Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. People have been complaining about the unaffordability of houses for as long as I’ve been a journalist. In all that time, governments have professed great concern, while doing nothing of consequence. But I suspect their insouciance can’t last much longer. Over the years, […]

Germany’s inflation eased more than expected in May, in line with the slowing trend in France, Italy and Spain, and thus strengthened the stance of doves in the European Central Bank who are calling for a pause in the interest rate hike cycle. Consumer prices advanced 6.1 percent from a year ago in May, flash figures from Destatis revealed Wednesday. […]

The Swiss economy rebounded at a faster-than-expected pace at the start of the year on robust domestic demand, government data showed on Tuesday. Gross domestic product grew 0.3 percent sequentially in the first quarter after stagnating in the fourth quarter of 2022, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, or SECO, reported. The rate also exceeded economists’ forecast of 0.1 percent […]

In my last article, I talked about why delaying acceptance of Social Security benefits is better. Although delaying taking Social Security is better, it is easier said than done. You need to plan your finances in such a way that you still have enough money to continue living comfortably without using Social Security money. If you are able to successfully […]

A guaranteed income program will soon start accepting applications from the residents of Cambridge, Mass. Selected recipients will receive a guaranteed monthly stimulus check from Cambridge of $500 for 18 months. Applications for the program, Rise Up Cambridge, will open on June 1, 2023. Guaranteed Monthly Stimulus Check From Cambridge: Who Will Get It? The Rise Up Cambridge program aims […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Ken Moelis recently sold his residence at New York’s Plaza Hotel to a fellow dealmaker with a far lower profile than the legendary investment banker. The home – complete with marble bathrooms, 12-foot ceilings and sweeping views of Central Park – went for […]

Retailers Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) and Dollar Tree Inc. (DLTR) reported on Thursday profits for the first quarter that decreased from last year, but results topped analysts’ estimates. However, net sales missed estimates. Best Buy maintained its guidance for the full-year 2023, while Dollar Tree slashed its earnings outlook for the full-year 2023. In pre-market activity, Best Buy shares […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The head of Australia’s biggest pure-play ethical fund, John McMurdo, warns that corporate greenwashing is deterring sceptical investors and consumers otherwise keen to do the right thing. “A trust deficit is starting to emerge, which doesn’t surprise me in the slightest,” says McMurdo, […]

Discount retailer Target Corp. (TGT) and off-price retailer TJX Cos. Inc. (TJX) reported Wednesday a profit for the first quarter that topped analysts’ estimates. Profit declined 5.8 percent at Target, reflecting higher expenses and provision for income taxes, despite a 0.6 percent growth in revenues. Profit at TJX surged from last year, driven by improved gross margins and revenue growth. […]