Many economic prognosticators and Wall Street stock pickers have made it clear where they stand on inflation and the Federal Reserve policy response: the economy and markets will get worse before they get better. Many chief financial officers at top companies agree with them, according to the results from the latest […]
Fired Fox News editor Chris Stirewalt to testify
Former U.S President Donald Trump is seen on video during the hearing of the U.S. House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 9, 2022. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters A former Fox News political editor who was […]
The pandemic stimulus checks were a big experiment. Did it work?
People rally during a demonstration in support of Covid-19 relief, organized by Shutdown DC, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 25, 2021. Al Drago | Getty Images When the U.S. began to shut down the wake of the onset of Covid-19, it meant millions of families were […]
Starbucks may close its bathrooms to the public again
The coffee company opened its bathrooms to the public in 2018 after two Black men were denied use of the bathroom in a Philadelphia Starbucks while they were waiting for a friend to arrive. When they then sat down in the store without ordering anything, a Starbucks employee called the […]
Climate Change Is Hurting Insurance Industry: Report
New You can now listen to Insurance Journal articles! Climate change is hurting the insurance industry and only 8% of insurers are preparing adequately for its impact, consultants Capgemini and financial industry body Efma said in a report on Tuesday. Insured losses from natural catastrophes have increased 250% in the […]
U.S. gas prices average hits $5 as summer of pain sets in
Gas prices topped $5 a gallon nationwide as of Saturday, according to the latest price data from AAA, and the sharp rise in recent months is not showing signs of slowing. The national average for a gallon of regular gas is now $5, which is nearly two dollars higher per […]
Tech CEOs tell me they’re sick of spoiled Silicon Valley employees
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday said that he expects a “tech exodus” from California in the future, with one of the drivers being tech leaders’ dissatisfaction with their employees. Cramer, who has spent the week in San Francisco, said he’s hearing that “many of the CEOs out here have had […]
Will Social Security Cut Benefits? 3 Things to Know | Personal-finance
(Katie Brockman) Social Security benefits can make or break retirement for many older adults, as many retirees rely on their monthly checks for some or all of their income. The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently released its latest Board of Trustees report, which includes information about the future of the […]
Amid turbulence in FL property insurance market, homeowners still have options – but not many
With the first named storm of the 2022 hurricane season — Alex — already leaving its mark on South Florida, the turmoil in the state’s property-insurance market continues to worsen. Tens of thousands of Florida homeowners are scrambling to find coverage, as the insurance industry grapples with “an existential challenge,” […]
‘That grain needs to get out,’ former NATO Supreme Allied Commander says
The world faces a worsening global food crisis as the Russia-Ukraine war drags on and the West should act accordingly, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral James Stavridis told Yahoo Finance Editor-in-Chief Andy Serwer during an episode of Influencers (full interview above). “We are edging into serious global food security […]
WATER SAVING TIPS: Beat the heat, conserve water and save money
DENVER (KDVR) — With Denver tying a record high on Saturday, you may be concerned about your yard during this heat wave. Almost everyone is spending more money due to inflation and high gas prices, so saving every dollar really matters. FOX31 told you about some xeriscaping options, but for […]
Business isn’t waiting for regulations before investing in crypto
Big business isn’t waiting on Washington to regulate crypto. They’re already figuring out how to use crypto to improve operations — all within current laws. “They’re saying how do we do this in bounds?” Rob Massey, partner and global tax leader at Deloitte & Touche, which advises businesses on how to […]