Monthly Archives: August 2022

Fox News owner Rupert Murdoch is cooling on Donald Trump, report says, amid wider signs of discontent

Lachlan Murdoch and Rupert Murdoch at Day 10 of the US Open held at the USTA Tennis Center on September 5, 2018 in New York City. Adrian Edwards/GC Images Rupert Murdoch has lost his enthusiasm for Donald Trump, associates told The Washington Post.  The backing of Murdoch publications has been crucial to Trump’s political success. …

It’s not just brain fog: Vertigo, hair loss, and lagging sex drive are also long COVID symptoms

It’s less talked about than brain fog, but hair loss may be another tell-tale sign of long COVID. Su Phrrs’a Can Thrta Wang / EyeEm / Getty Images Health agencies around the world have acknowledged fatigue and brain fog as common symptoms of long COVID. But there are other symptoms, including allergies, sex drive issues,…

Take a photo tour of Ford’s Maverick Tremor, a rugged, off-road version of its tiny, $20,000 pickup truck

The 2023 Ford Maverick Tremor is an off-road version of Ford’s smallest, cheapest pickup truck. Ford Ford unveiled the Maverick Tremor, an off-road version of its cheapest pickup truck.  The Tremor package costs $2,995 and provides a new suspension, more ground clearance, and other off-roading upgrades.  It’ll be available to order in September.  Ford is…

Taiwan dollar craters ahead of Nancy Pelosi’s visit amid heightened US-China tensions

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at a press conference on Capitol Hill on February 23, 2022. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images The Taiwan dollar hit a two-year low ahead of Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Asia and amid US-China geopolitical tensions.  On Sunday, it dipped below the symbolic threshold of 30 Taiwan dollars per 1 US dollar,…

July showed that markets are dealing with a growth scare rather than a recession and inflation will fall sharply going forward, Fundstrat says

Allison Joyce/Getty Images The economy has entered a technical recession — but it could be just a growth scare, Fundstrat said. Inflation expectations have flattened, and markets now see the policy rate peaking at 3.28% in January 2023. It suggests that the stock market may not fall as sharply as some banks have predicted. The…

Mastercard reports strong Q2 payments volume, looking to innovation to sustain growth

Mastercard’s gross dollar volume increased 14% YoY in Q2. The firm said it’s ramping up value-added services and investing in innovation to sustain growth.  Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on the Payments & Commerce industry. Learn more about becoming a client. The data: Mastercard’s gross dollar volume (GDV) increased 14% year over…

I bought a Tesla on a whim. I love it — but I still take a gas car on road trips so I don’t have to charge.

Barnes takes home $2600 renting a Tesla for 25 days, per Bloomberg. picture alliance / Contributor / Getty Liz Eselius-Naporano bought a Tesla Model Y in 2021 while out on a shopping trip with her son.  She says it’s a unique and fun car that’s great for not using gas money on close-to-home commutes. This…

2 reasons why the NBER won’t declare that the economy is officially in a recession

Xinhua/Wang Ying/ Getty Images The National Bureau of Economic Research will not declare the US economy is in a recession, according to Raymond James.US GDP growth has contracted two quarters in a row this year, which is the technical definition of a recession.But a strong jobs market suggests the official arbiter of whether the US…

I’m a financial planner, and I have no problem with clients playing the lottery — as long as they keep 4 things in mind

It can be fun to play the lottery — but don’t expect to win. VIEW press / Contributor / Getty Images Financial planner Jovan Johnson doesn’t always advise against playing the lottery. If you play often, he recommends working it into your regular budget. But remember: If you don’t win, you’re still responsible for your…