What Is a Balance Transfer and How Does It Work?
From Time Magazine: American adults owe over $1 trillion in credit card debt, leading many to consider a balance transfer.
Category: Finance
Ryanair is buying homes in Dublin because its new hires can’t find housing amid Ireland’s housing crisis
From Fortune: Ryanair is buying homes in a Dublin development to house new cabin crew. The Irish airline purchased 25
Why a ‘death note’ is as important as having a will
From CNBC: Financial planner Doug Boneparth recommends creating a “death note” to ease the administrative work for loved ones after
How College Major and Student Debt Affect Retirement Savings
From CNN Business: Clinical professors Frank Smith and Ajay K. Aggarwal used U.S. government data and a mathematical model to
Scrub Daddy success story: from rejection to Shark Tank
From Fortune: Aaron Krause, creator of the Scrub Daddy, had his product rejected by two major companies before finding massive
Goldman Sachs-backed electricity firm to reach more Americans’ homes
From CNBC: Goldman Sachs has taken on a new investment in Rhythm Energy, a Houston-based electricity provider with plans to
Drug price negotiations begin between government and pharma companies
From Fortune Magazine: The federal government and pharmaceutical companies are currently negotiating how much Medicare patients will pay for 10
Superdry shares soar more than 100% as company considers going private
From CNBC: Superdry shares surge over 100% as co-founder and CEO considers taking the company private. Stock peaked at 48.55
‘Woke’ Gen Z men are actually more likely than baby boomers to believe feminism does more harm than good, research says
From Fortune: New research reveals that Generation Z men have less progressive views on feminism compared to older generations. Some
Germany chancellor Olaf Scholz: EU ‘Dexit’ could destroy wealth
From Fortune: 1. German political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has been increasingly promoting “Dexit”, their country’s potential departure from
Chinese EV makers double market share in Thailand, the ‘Detroit of Asia’
From Fortune: Chinese EV makers are challenging Japanese brands in Thailand’s auto market. With brands like BYD, Hozon Auto, and
Will Taylor Swift make it from Tokyo to the Super Bowl on time? It’s just one of the online gambling-fueled prop bets
From Fortune: 1. As online gambling grows nationwide, hundreds of legal Super Bowl-adjacent bets are now available, including odds on
SK Hynix’s $15 billion chip plant poised to go to Indiana over Arizona
From Fortune: South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix Inc. is choosing Indiana over Arizona for its first major U.S. investment, a
Google cofounder Larry Page buys private island for $32 million
From Fortune: Google co-founder Larry Page has purchased another private island, this time in Puerto Rico. In 2018, Page bought
Warren Buffett–praised Ferrari nears $100B market value
From Fortune: Warren Buffett, known for avoiding automakers, expressed confidence in Ferrari. The luxury sports car manufacturer reported a 34%
Elon Musk hates Delaware now. Here’s why millions of businesses love it
From Fortune: Elon Musk is threatening to move Tesla’s state of incorporation from Delaware to Texas after a judge voided
WeightWatchers’ worst month ever—a stark reversal of 2023—wipes out obesity-drug gains
From Time Magazine: WW International Inc. stock tumbled 57% in January, the worst month for the company since it announced
CD Rates Are Falling. Is Now a Good Time to Buy CDs?
From Time: Payouts from certificates of deposit are anticipated to decrease later this year in light of expected interest rate
Once-unstoppable consumers are finally tapping the brakes—and Adidas, Nike, and Puma are taking a beating from sinking sales
From Fortune: Adidas and other big shoe companies signal warnings of lower sales guidance. Analysts are concerned that consumer spending
Home Insurance Prices: 5 States With Biggest Cost Increases
From Time Magazine: Home insurance prices are increasing nationwide, with homeowners in states prone to natural disasters being hit hardest.
DeSantis to Disney: ‘Move on’ from appeal of free speech lawsuit
From Fortune: Disney has appealed a judge’s dismissal of its lawsuit over alleged free speech violations by Florida Gov. Ron
‘Financial sextortion’ of kids is escalating. What parents can do
From CNBC: Financial sextortion involving minors is on the rise, according to the FBI. The crime targets teens and tweens
What Is a Car Warranty?
From Time: Extended car warranties are legitimate products that can cover your vehicle for certain equipment breakdowns and mechanical failures.
Most American adults don’t have enough savings to pay an emergency $1,000 expense: Bankrate survey
From Fortune: A Bankrate survey found that more than half of American adults do not have sufficient savings to cover
U.S. companies say it’s harder to be profitable in China: AmCham China
From NBCUniversal: The American Chamber of Commerce in China released an annual survey showing 19% of U.S. companies reported higher