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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 United States has re-opened its embassy in Havana, as many Cubans look to immigrate to the U.S. AP News has the details @ https://bit.ly/3GJxnmi

Facing migration flood, US resumes services at Cuba embassy HAVANA (AP) — Grappling with the biggest flood of Cuban migrants in decades, the United States reopened their long-closed legal pathway on Wednesday by resuming all visa services at its embassy in Havana.

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.

The last astronaut from the Apollo 7 missions has passed away. CBS News details the life of Walter Cunningham @ https://bit.ly/3jSH9tk

Walter Cunningham, Apollo 7's last surviving astronaut, dies at 90: "He is the definition of an American hero" Cunningham was one of three men who served on the first human test flight of the Apollo spacecraft, a mission that helped pave the way for astronauts to walk on the moon for the first time just months later.

Upgrade your travel experience in 2023 with a luxury cruise. Travel + Leisure has their favorite lines and stunning destination @ https://bit.ly/3GIFbF2 #2023

The 16 Best Cruises to Book in 2023, According to T+L's Expert Travel + Leisure hand-selected 16 different types of on-the-water adventures to consider in the year ahead.

The SECURE Act 2.0 was signed into law as part of the $1.7 billion spending bill. How will this affect your retirement savings? NPR has the details @ https://bit.ly/3ClrCZl #2.0

The federal spending bill will make it easier to save for retirement. Here's how From emergency savings accounts to assistance for student loan borrowers, the new federal spending bill aims to make it easier to save for retirement.

Have you ever wondered what a dust devil on Mars sounds like? Thanks to the Perseverance rover, we now have our answer! AP News has the story @ https://bit.ly/3uZRnu5

Mars rover captures 1st sound of dust devil on red planet CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — What's a dust devil sound like on Mars? A NASA rover by chance had its microphone on when a whirling tower of red dust passed directly overhead, recording the racket. It's about 10 seconds of not only rumbling gusts of up to 25 mph (40 kph), but the pinging of hundreds ...