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…

Federal Circuit Weighs in on Exceptional Case Determinations in Realtime Adaptive Streaming v. Sling TV and Dish

A recent Federal Circuit decision provided some additional insight into exceptional case determinations in patent infringement disputes. In Realtime Adaptive Streaming v. Sling TV, the Federal Circuit reviewed an award of…

Fed’s Bostic: it is ‘time to move’ on rate cuts, but wants to be sure

(Reuters) -Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic on Wednesday said that with inflation down farther and the unemployment rate up more than he anticipated, it may be "time…