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If Netflix has already won the streaming wars, where can it go from here? Research group MoffettNathonson sees only upside ahead for the streamer to monetize its recently added advertising tier and for continued profit-margin growth in the years to come. https://trib.al/YXhJq9j

The AI era has arrived for March Madness brackets. But is it any better than DIY?

Americans are feeling increasingly unsure about their money — and it’s not clear how far Trump administration regulators will go to police the financial institutions in their lives. At a time when recession fears are rising, consumer advocates say help does not appear to be on the way, putting the onus on Americans to wage their own fights against scams, rip-offs and bad deals. https://trib.al/OlvjNBk

Consumers are increasingly concerned about their jobs and their access to credit as recession fears loom.

March Madness is back and ready to bring in almost $1 billion in revenue for the National Collegiate Athletic Association. And this year, NCAA women’s basketball teams are getting a piece of that action for the first time — although still not as much as the men. https://trib.al/mkvaUl0

The blogger who rang the alarm on Nvidia’s DeepSeek threat is now panning a $25 billion AI company

When Danine Alati and Juan Parra made an offer on their first home in Verona, N.J., in 2021, they were among 18 buyers who submitted an offer. They won that bidding war, packed their bags and moved in.⁠ ⁠ Four years later, they were back on the market again, this time looking for a home in Park Slope in Brooklyn, N.Y. They weren’t sure they could win another bidding war, but they still tried, offering $56,000 over the asking price. The strategy worked, and the couple got the house.⁠ https://trib.al/ykmkarn

Mortgage rates are falling, but home prices remain prohibitively high. That dynamic has prompted some prospective home buyers to say they’re holding out for a recession because they expect an economic downturn will force home prices to fall.

The private sector was still culling very few jobs, the latest report on jobless claims shows, but more federal workers fired by the Trump administration were applying for benefits.

When it comes to preparing your taxes before the April 15 deadline, there are many different professionals and platforms to choose from - and the cost can range from free to thousands of dollars. Here’s how to make sure you’re not paying too much.