tucked beyond the conference rooms up on the second floor: the Venture Visionary Lab. A brainchild of founder and…

Vgajic | E+ | Getty ImagesSocial Security beneficiaries are at risk of receiving a smaller benefit if they’ve fallen behind on their student loans.The Trump administration recently announced it would move to offset defaulted student loan borrowers’ federal benefits, and warned that payments could be garnished as soon as June.That involuntary collection activity could have serious consequences on those who rely on the benefits to pay most, if not all, of their bills, consumer advocates say.More from Personal Finance:Wage garnishment for defaulted student loans to beginWhat loan forgiveness opportunities remain under TrumpIs college still worth it? It is for most,…

SYDNEY: Cricket Australia is working with the government and the Indian board on security arrangements with several players set to make a decision on whether to return to the Indian Premier League when it resumes this week, the governing body said on Tuesday. The Twenty20 tournament was suspended last Friday amid the worst fighting between India and Pakistan in nearly three decades before a ceasefire was reached over the weekend. India’s board (BCCI) said on Monday the remaining 17 games would resume on May 17 with the final rescheduled for June 3. That would leave some Australian players, such as…

U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock speaks at the Capitol on April 10 in Washington, D.C. Jemal Countess | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesRepublican lawmakers may be looking at substantial cuts to Medicaid in upcoming reconciliation legislation.But one method of restricting access to coverage — work requirements — could have disastrous results for Americans, based on efforts in Arkansas and Georgia to implement such policies, according to a new report issued by Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga. Those rules typically require people to meet certain thresholds, such as a set number of hours of work per month, to qualify for Medicaid coverage.While…

KARACHI: Stars skipper Sidra Amin continued her superb form with the bat to hand Stars their third win in the fifth round of the National Women’s T20 Tournament here at the National Bank Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. Challengers’ Sadaf Shamas (3-31 & 29) showcased all-round skills to inspire her team to a hard-fought win over Strikers at the Oval Academy Ground. At the National Bank Stadium, Stars slipped to 19-3 after opting to bat first before Sidra, batting at number three, took it upon herself to rebuild the innings and steer her team to 145-8 in 20 overs. Sidra, who…

LAHORE: The Pakis­tan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced the revised schedule for the remaining eight mat­ches of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025, set to resume on May 17 and conclude with the final on May 25 at the Gaddafi Stadium here. The PSL was halted on May 8 after a drone attack near Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium — a part of last week’s military escalation between Pakistan and India — where Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi were scheduled to play. The escalating conflict prompted the PCB to postpone the league, with all 37 foreign players returning to their…

Customers shop for produce at an H-E-B grocery store on Feb. 12, 2025 in Austin, Texas.Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesThe Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 is on pace to be the lowest annual benefit increase in five years, according to new estimates.But that may change depending on the pace of inflation in the coming months.The COLA may be 2.4% in 2026, according to new projections from both Mary Johnson, an independent Social Security and Medicare policy analyst, and The Senior Citizens League, a nonpartisan senior group.If that increase goes into effect next year, it would be lower than the…

President Donald Trump waits for the arrival of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 6, 2025.Jim Watson | Afp | Getty ImagesDebate for the House Republicans’ tax bill is underway — and experts are watching to see which of President Donald Trump’s priorities make the final cut.The House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over tax, released the full text of its portion of the bill Monday afternoon, and started to debate over provisions on Tuesday.GOP lawmakers included several of Trump’s campaign priorities, including tax cut extensions, no tax on tips and tax-free overtime…

Fans watch Taylor Swift perform onstage during “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at La Defense on May 10, 2024 in Paris, France. Kevin Mazur | TAS24 | Getty ImagesThe Federal Trade Commission’s new guidelines on price transparency — known as the junk fees rule —will change how ticket prices are presented, which is a rare victory for consumers, experts say.According to the FTC, businesses selling live-event tickets or short-term lodging must prominently show the total cost upfront, including “all charges or fees the business knows about and can calculate,” before asking for payment. They must also “avoid vague phrases like ‘convenience…

Shipping containers are offloaded from a cargo ship at PortMiami on April 15, 2025 in Miami.Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesInflation retreated again in April on the back of lower prices for consumer staples like groceries and gasoline, and other items such as used cars and clothing.The consumer price index, a key inflation gauge, rose 2.3% in April from 12 months earlier, down from 2.4% in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday.It was the smallest annual increase since February 2021, just before pandemic-era inflation started to pop.However, economists warn it’s not a matter of if, but when, tariffs levied…