Though the unemployment outlook improved considerably in May from where it stood in the two months prior, these are still unprecedented times and the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over. Noting this, there’s likely to be more challenging times ahead for Americans as recovery continues to materialize. Americans are continuing to do what they need … Continue reading “Study Reveals How Americans Are Coping with Financial Challenges”

If you’re concerned about the long-term impact of world events on your grocery bill, you should be. New data indicates there could be some serious changes in the very near future. While many analysts are arguing about the economy and the stock market, households are likely to see some changes closer to home. Grocery prices, … Continue reading “Why Meat And Other Groceries May Soon See a Price Change”

Facial recognition has been a matter of debate for the past few years. Once touted as an amazing new biometric technology, the fear has become that facial recognition will be used by fascists regimes. In China, it’s already believed that facial recognition is being used to identify potential dissenters, or those who need to undergo … Continue reading “IBM Cancels Facial Recognition Programs After Protests”

During the run-up to the 2016 election and the early days of the Trump Administration, Democrats and the media pushed the false narrative that America’s greatest threat was Russia. Nothing could be further from the truth. China’s economic and military strategies have been steadily eroding U.S. superiority. Left-leaning media outlets refused to sound the alarm … Continue reading “GOP Senators Push ‘BEAT CHINA’ Act to Protect American Economy”

Whether you’ve been laid off or furloughed and are investing more time and effort into a “side hustle,” or you’re just looking to boost your earnings amid all the uncertainty of the present times – it’s never a bad idea to specialize in a specific skill or provide a special service outside of your primary … Continue reading “3 Tricks for Managing Your Side Hustle in Today’s Economy”

The worst kept secret was finally confirmed earlier this week: The United States is officially in a recession. Though it’s not particularly happy news, it’s not something that was unexpected. Unemployment is currently the highest it has been since the Great Depression, and while the COVID-19 pandemic is indeed an event that is dictating the … Continue reading “The U.S. is Officially in a Recession (For Now)”

We’ve covered the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, loans previously in this space – as they’ve been crucial in providing business owners with a way to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic while offering far more flexibility than the conventional loan. Now, these PPP loans have even more flexibility thanks to the passage of the … Continue reading “Trump Allows More Flexibility for PPP Loans”

It’s a time of unrest in America, a period marked by nationwide protests against police brutality and advocacy for equality. It will almost certainly become a defining moment in the history of this nation, and while the protests have remained peaceful for the most part, the unrest in certain areas has led to rioting and … Continue reading “Stocks Continue to Rally Amid Mass Social Unrest”

On May 30, 2020, SpaceX and NASA completed a historic launch with NASA astronauts being sent into space with a commercially built spacecraft. It was the first launch with a private spacecraft in the history of NASA’s program. The SpaceX Crew Dragon carried two astronauts to the International Space Station. Led by Elon Musk, SpaceX … Continue reading “SpaceX Launch with NASA Made HISTORY for the Private Sector”

The feud between the Trump Administration and Silicon Valley predates the election that put the president into office. Pundits across ideological lines agree that social media played a huge part in that election. Now, after Twitter made a stunning move to “censor” something President Trump published on the platform, the White House has taken concrete … Continue reading “What Does Trump’s Executive Order on Social Media ACTUALLY Do?”

It might be awhile before you’re getting a constant barrage of email and traditional snail mail exclaiming how you’re pre-approved for a new credit card and practically begging you to complete the signup process. Yes, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, lenders are likely to be tightening their purse strings a bit and becoming … Continue reading “Lenders are Tightening Requirements – How Do You Get That New Credit Card?”

As the COVID-19 pandemic began wreaking havoc on American soil and large portions of the country began shutting down in March, it was up to Congress to do what was necessary to keep the economy going and take care of the tens of millions of Americans that were suddenly out of work. This largely came … Continue reading “Extra Unemployment Expiring at the End of July”

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented tens of millions of Americans with financial challenges. And when such challenges arise, many times any pre-determined debt repayment plan must be reassessed as a means of weathering the storm. While experts always suggest prioritizing paying off credit card debt before anything else due to high interest rates (the average … Continue reading “What is Debt Consolidation, and How Can it Help You During These Times?”

It’s not a new issue. As early as 2018, people were talking about how Twitter bots were manipulating the stock market. Markets, both domestic and international, operate primarily upon speculation. When people say something has value, it has value. Many investors are watching social media for key signals; news investors, in particular, buy and sell … Continue reading “How Bots Are Influencing Social Media — And the Finance Sector”

Work-from-Home has always had some benefits for companies. They don’t need to maintain expensive offices. They can hire employees from anywhere. The barrier has usually been that the company hasn’t wanted to make an investment in updating its infrastructure and processes, but many companies have been forced to do this regardless. Now that some employees … Continue reading “These Companies Are Going to Work-from-Home Permanently”

We’ve written here before about how the stock market seemingly is following COVID-19 treatment and vaccine developments as it pertains to its ebbs and flows as of late. And now after another good week on Wall Street, there’s increased optimism that things could rebound faster than what has been feared. To our previous point, some … Continue reading “The Post-Virus Comeback? A Look at the Stock Market’s Stunning Recovery”

The U.S. Senate just passed a bill that boosts oversight of companies based in China, as well as other nations, that may result in their removal from American stock exchanges. Introduced over a year ago by Senators John Kennedy (R-LA) and Chris Van Hollen, (D-MD), the approval comes at the perfect time, as the U.S. … Continue reading “Senate Passes Bill Removing Rogue Chinese Companies from US Stock Exchange”