Life is full of surprise and adventure. Some seek it out by hitting the road and getting away from it all; others take it as it comes when storms hit and the power goes out and life gets interesting. Either way, it’s important to make sure you’ve got everything you need to keep going wherever…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images The Fed will ramp-up the wind-down of its balance sheet starting in September by $95 billion a month. Investors should consider reducing risk as the wind-down accelerate while interest rates climb, says investment firm Glenmede. The further balance-sheet reduction adds…
Elon Musk at the 2022 Met Gala. Andrew Kelly/Reuters The National Labor Relations Board ruled Tesla can’t restrict workers from wearing union insignia. Wearing union insignia is a “critical form of protected communication,” an NLRB chairman said. The NLRB previously ruled that Tesla violated labor laws repeatedly by preventing workers from organizing. Tesla can’t restrict…
The author, Jen Glantz. Adam Kossoff I tend to spend more money in the summer and blew my budget in June. I needed cash to meet my financial goals, so I did a seven-day savings challenge. I did no-spend days, slashed my food budget, and locked myself out of my favorite shopping sites. I tend…
Former US President Donald Trump during the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit on July 23, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images A former DOJ attorney told Insider that special master work is grueling stuff. She described the screening process involved as “time consuming” and the end result as “thankless.” Trump’s plea for a…
Fabrice Cabaud/Getty Images US stocks ended lower on Monday as investors assessed the Fed’s likely policy path. Fed chair Jerome Powell said on Friday that the central bank’s top priority is taming inflation. Investors are less optimistic toward a Fed pivot even as inflation is showing signs of cooling. US stocks closed lower on Monday…
Retailers have begun to embrace new opportunities and cater to consumer demands that have gained momentum since the start of the pandemic. A New Era in Retail and Ecommerce Is Emerging explores several developments that have kicked into high gear over the past 18 months, including: Purpose-driven brands taking center stageLivestream shopping catching on in…
Stock exchanges today are largely virtual as automated electronic trading becomes the norm. Nichapa Srimai / EyeEm A stock exchange is a marketplace where stocks and other securities are traded, bought, and sold. Exchanges can be either physical or electronic, but electronic exchanges are now the norm. An exchange brings stability, transparency, and efficiency to…
Robinhood offers commission-free trading on stocks. Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Robinhood has earned both popularity and controversy.While Robinhood is safe, financial advisors say the app’s language and design can be misleading.Consider consulting a professional financial advisor to avoid financial risk. Robinhood is an app and web interface that allows users to buy, sell,…
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are the most-talked about Republicans in the US. James Devaney/GC Images and Joe Raedle/Getty Images The midterms are ahead but there’s plenty of speculation about who’ll run for president in 2024. The most talked about Republicans are former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis….