Choosing the right student loan term can help a consumer pay off their loans faster. (iStock) Students rely on federal and private student loans to fill a gap not met by federal student aid. For many, it will take years — maybe even…
Read MoreUS Fed seems confused by its own outlook, and that should worry all of us
There’s an interesting tension between the US Federal Reserve’s more positive views of the recovery in the US economy and the quite pessimistic expectations embedded in its projection of US interest rates. While “upgrading” its near term outlook for the…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Pandemic Muddies Seasonal Hiring Plans at US Firms
Outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported Tuesday that U.S. companies have so far announced 301,700 seasonal jobs for the 2020 holiday shopping season. The total to date is about 62% below the 789,781 seasonal jobs added for the 2019…
Read MoreBlack-owned restaurant in Ohio working to inspire and grow amid the the coronavirus pandemic
Ohio restaurant pivots business model amid coronavirus, reports thriving sales Hen Quarter, a Southern-style restaurant in Dublin, Ohio, was forced to shut down in March amid coronavirus concerns. Even though their revenue took a nosedive, the owner now says business…
Read MoreJosh Kushner-linked startup axed staff three days before snagging PPP loan
A software startup backed by venture capitalist Josh Kushner axed about a third of its staff just three days before snagging coronavirus relief funds meant to help the firm preserve jobs, The Post has learned. San Francisco-based Welkin Health laid…
Read MoreThis Day That Year: 10x Genomics Inc. (TXG)
Shares of 10x Genomics Inc. (TXG), which closed at an all-time high of $125 on Friday, have gained 64 percent so far this year. It was on this day last year, i.e. on September 12, 2019, that the company made…
Read MoreDisney’s ‘Mulan’ off to slow box office start in China
“Mulan” pulled in soft box office sales on its opening day in China — a market where Disney had banked on raking in the big bucks. The live-action remake of the 1998 animated classic amassed just over $8 million on…
Read MoreECB chief cautiously optimistic on Europe’s recovery, plays down euro concerns
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde took a modestly upbeat view on Europe's recovery from a historic recession and played down concerns about the euro's strength, disappointing hopes she would signal more stimulus. While warning that a second wave of…
Read MoreQuest Diagnostics (DGX) Could Enter New Downtrend
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) shares surged higher in April after it became the first West Coast lab to offer broad-based COVID-19 testing. Unfortunately for bulls, that market advantage is decaying at a rapid pace, for two reasons. First, many forms…
Read MoreHome Mortgage Delinquencies Decline Slightly but Remain High in June
The share of home mortgage loan payments that are 30 days or more past due declined slightly to 7.1% in June, reversing a rise of 1.6 percentage points posted in May. Month over month, the overall delinquency rate dropped from…
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