Month: August 2022

The Good Brigade | Digitalvision | Getty Images Mortgage rates are projected to decline next year — but that doesn’t mean prospective homebuyers should necessarily delay a purchase for the prospect of lower financing costs. The rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage will fall to an average 4.5% in 2023, according to a recent housing
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Topline Following hawkish commentary last Friday from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell—who said that it would take “some time” to bring down inflation with ongoing interest rate hikes—experts warn that there is still a long way to go before a reversal in monetary policy, meaning more volatility for the stock market in coming months. Key
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A customer shops in a Kroger grocery store on July 15, 2022 in Houston. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Many consumers have suffered sticker shock at the grocery store due to record high inflation. But another surprise that’s grabbing consumers’ attention — and even trending on TikTok — is “shrinkflation.” Almost two-thirds, 64%, of all
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Chances are you’ve heard about the child tax credit. Aside from the name, most Americans don’t know how it works, who qualifies, and how it helps you save money. Understanding these tax credit basics can help you make smarter financial moves and, hopefully, get ahead financially. What Is The Child Tax Credit? The Child Tax
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More than 14 months after the shocking Champlain Towers South condominium tower collapse in Surfside, Fla., many condominium owners lack clarity about the role of condominium associations and owners in preventing future such tragedies. Efforts are underway in Florida to enhance the transparency and frequency of building inspections, particularly in older buildings near the coasts,
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Bankruptcy filings from Celsius and Voyager have raised questions about what happens to investors’ crypto when a platform fails. Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Bitcoin dropped below $20,000 on Monday as investors dumped risk assets after the Federal Reserve affirmed its commitment to an aggressive tightening path. The world’s largest digital
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Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images September has historically been the worst month for stocks. To that point, just two months have delivered an average negative return for stocks since 1945, according to market research firm CFRA: February and September, with the latter being the worst. The Stock Trader’s Almanac reports that, on average, September is
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Fatigue, brain fog, heart palpitations and breathing difficulties.  Those are just some of the common symptoms of “long Covid” that can affect people in the long term after recovery from infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control.  However, according to Dr. Greg Vanichkachorn, director of the Mayo Clinic’s Covid Activity Rehabilitation Program, symptoms are
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The China Securities Regulatory Commission and U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board announced Friday both sides signed an agreement for cooperation on inspecting the audit work papers of U.S.- listed Chinese companies. Pictured here is the CSRC building in Beijing in 2020. Emmanuel Wong | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — The risk
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