The high interest rate environment has done little to dampen the appetite for credit products, a recent TransUnion report said.  The report said that in the first quarter of 2024, when counted together, consumers had more than 543 million bank cards in their wallets, an increase of 20 million year…

Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for freeThe stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White HouseJulian Assange has reached a plea deal with US prosecutors that would end the WikiLeaks founder’s long-running legal saga over leaked documents and ultimately allow him to walk free…

By Ketki Saxena Investing.com – The weakened against its US counterpart today, hit by risk-off sentiment after Microsoft (NASDAQ:) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:) earnings disappointed, and following a less-dovish-than-hoped-for Fed. A rate decision from the US Federal Reserve was the main driver of action for the USDCAD pair today, overshadowing a…

(Reuters) – It’s been two years since Russia invaded Ukraine, bringing war to Europe for the first time in decades, while the markets’ AI bull’s seemingly unstoppable run continues, and China returns from a week-long holiday to economic uncertainty. Here’s your week ahead primer in world markets from Rae Wee…

Do you have a friend who you could call in the middle of the night? Or even help you move a couch? In my book Breadcrumb Legacy: How Great Leaders Live a Life Worth Remembering (Routledge), I challenge readers to think about who they could call to help them move…

Home remodels are gaining in popularity, particularly as prices for existing homes skyrocket. Nearly 63% of homeowners surveyed by Adobe said they’d rather remodel their homes rather than deal with the home-buying process. The survey included more than 1,000 homeowners across the country. The home-buying process can be intimidating, but…

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will apply credit card rules to Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) products.  As a result, BNPL lenders must follow the federal Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and Regulation Z rules that apply to credit cards, according to a CFPB statement. That means consumers will…

Investment thesis We have covered the stock before and in this report, we present a detailed analysis of the electric vehicle market situation in three key markets for Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA): the United States, China, and Europe. In the U.S., in addition to the age-old reason of a lack of public…

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Investing.com– Most Asian currencies retreated on Thursday, while the dollar hovered near a seven-week high after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady and shot down expectations for a March rate cut. Regional currencies were pressured chiefly by strength in the dollar, which shot up in overnight trade after the…