Paul Catmur: How to spot an actual imposter at work

OPINION: I hate listening to other people’s dreams. I don’t mean those John Lennon-type dreams about a world where no one else has a car, beer grows on trees and the oceans are restocked with fish daily. Those, I can handle. The ones I struggle with are those where people dreamt that they’d met a dragon in a wedding dress […]

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Inflation puts a strain on grocery shopping for Americans

London (CNN Business)World food prices have surged to the highest level in more than a decade, driven by robust demand and lackluster harvests, according to the United Nations. Prices increased for the third consecutive month in October, rising 3% over September, according to an index published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The gains were […]

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How inflation is impacting your paycheck: 'The earnings of workers have eroded in recent months'

As the United States continues to confront the coronavirus pandemic and related supply chain challenges, prices — and inflation — are rising. Conventional wisdom suggests that as the costs of goods and services increase, people are able to afford fewer things with the same paycheck. Inflation is the term used to quantify the rate at which consumer buying power changes. The Bureau […]

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U.S. Stocks Regain Ground After Seeing Early Weakness

After coming under pressure early in the session, stocks have regained ground over the course of the trading day on Friday. The major averages have climbed well off their worst levels, with the Dow reaching positive territory. Currently, the major averages are turning in a mixed performance. While the Dow is up 22.74 points or 0.1 percent at 35,753.22, the […]

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