Category: Business Reports
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You worked hard, aimed high. You believed that getting a good education would lead to a better life. Now, however, your student loans feel less like a smart investment. Instead, they feel more like a financial trap. Even with a good job and strong qualifications, paying off student loans can feel like a second rent.…
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Tariffs Sneak into Your Cart: Amazon Caught in the Crossfire If your Amazon Prime haul has gotten pricier lately, it’s not your imagination – it’s geopolitics. Recent Amazon tariffs have effectively become an invisible surcharge on countless Amazon products, raising costs behind the scenes. In one dramatic episode, Amazon even floated the idea of telling…
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You worked hard, aimed high, and believed that getting a good education would lead to a better life. But now, your student loans feel less like a smart investment and more like a financial trap. Even with a good job and strong qualifications, paying off student loans can feel like a second rent. The truth…
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What’s Driving UNH Right Now UnitedHealth Group (UNH) has had a rough few months. Earlier this year, the company lowered its full-year profit forecast. The reason? Costs are rising—fast. More people are using their healthcare plans, especially Medicare Advantage. That’s hitting UNH’s bottom line. Even though UNH runs a massive, diversified business—insurance, pharmacy benefits, and…
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What Happened on April 17 On April 17, 2025, Walmart’s website and mobile app went down for several hours. Customers couldn’t search for items, add products to their carts, or check out. The outage began around 3 PM ET and affected users across the U.S. While services started coming back by the evening, some people…
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You’re intelligent. You analyze, plan, and think two steps ahead. Maybe you’ve got spreadsheets for your money, breakfast and TED Talks for dessert. But somehow, your finances are still stuck in the mud. That’s because being smart doesn’t guarantee financial wisdom—it often builds better excuses for bad habits. You can quote Warren Buffett, track your…
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Intel’s stock (NASDAQ: INTL), one of the pillars of the global semiconductor industry, is undergoing great change in 2025. From executive leadership changes at the top to joint ventures in production and growing geopolitical tensions, recent news about Intel is driving investor sentiment and the future of Intel in an intensely competitive market. Intel’s appointment…
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April 2, 2025 – US stock futures dived on Tuesday evening after a shock statement by former President Donald Trump that the government under him would levy very aggressive new tariffs on imports, spooking markets about the resumption of a global trade war. The move created a shockwave across markets, plunging Dow Jones Industrial Average…
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Elon Musk’s battle with fraud at PayPal is more than a business war story—it’s the lens through which Elon Musk now targets one of America’s most vital and vulnerable systems: Social Security. Musk’s words on Social Security have caused a commotion. He’s labeled the program “unsustainable” and even “the biggest fraud ever.” The rhetoric might…
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In a significant policy turnaround, former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced sweeping tariffs of 25% on all foreign cars and some automobile parts, to be imposed on April 2, 2025. The decision is aimed at restructuring the U.S. automobile industry, boosting domestic production, and repairing long-standing trade imbalances. Understanding the Scope of the Tariffs…