Personal Finance

“Is your money gone before it arrives? The sad reality of American paychecks”

“…A survey of 2,000 employed Americans making less than $75,000 annually shows what happens to the modern paycheck—where it goes, how fast it disappears, and how many people need to plan carefully just to make it through each month. The… Continue Reading…

Economy

“…How the rich and famous are fleeing the US in horror at President Trump…”

“America’s rich and famous are leading the charge out of the US and flocking to exclusive pockets of Britain in record numbers in a desperate bid to escape life under Donald Trump. The increasingly ‘volatile’ political landscape across the pond, most… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Ukraine Must Cede Territory in Any Peace Deal, Rubio Says”

“…Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that Ukraine would have to make concessions over land that Russia had taken since 2014 as part of any agreement to end the war… The Trump administration halted military aid to Ukraine…… Continue Reading…

Economy

“…China to impose extra tariffs of 10%-15% on various US farm products”

“China on Tuesday swiftly retaliated against fresh U.S. tariffs, announcing 10%-15% hikes to import levies covering a range of American agricultural and food products, and placing 25 U.S. firms under export and investment restrictions…” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/china-impose-extra-tariffs-10-051302666.html Is the word “reciprocal” a… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“Trump’s Gold Card Visa Program Is Causing Panic In Real Estate Circles. Here’s Why”

“…Dubbed the “gold card,” Trump’s plan to sell green cards is intended to replace the EB-5 investor visa, which the real estate industry has favored as a way to provide funding for major projects, the New York Times reports. Major developments such as Manhattan’s… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Recession risks rise for all three North American economies over US tariff chaos”

“Risks to the Mexican, Canadian and American economies are piling up amid a chaotic implementation of U.S. tariffs that has created deep uncertainties for businesses and decision-makers, according to Reuters polls of economists taken this week… “Given this is so… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Trump puts new limits on Elon Musk’s authority amid backlash to DOGE cuts”

“President Donald Trump said he told his Cabinet secretaries during a meeting Thursday that staffing decisions will be left up to them, not Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency… “If they can cut, it’s better. If they don’t cut, then Elon… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. payroll growth totals 151,000 in February, less than expected”

“Nonfarm payrolls increased by a seasonally adjusted 151,000 on the month, better than the downwardly revised 125,000 in January but less than the 170,000 consensus forecast. Federal government employment declined by 10,000 in February though government payrolls overall rose by… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. will collapse Iran’s economy by shutting down its oil industry, Treasury secretary says”

“President Donald Trump’s sanctions against Iran are designed to shut down the country’s oil industry and “collapse its already buckling economy,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday. The U.S. is deploying sanctions against Iran aggressively for “immediate maximum impact,” Bessent told… Continue Reading…

Economy

“US trade deficit hits record high in January on imports surge”

“…The trade gap surged 34.0% to an all-time high of $131.4 billion from a revised $98.1 billion in December, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) said on Thursday. The percentage change was the largest since March 2015. Economists… Continue Reading…