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Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant knocked offline again
Ukraine’s and Europe’s largest nuclear plant was once again knocked offline in the early hours of Saturday amid sustained shelling that destroyed a key power line and penetrated deep into the plant’s premises, local Russian-backed authorities said.The claims came barely a day after a team of inspectors from the UN nuclear agency arrived at the…
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Editorial — Workers in a bind: A hot job market has been offset by rising prices this Labor
There is some good news to report on the state of American workforce.Hiring has been robust this year. The job market returned to levels not seen since before the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic.In addition,…
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‘Stop Buying Avocado Toast’ and 3 Other Pieces of Toxic Financial Advice
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It's time to kick these financial guilt trips to the curb.
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Toxic financial advice shames the listener…
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Below $20,000 and $1,600 Respectively, on
Following a brief rally above $20,000 and $1,600 respectively, bitcoin and ethereum fell below these levels to start the weekend. The decline comes as momentum surrounding yesterday’s nonfarm payrolls report faded. Bitcoin moved closer to its support point of $20,500, while ethereum was trading close to its floor of $1,550.
Bitcoin…
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Commercial real estate sees healthy demand in Q2, says Nareit (BATS:REM)
kazuma seki Commercial real estate saw healthy demand across most sectors in Q2 despite a slowing economy, which reflected in their continued solid fundamentals, according to a report by National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts. Apartment construction as a percent of existing stock remained near its peak level at 4.6% during…
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2008 all over again? BofA just launched a test of zero-down-payment, zero-closing cost
2008 all over again? BofA just launched a test of zero-down-payment, zero-closing cost mortgages for minority communitiesA major American bank has launched a new program to help first-time minority buyers finance a home purchase with no down payment or closing costs. It’s a boon to buyers at a time when rising interest rates and low home…
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Here’s how the Fed is reading today’s jobs report
There are currently around two jobs available for every unemployed person, and as a result, employers have had to raise wages to attract suitable candidates.That sounds like a good thing — and it is for Americans who are facing higher prices on everything from groceries to rent. But the Federal Reserve isn't very happy about it. In order to…
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Cannabis legalization decreases the stock market value of major pharmaceutical firms
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Researchers from California Polytechnic State University and The University of New Mexico find that stock market investors predict cannabis legalization will reduce conventional pharmaceutical sales by billions of…
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16 Important Questions You Should Be Asking Your Financial Advisor
To get the most value from your financial advisor, you must ask the right questions.
Pose strategic questions to prospective advisors and you can quickly weed out the pros who don't fit your needs. During financial and retirement planning sessions, you can lean on pointed queries to reveal assumptions that should be refined. And in your annual…
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Pace of hiring slowed in August but the job market is still strong | CNN Business
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The economy added 315,000 jobs in August, exceeding economists’ expectations but far below July’s blowout report, when employment surged by a revised 526,000 positions.
The nation’s unemployment rate rose to 3.7% from 3.5%, and the labor…
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