Dollar Eyes 2024’s Biggest Monthly Loss as Fed Signals Cut
(Bloomberg) — The proximity of the Federal Reserve’s shift to interest-rate cuts is battering the US dollar this month, sending the world’s reserve currency slumping and igniting rallies in major…
Best CD Rates for August 2024: Up to 5.40%
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Dependent Work Permits – Is the U.S. Catching Up with Other Immigration Destinations?
There are many ways in which the U.S. immigration system is lagging behind those of other countries. We still put physical visas in passports – something Australia stopped doing nearly…
Recession forecasts have been wrong for years. Here’s why a ‘perfect indicator’ doesn’t exist.
It hasn't been a great time for folks in the business of predicting recessions. The Conference Board's Leading Economic Index signaled a recession in 2022. The highly regarded inverted yield…
US economic growth for last quarter is revised up to a solid 3% annual rate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew last quarter at a healthy 3% annual pace, fueled by strong consumer spending and business investment, the government said Thursday in an upgrade…
Checking vs. Savings Accounts: The Difference Explained
A checking account and a savings account have several key differences such as their interest rates and withdrawal rules. Both are bank accounts designed to keep your money safe. But…
How to Choose a Bank
The three most important factors when choosing a bank for checking and savings accounts are the type of bank, the rates and fees it charges, and the extra features it…
Salesforce CEO on robot sales agents, Microsoft’s AI letdowns, and big earnings beat
A bounce-back quarter for Salesforce (CRM). Shares of the SaaS company popped 4% in after-hours trading on Wednesday as it bested Wall Street estimates on sales, operating margins, and earnings.…
Morning Bid: Nvidia watch party over, back to inflation vigil
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu It is a sea of red in Asia as AI darling Nvidia failed to meet expectations…
Are Prepaid Cards Right for You?
What Is a Prepaid Card? A prepaid card is a type of debit card, similar to a reloadable gift card or stored-value card. You can load it with a cash…