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Consumer confidence plummeted in September, according to the Conference Board’s latest update. It’s the largest tumble in sentiment since August 2021 — and workers’ experiences with and expectations for the labor market are partially to blame.It’s a new phase of the vibecession, as concerns about the economy shift from inflation…
It was much cheaper to visit Poland. Unlike Emily, who went to Rome on a fashion magnate’s dime, I felt like I had to watch every penny during our European travels. Kraków was so much more affordable than Rome. Most of the major attractions were free at least one day…
Investing.com — China, long a driver of global demand, is now seeing one of the sharpest slowdowns in its oil consumption in recent decades. “China’s oil demand is growing at the slowest pace in the last 15 years (ex-COVID) with decline of -2% YTD,” said analysts at Bernstein in a…
By Nivedita Balu and Arasu Kannagi Basil TORONTO (Reuters) -Royal Bank of Canada on Wednesday beat analysts’ quarterly profit estimates as it set aside a smaller than expected sum to protect against bad loan losses and wrapped in HSBC’s domestic operations. The results were also powered by a 17% rise…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Krystal Cano, a former tech recruiter who upskilled in AI while recovering from a car crash. Her past employment and enrollment at MIT have been verified. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I was laid off from my job…
By Nivedita Balu TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s big six banks will probably set aside a total of C$4.5 billion in loan loss provisions in the third quarter, analysts predicted, up nearly 27% from a year ago, as insolvencies rise and lenders prepare for credit card and other delinquencies in a…
As anyone burned out from dating apps will tell you, there are too many profile options to slog through. And many of them are laughably atrocious.From a comedy perspective, it’s been a golden opportunity. Lane Moore, a comedian and author, has hosted “Tinder Live” for 10 years, where she swipes…
On Friday, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals placed a preliminary injunction on President Joe Biden’s SAVE income-driven repayment plan, intended to lower monthly payments and shorten the timeline for relief for the 8 million borrowers enrolled.If this sounds familiar, that’s because it is: on July 18, the 8th Circuit…
There are 17 known couples participating in this year’s Olympics in Paris, and they are having a moment.For some, the Olympics has inspired them to take their relationship to the next level.Chinese badminton stars Liu Yuchen and Huang Ya Qiong got engaged after Huang won gold in the mixed doubles.Meanwhile,…
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are on a massive promotional tour for “Deadpool & Wolverine” — but there was a chance things could have looked very different if one of Reynolds’ more outlandish ideas for marketing was approved.Reynolds revealed on an episode of “Hot Ones” that he had once planned…
