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Business, Economy

“Half of Americans quit their jobs last year to make a career change…”  

“…It turns out the “Great Resignation,” also known as the “Great Reshuffle,” has many Americans rethinking the type of work they are doing. Some 53% of employed U.S. adults who quit their job in 2021 changed their occupation or field… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“Russia warns of $300 oil, threatens to cut off European gas if West bans energy imports”

“Russia has threatened to close a major gas pipeline to Germany and warned of $300 oil prices if the West goes ahead with a ban on its energy exports. “It is absolutely clear that a rejection of Russian oil would… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“Shell won’t buy any more Russian oil and gas”

“…Shell (RDSA) said Tuesday it was breaking completely with Russia’s giant energy industry, halting all purchases of Russian crude oil immediately and shutting its service stations in the country.The UK-based company, which last week announced it was dumping its investments in Russia, said its decision… Continue Reading…

Precious Metals

“Palladium steadies from record high on Ukraine crisis”

“Palladium briefly reached a record high on Monday amid fears of supply disruptions in the wake of an escalating Russia-Ukraine crisis. Spot gold rose 1.5% to $1,997.91and briefly scaled the $2,000 mark, an all-time high since Aug. 19, 2020. U.S. gold futures rose about… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Food prices jump 20.7% yr/yr to hit record high in Feb, U.N. agency says”

“World food prices hit a record high in February, led by a surge in vegetable oils and dairy products, to post a 20.7% increase year-on-year, the U.N. food agency said on Friday…FAO said its vegetable oils index rose 8.5% month-on-month… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Russian war in world’s ‘breadbasket’ threatens food supply”

“The Russian tanks and missiles besieging Ukraine also are threatening the food supply and livelihoods of people in Europe, Africa and Asia who rely on the vast, fertile farmlands of the Black Sea region — known as the “breadbasket of the world.”…”… Continue Reading…

Banking, Personal Finance

“U.S. Retirement Funds, Heavy on Stocks, Brace for Losses”

“Volatile stock markets are eroding the retirement savings of America’s teachers and firefighters after public pension systems ended last year with equity holdings at a 10-year high…” https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-retirement-funds-heavy-on-stocks-brace-for-losses-11646601597 If you’re a young person do not count on any U.S. government… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Oil Traders Bet Prices Will Pass $200 a Barrel This Month”

“Traders piled into options that oil could surge even further after rising to the highest since 2008, with some even placing low-cost bets that futures surpass $200 before the end of March… Prices to buy call options at higher prices… Continue Reading…

Investing, Personal Finance

“Nearly 40% of women over 35 regret not investing for retirement sooner”

“…That’s according to Fidelity’s 2022 Money Moves study, in which 36% of older women — defined in the survey as women 36 and older — said that their biggest financial mistake was “waiting too long to start saving for retirement.” Fidelity surveyed… Continue Reading…

Economy

“February jobs rose a surprisingly strong 678,000, unemployment edged lower while wages were flat”

“Job growth accelerated in February, posting its biggest monthly gain since July as the employment picture got closer to its pre-pandemic self. Nonfarm payrolls for the month grew by 678,000 and the unemployment rate was 3.8%, the Labor Department’s Bureau… Continue Reading…