Monthly Archives: August 2022

US stocks fall to extend Friday’s steep declines as investors grapple with hawkish Fed policy outlook

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) in Washington, U.S., July 27, 2022. Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters US stocks fell at the open on Monday in a continuation of losses from Friday’s session.  Investor sentiment remains sour after Fed chair Jerome Powell’s…

Germany’s natural gas storage is 80% full and the country will reach its October target early, official says

Germany’s Economic Minister Robert Habeck speaks to press in Dusseldorf, Germany. Roberto Pfeil – Pool/Getty Images Germany’s gas reserves are at 80% and are on track to meet its 85% target early next month, an official said. It’s a major win for Germany, which previously sourced 32% of its natural gas from Russia. But still,…

Billionaire’s plan to winch dozens of trees into his garden by crane leaves neighbors furious, report says

Richard Caring, pictured with actor Idris Elba, won permission to close a road outside his mansion in west London. Dave Benett/Getty Images A billionaire will close a road for two weeks to lift trees into the garden of his London mansion. Ivy restaurant owner Richard Caring won permission from local authorities to close the road. …

Which industries would benefit from real-time digital payment adoption?

Faster digital payments are garnering greater interest from US financial institutions, businesses, and consumers.B2B, C2C, B2C use cases all stand to gain from shorter settlement times offered by real-time payments (RTP).Do you work in the Ecommerce and Retail industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors with data-driven research.The…

Georgia prosecutor investigating election interference argues Lindsey Graham’s ‘extreme’ argument to block subpoena ‘defies the facts’

Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The argument Sen. Lindsay Graham used to try to avoid testifying in front of a grand jury investigating election interference in Georgia “defies the facts,” the state’s district attorney argued in court documents filed on Monday. “The Senator’s extreme position defies the facts, this Court’s holdings,…

I work an extra job because childcare costs more than my salary. It’s either that or give up my career.

Bunny McFadden with her two children. Bunny McFadden Bunny McFadden lives in San Francisco with her partner and two children. Childcare costs in the area average $1,200 to $1,900 a month per child, according to Kidsdata.  McFadden works an extra 10 hours each week as a freelance writer to be able to afford childcare.  Last…