Month: June 2022

A “For Sale” sign is seen outside a home in New York. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters A historic housing shortage – brought on by the one-two punch of slow construction and strong pandemic-induced demand – is finally starting to ease. Active listings for homes jumped 19% in June, the fastest annual pace since Realtor.com began […]
Eakgrunge | Istock | Getty Images There’s been record demand for federal Series I savings bonds, an inflation-protected and nearly risk-free asset, offering an eye-popping 9.62% annual return through October. However, it’s not easy to buy I bonds through TreasuryDirect, a 20-year-old platform run by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, financial advisors say.  “It’s […]
Education remained the most popular category for Chinese consumer’s planned spending, according to a People’s Bank of China survey in the second quarter of 2022. China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese consumers’ inclination to save is at its highest in two decades, the People’s Bank of China found […]
In this article BBBY A pedestrian walks by a Bed Bath and Beyond store in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Bed Bath & Beyond said Wednesday that it is replacing CEO Mark Tritton as part of a leadership shakeup as the retailer’s quarterly sales and earnings sharply missed Wall Street expectations. Shares […]
Fast food is supposed to be cheap and convenient, but do you ever find yourself spending more on fast food than you expected to? Fast food is getting more expensive and places like McDonald’s, Burger King, and Wendy’s are experts at getting you to spend more money. Combos, upgrades, and multiple size options are just […]