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American Dream Deferred: Wealth Gap Deepens Among Millennials

American Dream Deferred: Wealth Gap Deepens Among Millennials

A recent study found that there is a fresh wave of class conflict and animosity due to the widest wealth difference of any generation between affluent millennials and the rest of their age group.

May 06, 2024 04:26 PM EDT


Could You Qualify for SNAP Benefits?

Could You Qualify for SNAP Benefits?

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the food stamp program, also known as supplemental nutritional assistance, which is a vital tool for helping low-income families and individuals buy nutritious food.

May 06, 2024 04:23 PM EDT


Forget Stocks, Crypto Now Directly Impacts Housing Prices

Forget Stocks, Crypto Now Directly Impacts Housing Prices

According to a new study, as cryptocurrencies grow in importance inside American investment portfolios, their impact is seen not just in virtual transactions but also in real estate and consumer purchasing.

May 06, 2024 04:22 PM EDT


Bond Yields Drop as Job Growth Slows

Bond Yields Drop as Job Growth Slows

After the April jobs data revealed weaker-than-expected payroll growth and an unexpected tick higher in the unemployment rate, U.S. Treasury rates fell on Friday.

May 06, 2024 04:18 PM EDT


Will Apple Keep Buffett Smiling? Doubts Emerge Over Company's Dominance

Will Apple Keep Buffett Smiling? Doubts Emerge Over Company's Dominance

Even as late as 2020, four years after his investment colossus began to build a sizable stake in the business that produces iPhones, Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway was still using a flip phone.

May 06, 2024 04:18 PM EDT


To The Trenches

Is China's Central Bank Gold-Buying Spree a Precursor for War? Part II of II

The idea of a nation acquiring large gold reserves in preparation for military endeavors is not without historical precedent. Prior to World War I, European powers increased their gold reserves, and a century later, Russia's central bank doubled its gold holdings in the years before its invasion of Ukraine. This same strategic stockpiling of gold could be inferred from China and its pre-war positioning for a Taiwan incursion.

May 06, 2024 04:17 PM EDT


Regulatory Hurdles Remain Despite Cannabis Reclassification

Regulatory Hurdles Remain Despite Cannabis Reclassification

Tuesday afternoon saw a spike in cannabis stocks due to reports that the Biden administration might reclassify the substance as less harmful. T

May 03, 2024 03:16 PM EDT


Forget Starbucks, This Restaurant Stock is the Next Hot Ticket

Forget Starbucks, This Restaurant Stock is the Next Hot Ticket

You would be better off searching elsewhere for investors seeking the type of growth that Starbucks embodied in its earlier years.

May 03, 2024 03:16 PM EDT


The Truth About Tipping: Are There Situations Where It’s Optional?

The Truth About Tipping: Are There Situations Where It’s Optional?

If you're not sure whether to tip, you might want to consider asking yourself these questions.

May 03, 2024 03:15 PM EDT


Investors Pull Another $51.5 Million from US Spot ETFs

Investors Pull Another $51.5 Million from US Spot ETFs

Net withdrawals from spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the US were over $51.5 million.

May 03, 2024 03:15 PM EDT


 Is Your Bank Safe? Hundreds of U.S. Lenders Face Potential Failure

C Hundreds of U.S. Lenders Face Potential Failure

Numerous small and regional banks throughout the United States are experiencing significant strain.

May 03, 2024 03:14 PM EDT


Interest Rate Freeze: Credit Card Debt Holders Could Face Continued High Costs

Interest Rate Freeze: Credit Card Debt Holders Could Face Continued High Costs

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting of the Federal Reserve came to an end earlier today. Additionally, the Federal Reserve declared that it will not be raising its target federal funds rate.

May 03, 2024 03:13 PM EDT


Is Your Luxury Bag Real? Rising Superfake Quality Threatens Your Investment

Is Your Luxury Bag Real? Rising Superfake Quality Threatens Your Investment

Luxury handbag counterfeiting has taken off on social media. The most recent wave of counterfeit handbags, dubbed "superfakes," resembles the real luxury item remarkably well rather than being poorly constructed knockoffs.

May 03, 2024 03:13 PM EDT


Inflation Bites as Low-Income Shoppers Skip Extras

Inflation Bites as Low-Income Shoppers Skip Extras

Several of the most well-known companies in America claim that as prices rise, inflation is pinching their customers.

May 03, 2024 03:12 PM EDT


Pennsylvania Town Named Most Affordable Place to Retire

Pennsylvania Town Named Most Affordable Place to Retire

Most people probably have no concept what the perfect little town in America is like to retire to.

May 03, 2024 03:05 PM EDT


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