Mastercard said Tuesday that it’s agreed to acquire Minna Technologies, a software firm that makes it easier for consumers to manage their subscriptions.The move comes as Mastercard and its primary payment network rival Visa are rapidly attempting to expand beyond their core credit and debit card businesses into technology services,…

Saudi Arabia cut its growth forecasts and raised its budget deficit estimates for the fiscal years 2024 to 2026, looking ahead to a period of higher spending and lower projected oil revenues.Real gross domestic product is now expected to grow 0.8% this year, a dramatic drop from a previous estimate…

The number of available jobs in the US grew in August, signaling an undercurrent of strength in the labor market. There were an estimated 8.04 million job openings in August, up from an upwardly revised 7.71 million in July, according to new data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor…

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Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance are set to meet Tuesday night in the only vice presidential debate of the 2024 election – and in what might be the last time the two campaigns square off onstage. The matchup between Walz, the 60-year-old Minnesota governor, and Vance, the 40-year-old…

The self-employed have the potential to earn more, and build wealth faster than a traditional employee, if their business allows. If not managed correctly, though, a solo owner can also find themselves well behind retirement unless they take proper steps to save. This reality was highlighted again with new research…

China stocks rallied to their best day in 16 years, with related U.S. ETFs also soaring after recent economic stimulus buoyed investor optimism in the market.The Shanghai Composite rallied 8.06% in its best day since September 2008, and capping a nine-day win streak for the index. It ended September up…

There’s one thing successful people do that helps them achieve their many goals, says David Rock, founder and CEO of the NeuroLeadership Institute, a science-based leadership company: They “manage their brain better.”Highly successful people “make better use of the limited decision-making ability that they have,” he says. They’ve also “worked out…

One caller was trying to find her brother. Another was asking about evacuation routes. A third was wondering if another tropical storm was on the way. And many callers expressed the same sentiment: “I’m just so proud of my neighbors.” All of the calls were broadcast live Sunday across western North…