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Grab your cardigans, take out your boxing gloves and get your disco on — 2024 has loads of new trends in store, according to a Pinterest predictions report.

Why it matters: With a new year comes new fads and fascinations, and this year's emerging trends in music, fashion, sports and hobbies have something in store for each generation.

The original versions of Mickey and Minnie Mouse entered the public domain on Monday, more than 95 years after first being introduced by Walt Disney in "Steamboat Willie."

Why it matters: The iconic duo could be in for some very different sorts of adventures, at least judging by what happened when Winnie the Pooh came out of copyright protection last year.

It's the only generation born fully in the 21st century: the oldest are about 13, and the youngest will be born in the coming year.

The big picture: Enter Generation Alpha, the first entirely online cohort. Its members have grappled with a climate crisis and pandemic — and can spend money more easily at their age than even their savviest close elders.

The new year brings slightly larger paychecks to many Americans thanks to changes the IRS made to adjust for inflation.

Why it matters: Cost-of-living adjustments — such as those on taxes, wages and Social Security payments — are crucial as consumers cope with inflation and high prices.

Fidelity has again marked down the value of its shares in X Holdings, which the mutual fund giant helped Elon Musk buy for $44 billion when the company was known as Twitter.

By the numbers: Fidelity believes that X is worth 71.5% less than at the time of purchase, according to a new disclosure that runs through the end of November 2023 (Fidelity revalues private shares on a one-month lag).