In an effort to slow down inflation, the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates beginning in March. Hikes to the federal funds rate tend to make borrowing more…
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Is Data The Lever To Pull Us Out Of A Post-Pandemic Healthcare Slump?
Even before the pandemic struck, technology offered vast potential to transform healthcare through initiatives such as digitizing patient records, streamlining communication between providers, and empowering people to monitor their own…
Omicron Could Reverse America’s Economic Recovery, New Jobs Count To Drop
Omicron has thrown a spanner in the economic recovery of the U.S. as the January jobs report to be disclosed on Friday could depict the first effects of the highly…
Meta Earnings Fall Short Of Expectations And Stock Dives 23%
Earnings per share of Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:FB) fell short of analysts’ estimates as the internet giant reported $3.67 vs. $3.84. The company’s guidance for the first quarter of 2022…
7 Black Financial Influencers to Follow in 2022
One of the easiest ways to manage your money better this year is to hit the follow button on some finance influencers. Without having to do much work at all,…
Just How Passive Is Passive Income?
The opportunity to make money while we sleep is one few of us would turn down. And passive income, at face value, suggests we can do just that. Social media…
These Are The Ten Biggest IPOs To Watch In 2022
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, 2021 has been the best year for IPOs in the last two decades. According to the data from Ernst & Young, a record 2,388 firms raised…
Is It Time To Snap Up Some Snap-on?
Shares of Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA) lost their luster in the second half of 2021 but those times may be over. After bobbing along at the $215 level for the…
Another California Stimulus Check: Why It Seems Very Likely
California has already sent two stimulus checks under its Golden State Stimulus program. Now, it seems likely that another California stimulus check could be on the way. State Senator Brian…
Blue Chip W.W. Grainger Confirms Trend On Strong Outlook
W.W. Grainger (NYSE: GWW) is a highly-valued stock but you get a lot for what you pay for. Trading at 25.5X its forward earnings estimate it is well above the…