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Economy, Energy

“Oil Price Rise ‘Trickles Down to Everything,’ Even Your Potato Salad to Go”

“The headlines about high oil and gas prices seem far away from products like plastic wrap or lawn fertilizer. In reality, though, these everyday items need hydrocarbons to get made, and all across the supply chain, the struggle is on… Continue Reading…

Economy

“570K chickens to be destroyed in Nebraska fight against bird flu”

“The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) announced on Tuesday that it has confirmed a case of the highly contagious bird flu in a commercial flock of 570,000 broiler chickens and that the birds will be “humanely depopulated and disposed of.” NDA, in conjunction with… Continue Reading…

Economy

“The Probability of Recession In The Next Year Could Be As High As 35%”

“ EDITOR’S NOTE: Signs of inflation were beginning to appear in 2020, long before the CPI had even breached the 2% target level. Yet, hardly anybody considered inflation a real threat. Fast forward to today, three critical recessionary signs are flashing… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Workers Are Getting Poorer As Price Inflation Reaches New Heights”

“ EDITOR’S NOTE: Eleven months ago, CPI inflation hit a “shocking” 4.2%. The Fed called it “transitory,” while Treasury Secretary (and former Fed Chair) Janet Yellen said that the CPI would drop to around 3% by the end of this… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“About 70% of medical debt to be erased from credit reports: Here’s what that means for your credit score”

“The major credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, just announced a major change to how medical debt is included in your credit history. Soon 70% of medical debt will be removed from consumers’ credit reports, according to a joint statement released March 18.… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“3 “Strong Buy” Stocks Showing Monster Growth”

“…Golar LNG Limited (GLNG)… Overall, Golar’s Strong Buy analyst consensus rating is based on 8 recent stock reviews, that include 6 to Buy and 2 to Hold. The shares are priced at $21.02, and their $22.81 average price target indicates an… Continue Reading…

Economy

“51% of workers are likely to look for a new job this year: How to spot red flags before you interview”

“Just over half, 51% of Americans say they are likely to look for a new job in the next 12 months, according to a recent Bankrate survey of 2,449 adults. Post pandemic, among workers’ key priorities are higher pay (52%), flexible work hours (43%), and the ability… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“50% of companies want workers back in office 5 days a week–why experts say this strategy could fail”

“About 50% of leaders say their company already requires or is planning to require employees to return to in-person work full-time in the next year, according to new research from Microsoft, which surveyed 31,102 workers around the world between January and… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“46% of taxpayers plan to save their refunds this year”

“Many Americans are planning to use any refunds they get from the IRS to grow their personal wealth. Some 46% of people plan to save their refunds, according to a LendingTree survey of more than 1,000 taxpayers conducted online Feb. 7 through… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Over 400 companies have withdrawn from Russia. But some Western brands are locked in”

“More than 400 companies have announced their withdrawal from Russia since the launch of its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, according to a list compiled by Yale School of Management. For some brands, however, a clean break is easier said than… Continue Reading…