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Small Businesses’ Big Message For The Markets – Investment Watch
by jessefelder Back in December, I wrote, “Considering the fact that the majority of investors are still betting on a transitory outcome, there could be some fireworks in the asset markets should they eventually be forced into an inflationary epiphany. Furthermore, what may exacerbate those fireworks, particularly in the stock market, is an earnings recession amid the […] More
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Lisle Library District offers money-saving resources
Saving money and spending wisely is important to any community and the Lisle Library District is here to meet ths need. August and September features programs that aim to assist patrons with finances, purchases and retirement. “We are fortunate to have partnerships and resources that help LLD patrons make informed financial decisions, be it planning […] More
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Why Biotech Will Have a $3 Trillion Impact
Technology is unique in that it can, for lack of a better term, cheat. Tech can use discoveries from another field to push itself forward. A great example is the automotive industry. It took the idea of lithium-ion batteries from small smart devices and applied it to electric vehicles (EVs). That boosted the entire EV […] More
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Roku’s Ad Arsenal & Great Stuff Gets Personal
Fade In To You Great Ones, I want to hold the hand inside you. I want to trade the stock that’s true. I look to you and I see you trading Great Stuff Picks. I look to you and see the truth. Dude, Mazzy Star on a Friday? How depressing. But if you’re saying what […] More
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Trader Joe’s Workers Unionize A Second Store With Minneapolis Victory
It was a little more than two weeks ago that an upstart labor campaign, Trader Joe’s United, won an election in Massachusetts to form the grocery chain’s first union. But the independent group of Trader Joe’s employees has already proven that the victory was no fluke. The union prevailed in its second election on Friday […] More
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US 30Y Mortgage Rate Climbs To 5.54% While 5/1 ARM Rate At 4.20% (134 Basis Point Spread) – Investment Watch
by confoundedinterest17 Mike Lea and I wrote a paper entitled “Do We Need The 30yr FRM (Fixed-rate Mortgage)”. We argue that millions of Americans would benefit from an adjustable-rate mortgage like the 5/1 ARM for a host of reasons. One good reason for a 5/1 ARM is the fact that it 134 basis points less expensive than the […] More
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Why the Market Is Exploding Higher… and What Comes Next – Investment Watch
By Graham Summers, MBA Let’s consider this latest stock market rally. First and foremost, the price action for stocks in 2022 had been EXTREMELY bearish. The S&P 500 experienced EIGHT consecutive down weeks from late March until mid-May of 2022. Even more striking, from mid-March until early July, only THREE out of the 15 weeks […] More
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Save money on back-to-school shopping with these five apps
It’s not only the students bemoaning the start of back-to-school season – it’s their parents, too. Well, at least financially. A 2022 Deloitte Back-to-School Survey found 57% of back-to-school shoppers are concerned about a surge in spending, with expectations it will reach a new high of $661 per student. This is an increase of $53, or […] More
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Will the Inflation Reduction Act save you money on your energy bills?
The Inflation Reduction Act will lower annual emissions and save households hundreds of dollars a year in annual energy costs, according to a report from a Princeton University’s Zero Lab. The report estimates the Inflation Reduction Act will lower annual U.S. energy expenditures by a minimum of 4% by 2030, which the group said would […] More
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Unplug These Appliances and Watch Your Electric Bill Drop
This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. Your household appliances can actually gobble up power even when they’re not in use. From your laptop charger to your printer, many common devices still run certain functions when plugged in, adding needless costs […] More