Overwhelming evidence suggests social media has a negative impact on self-esteem. That’s not only true for how people feel about their appearance and social status but also their financial wellbeing and economic standing. A new term, “money dysmorphia,” aims to describe the distorted view of their finances that nearly one-third, or 29%, of Americans say […]
Source: Pixels Hunter / Shutterstock.com MicroCloud Hologram (NASDAQ:HOLO) stock is up on Wednesday in what appears to be an instance of speculative traders betting on the holographic technology company’s shares. HOLO stock is already seeing heavy trading this morning with more than 5.8 million shares changing hands. That’s set to surpass its daily average trading […]
Shoppers are seen in a Kroger supermarket in Atlanta on Oct. 14, 2022. Elijah Nouvelage | AFP | Getty Images Consumers continued to contend with higher inflation in February, according to new government data. The consumer price index — an inflation measure that tracks changes in the prices of consumer goods and services over time […]
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are companies that own, operate or finance real estate properties. They offer investors the opportunity to gain exposure to the real estate market without the upfront investment of purchasing a property. REITs also typically supply investors with a strong dividend yield. To qualify as REITs, companies legally must return 90% of […]
Bankruptcy Court. Dayton, Ohio. Stanrohrer | E+ | Getty Images The Biden administration’s new student loan bankruptcy policy is making it easier for borrowers to walk away from their debt in court, attorneys say. “We have gotten forgiveness for a number of clients under the new bankruptcy changes,” said Malissa Giles, a consumer bankruptcy lawyer […]
February’s CPI report comes in slightly above estimates … is it too late to buy into Bitcoin? … two versions of crypto sentiment … what Luke Lango likes more than Bitcoin This morning, we learned that February’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in slightly hotter than expected. While its 0.4% month-to month increase matched estimates, […]
Equal Pay Day is a reminder of the persistent income inequality between men and women. As it stands, women earn just 84 cents for every dollar earned by men, according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data by the National Women’s Law Center. “When you look at the cent number, it looks like it’s small,” […]
The life of a bearish speculator can be dangerous and that’s part of the appeal of short-squeeze stocks: you can make life miserable for those attempting to cynically extract profits from others’ misery. At the most elemental level, I suppose it’s like watching a lion eating a safari hunter. Perhaps it’s a bit irrational but […]
Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images Factors beyond high mortgage rates are affecting housing affordability for many Americans, according to experts. Almost four years ago, a household earning $59,000 annually could afford a new mortgage without spending more than 30% of their monthly income and with a 10% down payment, according to a recent report […]
XRP (XRP-USD) price predictions are a hot topic on Tuesday as the altcoin joins in on the latest crypto boom with a recent rally. Cryptocurrencies have been heading higher in the wake of Bitcoin (BTC-USD) chasing new highs. That includes XRP as it’s continuing to climb higher alongside BTC and other digital tokens. Adding to […]