Online business directories are more popular than ever these days. There are literary hundreds of such directories all over the internet, some generic, some more specialized. Their abundance though doesn’t Read more
Month: July 2022
I want to refinance my mortgage, but I’m about to turn 70. Is it wise to refinance at my time of life?
I hope you can help me figure this out. I am 69 years old and will turn 70 at the end of the month. I’ve been offered a cash out Read more
Getting a Local Business Online
There are so many reasons to get a local business online. One of them is to get a larger and more varied group of clients which in turn increases general Read more
Opinion: Congress’s $76 billion plan to help U.S. chip makers is bad tax policy — and could turn into subsidies forever
Both the Senate and the House of Representatives have approved $52 billion in grants and $24 billion in tax credits that advocates say will strengthen the production of semiconductors in Read more
Is the U.S. in recession now? Not yet — and here’s why
The official scorecard for the U.S. economy contracted in the spring for the second quarter in a row, matching an old rule of thumb for when an economy is in Read more
Why Goldman’s commodity guru Jeff Currie is bullish on oil despite July’s pullback
Global oil prices have declined in July, but Goldman Sachs commodity guru Jeffrey Currie touts a strong upside risk for oil on the back of wide, “unprecedented” spread between physical Read more
What’s in store for commodities after losses in July?
The pullback in most commodity prices in July, with wheat and oil among the decliners, might be an indication that inflation will soon reach its peak, and some commodities could be Read more
How to make the most of your retirement
The definition of retirement has vastly changed from that of previous generations. Most of today’s retirees and pre-retirees (55%) view retirement as a new chapter in life. In fact, only Read more
Opinion: The propaganda campaign to wreck Social Security is right on track
Some 70% of adults now worry about Social Security running out of funding during their lifetimes, including not just 78% of Generation X but even 64% of baby boomers, who are Read more
Bill to enshrine gig work into federal labor law ‘would effectively get rid of the minimum wage and overtime compensation’
A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would amend U.S. labor law to establish a new classification for gig workers, denying them the right to a minimum wage Read more