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Business, Economy

“The scarcity of water is emerging as a global economic threat. With China and India looking the most at risk”

“Water scarcity is seen as the most significant and potentially most impactful component of the wider climate crisis, and researchers say that large Asian economies like India and China will be the most affected from these water shortages. Asia is… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“FDIC: US bank deposits dropped by most in 39 years to start 2023”

“US banks lost $472 billion in deposits in the first quarter, according to a new quarterly report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) that offers a comprehensive look at how the industry navigated its most challenging period since the 2008 financial crisis. The… Continue Reading…

Business

“Most Adani shares continue bloodbath as Asia’s richest man loses $28 billion in a month”

“Founder Gautam Adani, the richest man in Asia and once second only to Elon Musk, fell out of the world’s top five richest to seventh place on the Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index. His net worth fell $27.9 billion year-to-date, the index… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Average Social Security retirement benefit fell short by 46% in 2022. Here are the costs that went up the most”

“…Even as a 5.9% cost-of-living adjustment went into effect in January, the record high annual benefit increase still fell short, according to new research from The Senior Citizens League. The average retiree benefit increased to $1,656.30 in 2022 from $1,564 in 2021… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Who Will It Hurt The Most When Unemployment Rises?”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: The Federal Reserve has made it clear that reining-in inflation is its number one priority. One likely consequence is that corporate hiring will freeze, layoffs will commence, and jobs will be lost. As unemployment rises, the distribution of… Continue Reading…

Economy

“US Trade Deficit Narrows Most on Record on Muted China Imports”

“The gap in goods and services trade narrowed $20.6 billion, or 19.1%, to $87.1 billion, Commerce Department data showed Tuesday. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for an $89.5 billion deficit. The figures aren’t adjusted for… Continue Reading…

Business

“Apple is no longer the world’s most valuable company”

“Oil giant Saudi Aramco on Wednesday surpassed Apple as the world’s most valuable firm. Aramco’s market valuation was just under $2.43 trillion on Wednesday, according to FactSet, which converted its market cap to dollars. Apple, which fell more than 5% during trading… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Most small businesses since 1974 are hiking prices to offset red-hot inflation”

“…The National Federation of Independent Businesses, a Tennessee-based association of small business owners, found that the net percent of owners raising average selling prices rose to 61% in January, a four-point increase from the previous month and the highest reading… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. Electricity Costs Surge Most Since 2009 as Weather Cools”

“The price of electricity in October increased 6.5% from the same month a year ago while consumer expenses paid to utilities for gas went up 28%, according to numbers released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fuel oil… Continue Reading…

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Now Is The Time To Make The Most Important Business Decision You Will EVER make Financially [Start A Business]

Everyone reading this please listen to me. Financially this is the most important thing you will ever do if you haven’t done it. If you do not have a business or a side hustle start one now! Stop reading this… Continue Reading…