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Americans are pausing investments because of the Russia-Ukraine war. Here's what it could cost them

Americans are pausing investments because of the Russia-Ukraine war. Here's what it could cost them

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is hurting Americans' financial outlook, causing many to pause investing, according to a survey. Here's why that's a problem.

4 years ago
Skyrocketing inflation is taking an ever-bigger bite out of your paycheck

Skyrocketing inflation is taking an ever-bigger bite out of your paycheck

Wages are rising, yet the prices consumers must pay for goods and services are rising even faster.

4 years ago
Here’s why you should start paying off debt now — and how to get started

Here’s why you should start paying off debt now — and how to get started

The danger comes from interest rate hikes occurring several more times over the next few months and potentially in bigger chunks.

4 years ago
Why Blockchain analytics are catching Washington’s attention

Why Blockchain analytics are catching Washington’s attention

Protocol | Benjamin Pimentel | Mar 16, 2022 In warning against the use of crypto by Russian oligarchs to evade war sanctions, Senate Democrats led by Elizabeth Warren cited data tools familiar to Wall Street and Silicon Valley but still obscure in Washington circles. The senators, in a letter to the Treasury Department, pointed to


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4 years ago
Washington lawmakers are considering a gas tax holiday. Don't expect that to make a big dent in what you’re paying at the pump

Washington lawmakers are considering a gas tax holiday. Don't expect that to make a big dent in what you’re paying at the pump

Record high gas prices are stretching consumers. Yet experts say temporarily doing away with the federal gas tax won't do much.

4 years ago
How the Federal Reserve's rate hike impacts student loan borrowers

How the Federal Reserve's rate hike impacts student loan borrowers

The Fed's recent interest rate hike will likely cause private student loans to get pricier, and for some, now is a good time to think about refinancing.

4 years ago
Gramercy Funds CIO on emerging markets investing amid the Russia war, including Ukrainian bonds

Gramercy Funds CIO on emerging markets investing amid the Russia war, including Ukrainian bonds

Robert Koenigsberger, CIO of Gramercy Funds, discussed his investment in Ukrainian bonds.

4 years ago
Emergencies Act Post-Mortem:  Crypto execs in Ottawa discuss Digital Assets

Emergencies Act Post-Mortem: Crypto execs in Ottawa discuss Digital Assets

FP via Community Press | Stephanie Hughes | Mar 15, 2022 Canadian cryptocurrency executives said they froze only a small number of accounts as a result of the Emergencies Act and that the crypto industry’s transparency should encourage the government to engage more deeply with the sector during testimony before the House finance committee on


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4 years ago
Here's what the Fed's rate hike means for borrowers, savers and homeowners

Here's what the Fed's rate hike means for borrowers, savers and homeowners

After holding rates near rock bottom for two years, the Fed is finally boosting its benchmark. Here's what that means for you.

4 years ago
New Federal Reserve projections show six more rate hikes this year

New Federal Reserve projections show six more rate hikes this year

The Federal Reserve released its updated dot plot and latest projections for economic growth and inflation on Wednesday.

4 years ago
96% of travelers want their vacation dollars to positively impact the place they visit, survey finds

96% of travelers want their vacation dollars to positively impact the place they visit, survey finds

Nearly all travelers surveyed by booking platform Kind Traveler said it's important their travel dollars have a positive effect on the destination they visit.

4 years ago
BoC and MIT announce joint CBDC collaboration

BoC and MIT announce joint CBDC collaboration

Bank of Canada | Release | March 16, 2022 The Bank of Canada and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) today announced an agreement to collaborate on a twelve-month research project on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The Bank will work with the MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative team to explore how advanced technologies


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4 years ago
Two years ago stocks dropped 12% in a single day. Here are lessons investors learned that can still apply

Two years ago stocks dropped 12% in a single day. Here are lessons investors learned that can still apply

The initial onset of Covid-19 sent shocks through U.S. markets in 2020. Here's what investors can still take from that experience today.

4 years ago
How the Fed's rate increase may affect your bond portfolio

How the Fed's rate increase may affect your bond portfolio

Market interest rates and bond prices typically move in opposite directions. Here's how the Federal Reserve's rate hike may affect your portfolio.

4 years ago
90% of IT Managed Service Providers Experienced a Successful Cyber-Attack (in the Past 18 months)

90% of IT Managed Service Providers Experienced a Successful Cyber-Attack (in the Past 18 months)

Info Security | James Coker | Mar 10, 2022 Adapting to a changing environment IT managed services providers (MSPs) have faced extraordinary challenges during the pandemic. In many cases, they have carried the burden of responsibility for ensuring their customers have been able to continue to operate in the face of an uncertain and constantly


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