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Consumers still feel inflation’s squeeze as holiday shopping season begins
Some retailers have been offering discounts throughout November in hopes of encouraging shoppers squeezed by inflation to ...
Russia’s ruble is still worth less than a penny, and the Kremlin’s piggy bank for propping it up is running low
Russia's sovereign wealth fund has been tapped repeatedly to prop up the ruble, leaving the Kremlin with less firepower to ...
Trump's second term could bring changes for small businesses
Small business advocacy groups expressed mixed feelings about potential policy changes under President-elect Donald Trump's ...
How Trump's tariff threat could DESTROY a major state
Economists have issued a warning that Donald Trump 's tariff plans could devastate the state, including the potential loss of ...
Trump and Republicans in Congress eye an ambitious 100-day agenda, starting with tax cuts
Having won the election and sweeping to power, Republicans are planning an ambitious 100-day agenda with President-elect ...
"I Need To Increase Their Rent, But My Tenants Can’t Afford It" — This Landlord Has Started A Huge Debate On Living Factors In The US
Now, landlord/tenant laws vary by state — for example, in California, landlords cannot raise rent more than 10% total or 5% plus the percentage change in the cost of living – whichever is lower – over ...
SNB chairman says Swiss industry feeling German weakness
The current weakness in German industry is sapping demand in Switzerland's manufacturing sector, Swiss National Bank Chairman ...
Latinos have become a new battleground frontier for political candidates
For Eduardo Sanchez, it is “difficult to vote for a candidate you can’t stomach as a Latino.” But the independent voter cast a ballot for Donald Trump this year, after voting for Joe Biden in 2020, ...
‘Buy now, pay later’ is more popular than ever. It can cost more than you think
NEW YORK (AP) — More shoppers than ever are on track to use ‘buy now, pay later’ plans this holiday season, as the ability to ...
The dollar has soared since Trump's election win. Here's what that means for your wallet.
A US dollar surge "is typically a double-edged sword, helping your wallet in one way while adversely affecting your portfolio ...
Today's Mortgage Rates | Where Rates Go Next Is Still Uncertain
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are supposed to drop next year, but that hinges on inflation ...
How economic concerns and low voter turnout in Democratic strongholds helped Trump win
President-elect Donald Trump cut into the Democratic Party's longstanding electoral coalition in defeating Vice President ...