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“Is American Journalism Headed Toward an ‘Extinction-Level Event’?”

“For a few hours last Tuesday, the entire news business seemed to be collapsing all at once. Journalists at Time magazine and National Geographic announced that they had been laid off. Unionized employees at magazines owned by Condé Nast staged a one-day strike to protest imminent… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Mortgage demand drops to the lowest level since 1996, as interest rates head toward 8%”

“…Mortgage rates just continue to climb higher, taking a particularly big leap last week. As a result, total mortgage demand fell 6% compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index… Applications for a mortgage… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Federal Reserve is taking the next step toward possibly launching a digital dollar”

“…The central bank is asking the public to provide feedback on the question over the next 120 days. And it said that in any event, it would only seek to create a digital currency with “clear support” from both the executive branch… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Coronavirus pushes annual deficit forecasts toward $4 trillion”

“Independent forecasters now expect this year’s budget deficit to nearly quadruple the pre-coronavirus estimate, reaching nearly $4 trillion. That amount of red ink in a single fiscal year would dwarf the deficit peak of $1.4 trillion during the Great Recession… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Treasury Yields Hurtle Toward Zero With Bets on Fed Cuts Growing”

“Treasury yields plummeted to record lows Friday as concern about the global economic and financial impact of the coronavirus spurred demand for havens and traders amped up bets on further central bank easing this month. U.S. securities rallied, led by… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Wide implications as Germany teeters toward recession”

“Germany, Europe’s industrial powerhouse and biggest economy, with companies like Volkswagen, Siemens and BASF, may be entering a recession, according to a gloomy report from the country’s central bank Monday — a development that could have repercussions for the rest… Continue Reading…

Business, Investing, Personal Finance

First Step Towards Success

Hello, my name is Teon Smith. I’m new to the world of finance. That being said what advice could I possibly offer? That’s easy; a person can never succeed if they never try. The first step to success is to… Continue Reading…