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Economy

“U.S. credit card debt jumps 18.5% and hits a record $930.6 billion”

“On the heels of another rate hike this week by the Federal Reserve, credit card annual percentage rates are already near 20%, on average, and set to climb even higher. At the same time, more consumers are leaning on credit to afford increasingly expensive… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Parents pay at least one monthly bill for 40 percent of millennials”

“In a new survey, two-fifths of millennials say their parents still pick up one or more of their monthly bills.  And the most common parental subsidy is the largest: housing. Twenty-four percent of millennials say Mom or Dad pay their… Continue Reading…

Business

“Apple wants to manufacture 25% of its iPhones in India, minister says”

“Apple is looking to manufacture 25% of all of its iPhones in India, the country’s commerce minister said Monday… JPMorgan analysts said in a note from September that Apple could make 25% of all iPhones globally in India by 2025… Apple… Continue Reading…

Banking, Real Estate

“US lenders are starting to go bankrupt with new mortgages down 47%…” 

“…A report from ATTOM reveals that new mortgage originations were down 47% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the year before. That’s a 19% decrease from the previous quarter and represents the biggest annual drop in 21 years.… Continue Reading…

Economy

“IMF says fragmentation could cost global economy up to 7% of GDP”

“The International Monetary Fund said that fragmentation could cost the global economy up to 7% of GDP in a new report… The IMF lists a number of factors contributing to increasing global fragmentation, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Covid-19 pandemic… The IMF… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Citigroup’s fourth-quarter profit declines by 21% as bank sets aside more money for credit losses”

“Citigroup said fourth-quarter net income decreased by more than 21% from a year ago as the bank set aside more money for potential credit losses. Shares were up 0.74% as investors looked to some positives in the report including a record… Continue Reading…

Economy

“96% of workers are looking for a new job in 2023:..”

“…A whopping 96% of workers are looking for a new position in 2023, largely in search of better pay, according to a recent report by jobs site Monster.com… Nearly half, or 40%, of jobseekers need a higher income due to inflation and rising… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Coinbase to slash 20% of workforce in second major round of job cuts”

“Coinbase is cutting about a fifth of its workforce as it looks to preserve cash during the crypto market downturn. The exchange plans to cut 950 jobs, according to a blog post published Tuesday morning. Coinbase, which had roughly 4,700 employees as… Continue Reading…

Business

“Duck Creek Technologies surges more than 30% after reaching takeover deal with Vista”

“Insurance tech company Duck Creek Technologies has reached a takeover deal with Vista Equity Partners, sending its stock soaring on Monday morning. Terms of the pact call for Vista to pay $19 per share in cash, or about $2.6 billion. Shares of… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“The boldest bitcoin calls for 2023 are out — and a 1,400% rally or a 70% plunge may be on the cards”

“2022 was a rough year for crypto. More than $1.3 trillion was wiped off the value of the market. And bitcoin, the world’s largest digital coin, saw its price slump more than 60%. Investors were caught off guard by a… Continue Reading…