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(BPT) - The holidays are in full swing, and with that comes a range of emotions—you may be cramming in last-minute shopping or you might already be laying back and sipping hot cocoa.

We know that choosing what to watch is hard when everyone's holiday moods differ. That's why Prime Video is the first-stop destination for every mood, offering a diverse collection of movies and shows to bring some holiday harmony to your home. Whether you're laughing through the stress, cozying up for a romantic evening, or gathering the family for a heartfelt classic, Prime Video has something for everyone, making it easier than ever to connect with loved ones this season.

Not sure how you're feeling about the holidays this year? Not sure what movie or show will really hit the spot? Well, you're in luck because Prime Video created a quick quiz that takes the guesswork out of deciding what to watch. Find out what your holiday mood is below!

What mood did you get? Whatever mood or vibe you're chasing this year, there's something that everyone can agree on for a more harmonious holiday season. Choose from the below titles that best fit your mood, and don't forget to check out the full holiday collection with even more content to enjoy. Fluff those pillows, grab your favorite seasonal snack and find your holiday harmony on Prime Video!

You're feeling the love!

Check out a heartfelt holiday romance for all the heart melting, sappy holiday feels.

• A December Bride (2016) (available with an add-on subscription to Hallmark+)
• Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) (available with an add-on subscription to Max)
• Love Actually (2003) (included with a Prime membership)
• Sister Swap: Christmas in the City (2021) (available with an add-on subscription to Hallmark+)
• The Holiday (2006) (included with a Prime membership)
• Your Christmas or Mine 2 (2022) (Amazon Original)

'Tis the season — and boy are you excited!

No need to reinvent the wheel, lean into the cheer and try a holiday classic. Or, maybe a baking show to lean into the festive feeling and share the love through some baked foods.

• Home Alone (1990) (available to rent or buy)
• A Christmas Story (1983) (available with an add-on subscription to Max)
• Christmas Cookie Challenge (2017) (available with an add-on subscription to Hallmark+)
• Hallmark Drama's Christmas Cookie Matchup (2019) (available with an add-on subscription to Hallmark+)
• Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You (2017) (included with a Prime membership)

Having mixed emotions, it seems.

Take a look at Prime Video's "non-traditional holiday movies" or action-packed holiday flicks.

• Christmas Crime Story (2017) (included with a Prime membership)
• Christmas with the Kranks (2004) (free with ads)
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) (available with an add-on subscription to Max)
• Hugo (2011) (available with an add-on subscription to Paramount+)
• Red One (2024) (Amazon Original)
• The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (2005) (included with a Prime membership)

Looks like you might be a little stressed.

Try laughing through the holidays or holiday family favorites for something light, nostalgic or funny to relieve some of that tension and create harmony.

• A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) (included with a Prime membership)
• Almost Christmas (2016) (included with a Prime membership)
• Elf Me (2023) (Amazon Original)
• Happy Christmas (2014) (available with an add-on subscription to AMC+)
• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) (included with a Prime membership)
• The Family Stone (2005) (included with a Prime membership)

You seem very calm amidst the chaos.

Ride that wave with Christmas classics or holiday family favorites that will be fun and festive, especially with the rest of your life under control.

• Elf (2003) (available with an add-on subscription to Max)
• A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) (available with an add-on subscription to Apple TV+)
• It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) (included with a Prime membership)
• Jingle All the Way (1996) (included with a Prime membership)
• The Polar Express (2004) (available with an add-on subscription to Max)

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(BPT) - A María, una comunicadora de profesión, las palabras siempre le han fluido fácilmente. Hasta que le llegaron los diagnósticos de dos enfermedades renales raras y diferentes que la dejaron sin habla.

Si bien muchas personas conocen la enfermedad renal crónica (ERC), pocas han oído hablar de las enfermedades renales raras (ERR). María vive con dos formas diferentes de ERR: nefropatía por IgA (IgAN) y glomeruloesclerosis focal y segmentaria (FSGS). La IgAN, una de las formas más comunes de ERR, causa inflamación en los riñones, dañando su funcionamiento con el paso del tiempo. Por su parte, la FSGS se caracteriza por la aparición de cicatrices en los riñones. Y ambas pueden provocar insuficiencia renal en el momento de mayor plenitud, energía y vitalidad de la vida.

Se estima que en los Estados Unidos, entre 60 y 80 de cada 100.000 personas viven actualmente con ERR. Con frecuencia, las mismas se diagnostican cuando las personas son más jóvenes y pueden progresar más rápido en comparación con otras formas de enfermedad renal. De hecho, mientras que las personas con ERR representan menos del 5-10% de las personas con enfermedad renal, las que viven con ERR representan más del 30% de las que tienen insuficiencia renal. Como resultado, las personas que viven con ERR enfrentan desafíos únicos al transitar por la vida con una enfermedad rara. A menudo, debido a la escasa concienciación pública, las personas que viven con ERR confrontan dificultades para explicar su enfermedad a los demás.

Un cambio en la vida cotidiana

Este fue el caso de María, cuyas ERR causaron muchos cambios en su vida en Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. Antes de su diagnóstico a los 30 años, era bastante activa, equilibraba un trabajo estresante con la crianza de su familia, participaba en actividades sociales y disfrutaba de los viajes. Pero después de sus diagnósticos, no se sentía lo suficientemente bien ni tenía la energía para seguir ese ritmo, lo cual tuvo en ella un gran impacto mental y emocional.

María se sintió sola, incomprendida y preocupada. ¿Sus ERR le provocarían insuficiencia renal? ¿Cómo podría ser capaz de ayudar a sus hijos y su familia? ¿Sería una carga para los demás?

Debido a que su apariencia física de María no cambió, muchos de quienes la rodeaban no entendían el impacto que las ERR tenían en su vida cotidiana. "Lamentablemente, si las personas no notan un cambio físico diferente, no entienden que tienes una afección crónica", explica.

En la actualidad, María cuenta con personas que la están ayudando a disfrutar la vida al máximo, descubriendo que "es importante rodearse de personas positivas" para crear el mejor ambiente en una vida con ERR.

Sólido sistema de apoyo

La familia de María es su mayor y mas importante fuente de fortaleza. Su madre y su esposo son dos de sus principales pilares de apoyo, pero tiene además una red de amigos que la impulsan a cumplir sus metas y cifrar esperanzas en el futuro. El recuerdo de su padre, fallecido hace años, todavía le da fuerzas, pues eligió vivir la vida con intensidad y alegría.

Los hijos de María son su mayor motivación para mantenerse activa y priorizar su salud. "Quiero ser un ejemplo de perseverancia para ellos, de que nunca podemos rendirnos. Tenemos que sacar fuerzas y seguir adelante en la vida", asegura María.

Además, María encuentra camaradería y comunidad en otras personas que viven con ERR. "La conexión con personas que están pasando por lo mismo que yo es importante", asegura. "Aunque somos pocos, saber que no soy la única me da la confianza para desahogarme y hacer preguntas". Y así fue como se sintió más cómoda hablando de sus condiciones raras en los riñones, y se inspiró para compartir su experiencia de vivir con ERR.

Encontrar de nuevo su voz

Cuando María se enteró de que la existencia de una campaña cuyo objetivo es aumentar la conciencia sobre las ERR a través del poder de la narración de historias, sintió que había encontrado la oportunidad perfecta para contar su experiencia de vivir con FSGS y IgAN. A través de RKD & Me, campaña conjunta de Nephropathy Foundation, NephCure y Travere Therapeutics, escribió una potente carta a "su yo más joven", donde narra los obstáculos que enfrentó al vivir con ERR, así como la fuerza que encontró a lo largo de ese camino.

María espera que al compartir el profundo impacto que han tenido las ERR en su vida, ayude a otra persona que vive con ERR. "Poder contar mi historia puede ayudar a alguien que lo necesite o que necesite palabras de aliento", afirma.

Si usted tiene una enfermedad renal rara y quiere compartir su historia, o quiere saber más sobre las experiencias de las personas que viven con ERR, incluida María, visite RKDandMe.com o siga a #RKDandMe en las redes sociales.

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How to boost your savings: Smart strategies to save with intention

(BPT) - Savings can help meet unexpected expenses, fund short-term spending goals and protect against unanticipated life events. At the same time, leaving too much of your money uninvested can jeopardize long-term financial goals like retirement. Set a goal to be more intentional with your savings by getting clear on your savings goals, ensuring your savings earn a competitive return and putting excess cash to work for your long-term financial goals.

Set savings goals

To determine your personal savings goals, consider your ability to withstand savings shocks and potential income loss, as well as any short-term spending goals such as buying a car or taking a vacation.

• Step 1: Start by ensuring you have a buffer for unexpected expenses. Aim to have at least $2,000 or about half a month's household expenses, whichever is greater, set aside in a cash savings account. If you've navigated any changes in the last year that impact your income or spending, it's also worthwhile to revisit that emergency savings goal.
• Step 2: You might also have additional short-term financial goals. Perhaps you're planning a home renovation or saving up for a wedding. Money to fund these goals that are a year or two away probably shouldn't be exposed to much risk of loss and may be best kept in a cash savings account.
• Step 3: Think about building a more substantial financial safety net that can cover three-to-six months of living expenses. This fund will help you manage financial disruptions, such as job loss or other longer-term income interruptions. This fund might also be used to help with longer-term goals like retirement savings, but such money, however it is invested, should be easily accessible if needed to bridge periods of income loss. Certain accounts like a 401(k) or traditional IRA with limited ability for early withdrawals likely won't be the best homes for these funds.

Get specific about why you're saving and create an action plan. Start small and build. Saving something is better than not saving at all, especially when saving in an account with a competitive yield. Yield, or annual competitive yield (APY), indicates how much interest or return you can expect to earn on your savings in a given account over a year. Put simply, the higher the APY, the more your savings can grow.

Earn what you deserve

Many Americans aren't getting the return they deserve on their savings. Whether you're just starting to set aside funds for an emergency or you already have substantial cash saved, make sure you know how much that cash is "earning." Saving with intention means selecting the best savings vehicle for your personal savings goals. Consider whether you value FDIC insurance, ease of money movement or if you're simply looking for the highest return on your savings.

Letting your money sit in an average bank savings account might mean your money doesn't have much chance to grow. The average bank savings account yield as of Dec. 16, 2024, was 0.42% according to the FDIC National Rate and Rate Caps. That means for each $100 you save you'll earn 42 cents annually. Compare this to a higher yielding account like Vanguard's Cash Plus Account, which offers a sweep program currently yielding 3.65% APY effective Jan. 6, 2025.*

The cash you keep easily accessible does not need to sit idly on the sidelines. It can work for you in a high-yielding account. Keeping your hard-earned money in a low-yielding account could mean leaving money for short- and long-term goals on the table.

Build on your savings foundation

A well-funded emergency savings account can prevent you from taking on high-interest debt, tapping into a retirement account or turning to other sources that could slow your long-term financial progress.

While crucial for funding short-term financial goals, an intentional savings plan can also create the foundation for a longer-term financial plan. Once you have a solid savings plan in place, consider whether you can move excess cash — beyond the amount needed to meet your identified savings goals — into higher-earning-potential asset classes like stocks and bonds for long-term goals like retirement.

When you're intentional about your savings goal and seeking out the best home for your savings, even the cash you choose to keep more readily accessible, outside of stock and bond investments, has the opportunity to grow.

Whether your savings goal is to start your first rainy-day fund or shop around for higher returns on your well-funded piggybank, ensure you have clear goals and a plan for reaching them.

All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest.

Investments in bonds are subject to interest rate, credit, and inflation risk.

*The APY will vary and may change at any time. APY is current as of date of publication. Current APY is available at vanguard.com.

The Vanguard Cash Plus Account is a brokerage account offered by Vanguard Brokerage Services, a division of Vanguard Marketing Corporation, member FINRA and SIPC. Under the Sweep Program, Eligible Balances swept to Program Banks are not securities: They are not covered by SIPC but are eligible for FDIC insurance, subject to applicable limits. Money market funds held in the account are not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC but are securities eligible for SIPC coverage. See the Vanguard Bank Sweep Products Terms of Use and Program Bank list on vanguard.com for more information.

There may be other differences between these products that must be considered prior to investing.

© 2025 The Vanguard Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Closing the Tech Gap: Empowering Women Through Upskilling and Mentorship

(BPT) - In a world driven by rapid technological advancements, the underrepresentation of women in tech remains a pressing challenge. This Women's History Month, with the theme "Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations," celebrates women who have paved the way for education, mentorship and leadership, while recognizing the need to inspire and prepare the next generation of female leaders to thrive in technology fields.

DeVry University is committed to bridging the gap between education and career readiness, a mission that embraces empowering all learners including women to break barriers in technology. Through initiatives like the Women+Tech Scholars Program and HerWorld, DeVry provides resources such as mentorship, scholarships and hands-on experiences to help women and girls succeed in digital fields. These efforts align with the need to address the talent gap in tech that exists in the United States.

Scarlett Howery, Vice President of Public Workforce Solutions at DeVry, is a passionate advocate for creating pathways to success for adult learners. A first-generation college graduate with an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management and nearly 20 years of experience at DeVry, she leads innovative programs and partnerships designed to prepare students for the workforce.

In this interview, Scarlett shares her insights on the current state of women in technology and how higher education can play a pivotal role in supporting women's aspirations in this field.

What does Women's History Month mean to you?

It's a time to honor and celebrate the women who have made an impact and to renew our commitment to empowering the next generation to achieve their full potential.

According to the Women in Tech Network, women make up just 35% of STEM employees in the U.S., and as of 2025, only 8-9% hold leadership roles. How do you view the progress women have achieved in technology fields, and what steps are still needed to drive further change?

While women in STEM have made incredible strides, bringing unique perspectives and trailblazing innovations in their fields, the data highlights the persistent challenges they face, particularly in leadership roles. Women bring diverse skills and unmatched curiosity to technology, but we need to continue creating pathways that support their growth—ensuring not only equitable representation but also leadership opportunities that recognize their invaluable contributions to the industry.

DeVry's own research Closing the Gap: Upskilling and Reskilling in an AI Era revealed significant gender disparities in perceptions and understanding of AI. For example, men are over 50% more likely than women to believe AI will open career opportunities, and while 55% men rate their AI skills as intermediate or higher, only 41% of women feel the same. What do these findings reveal about the challenges women face in technology, and how can we address them?

The data underscores a critical challenge. While AI continues to shape the future of work, women are at risk of being left behind without targeted support to close those gaps in understanding and skill development. This highlights the importance of creating accessible pathways for them to upskill in AI and other emerging technologies. Women bring essential perspectives to the workplace and tech industry, and by empowering them with the right training, we can not only help them thrive in this evolving landscape but also ensure their contributions shape the future of technology. Programs like those offered at DeVry are designed to provide accessible, career-focused education tailored to meet the needs of working adults.

How does DeVry's HerWorld program inspire girls to explore technology?

I am extremely passionate about this initiative because it's never too early to spark interest in STEM. HerWorld engages middle-school girls through community outreach and interactive workshops. We empower young students to envision themselves as future leaders and innovators by nurturing curiosity and sharing real-world experiences of women in STEM. In fact, this month we are hosting a HerWorld event in collaboration with the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central Illinois.

What resources are offered in DeVry's Women+Tech Scholars Program?

This program is designed to support and empower women pursuing tech careers. Whether it's connecting with mentors and building your professional network, accessing internships and job opportunities or scholarships to help fund an education, this program offers the tools and community to thrive in a tech career. As a result, we have seen tangible growing interest in women learners enrolling in tech programs. To date, women account for 31.33% of the College of Engineering and Information Science students, up from 27.77%, signifying that hundreds of women are taking the leap into tech careers.

What advice do you have for women pursuing technology careers?

Don't let outdated perceptions hold you back. You can achieve your goals in technology with determination and a passion for learning. Many women have paved the way—now it's your turn to break barriers and shape the future. Keep pushing forward and remember that every step you take brings you closer to making an impact in this exciting field and beyond.

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Half of Americans feel more comfortable using AI in their finances now, compared to a year ago

(BPT) - New research from Empower explores how Americans are seeing the "AI Advantage" with nearly half of Americans (47%) feeling more comfortable using the tool in their financial lives compared to a year ago.

Some 56% of people say they would use AI to recommend money moves to plan for retirement, provide tips to consolidate debt (58%), and help with budgeting (54%).

Importantly, 62% of Americans value the human component of financial advice, especially for significant financial decisions like investing. Many Americans see AI as a powerful tool to complement human expertise in financial decision-making: 61% say they would use AI alongside human financial advisors to achieve better results.

AI at work

AI is becoming a regular part of the modern workplace, with 58% of Americans currently using AI tools in some capacity while on the job. Among these users, 60% rely on AI mainly for writing and other content-generation tasks. While AI adoption is growing, more than a third (34%) say they do not use AI at work. Others are uncertain about their company's policy on AI usage at the office (38%).

AI is indispensable for some — 28% of Americans, including 29% of Millennials and 27% of Gen Z, can't imagine working without these tools. But there is hesitation around adoption: Only 15% of Americans have received AI-specific training at work, and 14% avoid AI altogether due to fears it may one day replace their job.

Gen Z employees are leveraging AI to support their professional growth and workplace readiness: Over half of them (52%) use AI tools to build or edit their resumes, streamlining the job application process. Nearly half of Gen Zers (47%) use AI to prepare for important presentations, while 43% rely on it to practice for job interviews.

Methodology

The Empower "AI Advantage" study is based on online survey responses from 1,009 Americans ages 18+ fielded in December 2024.

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