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Tech Layoffs, Remote Work Push Office Vacancies To 19.6%, Highest Since 1979

April 16, 4:45 PM

Commercial real estate suffers from remote work and inflation. Goldman Sachs and S&P Global mention it as a factor slowing US growth. Tech companies reducing office space adds to the slump.

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Not-So-Happy Meal: $20 Wages Has Burger Joints In This State All Heated

By Natan Ponieman

April 15, 5:12 PM

Some fast food joints are cutting employee hours. Others are installing digital order kiosks — a trend that was already in full swing.

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America’s Credit Card Slump: Delinquencies Reach 12-Year High As Issuers Lower Credit Limits

By Natan Ponieman

April 11, 4:39 PM

The Philadelphia Fed has been analyzing credit card data since 2012; the fourth quarter of last year was the worst for credit card companies.

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30 Million Could Benefit From Biden’s New Student Debt Relief Plan — But 5 Public Companies Might Suffer

By Natan Ponieman

April 9, 5:24 PM

The Biden administration is revising a measure that attempted to wipe out $400 billion of student debt.

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Iran’s Revenge Promise Against Israel Is Taking Down Its Stock Market — But Large Tech Companies Appear Immune

By Natan Ponieman

April 4, 3:52 PM

Tech companies in Israel are performing better than the country's overall stock market. Ark Israel Innovative Technology ETF is up 0.6% on Thursday.

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National Debt Drama Deepens: Where To Stash Your Cash When The Fiscal Sky Falls

By Natan Ponieman

April 2, 4:48 PM

U.S. government debt is reaching unsustainable levels, and the latest analysis points to an even more concerning future.

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Has Chrome Been Tracking You During ‘Incognito’ Mode? The Answer Is Yes, And Now Google Says It Will Delete The Data

By Natan Ponieman

April 1, 3:01 PM

Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc, agreed to delete data collected from millions of users who used incognito mode in Chrome due to a 2020 lawsuit.

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2 Of The Top 5 World Economies Can Now Run 100% On Renewable Energy

By Natan Ponieman

March 29, 8:48 AM

California aims for 100% clean power by 2045, but recent data showed it's already reaching that goal for a few hours daily thanks to wind, water, and solar energy. In Germany, a similar milestone was achieved in 2018, when the entire grid was covered by renewable energy for the first time

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Bond Traders Think Interest Rate Cuts Are Ahead, But One Caveat Keeps Yields Above 4%

By Natan Ponieman

March 26, 3:13 PM

The bond market is showing new signs of unpredictability as expectations over Fed rate cuts shift with every new piece of economic data.

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SpaceX’s $1.8 Billion Contract With Pentagon: Is Elon Musk Playing A Role In US National Security?

By Natan Ponieman

February 20, 4:38 PM

Elon Musk's SpaceX is gaining ground as a major defense contractor, strengthening its ties with military and intelligence agencies, according to the Wall Street Journal.