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Personal Finance

“…can’t afford to pay the loan… 57-year-old widow with $67K in student loan debt…”

“… I’m a military wife, and my husband died on active duty, so I’m now a widow. My student loan is sitting at $67,000. I’m 57 and I can’t afford to pay the loan because I’m on a fixed income…” https://www.marketwatch.com/picks/i-cant-afford-to-pay-the-loan-because-im-on-a-fixed-income-im-a-57-year-old-widow-with-67k-in-student-loan-debt-can-you-help-me-get-rid-of-it-01651010285?siteid=yhoof2… Continue Reading…

Economy

“50% of working Americans say they live paycheck to paycheck, including 31% of those making $100,000 or more”

“t may be a moment of great opportunity for those seeking work, but many of those currently working are still struggling. Half of working Americans say they’re living paycheck to paycheck, according to a January MagnifyMoney survey. That includes 76% of those making less… Continue Reading…

Economy, Uncategorized

Worker Shortage Hits Military “Army ups bonuses for recruits to $50K…”

“The U.S. Army, for the first time, is offering a maximum enlistment bonus of $50,000 to highly skilled recruits who join for six years, The Associated Press has learned, as the service struggles to lure soldiers into certain critical jobs… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Phunware stock surges over 1,000% early Friday as a Trump-linked SPAC heads for a 1,345% weekly gain”

“Shares of Phunware Inc. surged more than 1,000% early Friday, as a special-purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, called Digital World Acquisition Corp. , was revealed to be merging with an entity called Trump Media Technology Group. Austin-based Phunware is an… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“House Democrats propose top 39.6% tax rate at these income levels”

“House Democrats have proposed a top marginal income tax rate of 39.6% for individuals, part of a sweeping change to the tax code to fund climate investments and an expansion of the U.S. safety net. That rate, an increase from… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Germany to trial giving away £1,000 a month in universal basic income”

“German researchers are to give a group of people just over £1,000 ($1,307) a month each, in a trial looking at the potential benefits of introducing a wider universal basic income (UBI). The experiment will asses how giving 120 people €1,200 (£1,085)… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Energy Firm BP to Cut 10,000 Jobs Worldwide…”

“Energy company BP said Monday that its global workforce will be trimmed by 10,000 jobs… Chief Executive Bernard Looney said that the roles will be office-based and come mostly this year. The company’s current global workforce is 70,000. The changes… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“AT&T plans to cut thousands of jobs, close stores, company tells union”

“AT&T Inc plans to cut more than 3,400 technician and clerical jobs across the country over the next few weeks, the wireless carrier told its main labor union, the Communications Workers of America, on Tuesday. The U.S. telecom and media… Continue Reading…

Economy, Investing

“Two Fundamental Forces That May Drive Gold to $3,000 in the Months Ahead”

“Two years ago, when gold was hovering at the $1,200 range, the idea of gold surpassing $1,700 seemed like a pipe dream to many investors. Remember, August 2018 marked a 5-month period of intense selling pressure. Nobody wanted gold, from… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Chase [Bank] to temporarily close 1,000 branches over coronavirus concerns”

“JPMorgan Chase is closing about a fifth of its bank branches to help contain the spread of COVID-19. The finance giant will shutter about 1,000 Chase bank locations temporarily, according to a memo sent to employees Wednesday. The roughly 4,000 other branches will… Continue Reading…