The first graph below is that of the monthly cycle of oil. Note that it falls through 2025. When this graph was first generated in the autumn of 2024, I thought that it projected the effect of the new administration’s efforts to increase energy production. Thus far, this appears to…
Vazghen Nikolian is an expert in AI and supply chain automation. AI agents are getting better and more widely used; almost every day, a new AI startup claims to automate another vertical. Sales agents, in particular, are getting a big chunk of public attention as one of the most disruptive…
Mortgage rates slipped this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage fell slightly to 6.81% from last week’s reading of 6.83%.The average rate on a 30-year loan was 7.17% a…
Nearly two million federal student loan borrowers pursuing lower payments and loan forgiveness have been stuck in processing limbo, in some cases for nearly a year. But after a flurry of recent developments this month, these borrowers may finally start to see some movement in the coming weeks. The turmoil…
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TAL Education Q1 Earnings Overview Online education company TAL Education missed on the big three (revenue, net income, and earnings per share (EPS)), despite topline revenue growth increasing by +42% year-over-year (YoY), as selling, marketing, administrative expenses increased to $336 million from $24 million YoY,…
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In a rapidly digitizing world, cloud computing has become the backbone of innovation. However, as the world races toward a tech-driven society, one critical issue demands urgent attention and that’s security. Tech leaders like IntelligIS CEO Marcus Wilson, BizTech Fusion CEO Xadean Ahmasi and ECF Data CEO Joseph Hendrson see…
The global anti-ageing market is rapidly expanding, driven by demographic shifts and new biotech breakthroughs. According to Grand View Research, the industry was valued at over $50 billion in 2024 and is projected to continue growing as aging populations seek to extend both lifespan and healthspan. Needless to say, big…
President Donald Trump, after days of trolling Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for missing the window to cut interest rates and signaling he may lose his job, clarified his plan for the head of the U.S. central bank on Tuesday. “I have no intention of firing him,” he told reporters…
Andi Cross is the Founder of impact consultancy WILDPALM, lead of the Edges of Earth expedition, writer, growth strategist & SSI divemaster. For some, the drive to protect people and the planet is innate. For others, it develops over time—often through firsthand exposure to how capitalism operates. It’s easy to…
Shayne Fitz-Coy is the cofounder of Sabot Family Companies, a long-term investment company founded in 2016 in Stanford, California. The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution has arrived, but it’s no longer just entry-level workers who should be concerned. I believe middle management, particularly well-compensated vice presidents, are next in line for…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said that there’s an opportunity for a “big deal” with China to lower tariffs if Beijing is willing to take steps to rebalance its economy. Bessent delivered keynote remarks at the Institute of International Finance (IIF) and participated in a question-and-answer session in which…
A financial plan is a strategic framework for building long-term security and reaching your goals with confidence. It helps you make informed decisions, stay on track, and adapt as life changes. This article outlines 11 essential components of a strong financial plan, covering everything from goal setting and investment strategy…
Like most people, you’re probably thinking about retirement entirely wrong. It’s critical for you to rethink both your future – and your life today. What do you really want? Does what you’re doing now really make sense? Should you be rethinking how you spend your time – your energy -…
More and more states are creating state-facilitated retirement savings programs, which give employees in small businesses a path to putting money away for retirement that they otherwise would not have. As of March 31, 2025, these programs reached a milestone of more than 1 million funded accounts administered across 10…
More than five million student loan borrowers are in the Department of Education’s crosshairs after the Trump administration announced new collections efforts targeting those in default on their federal student loans earlier this week. These borrowers may soon be subject to draconian collections actions by the government including wage garnishment…
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