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Former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg has had it with federal employees working from home

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 23:15

Tech Insider : Economy

Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg. — Former New York City mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg isn't a fan of remote work.
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economy, Careers, work from home, Micheal Bloomberg, Billionaires, Wealth, Workplace Culture

The stock market's fear gauge just hit a 42-month low. Investors are ignoring a load of risks, hedge fund manager says.

Mon, 07/31/2023 - 06:50

boaz weinstein — Boaz Weinstein.
Reuters / Richard Brian

Markets, MI Exclusive, Stocks, Boaz Weinstein, Taylor Swift, Saba Capital, US Markets and Economy

Don't give the Fed credit for crushing inflation, Nobel economist Paul Krugman says

Tue, 07/25/2023 - 04:32

Tech Insider : Economy

paul krugman conference — Paul Krugman.
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economy, Markets, US Markets and Economy, Paul Krugman, Nobel prize in economics, New York Times, Federal Reserve

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway faces a brutal mix of economic headwinds. It will capitalize on the chaos, 8 experts say.

Thu, 04/06/2023 - 06:38

Warren Buffett — Warren Buffett.
Carlos Barria / Reuters

Markets, MI Exclusive, Stocks, Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Inflation, Recession

Charlie Munger shares investing advice and slams stock-market gamblers in a newly surfaced conversation. Here are his 9 best quotes.

Sun, 04/02/2023 - 06:45

Warren Buffet Charlie Munger Berkshire Hathaway — Warren Buffett (left) and Charlie Munger.
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Markets, MI Exclusive, Stocks, Charlie Munger, Todd Combs, Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway

The US housing market is in recession - and the pandemic has created a unique economic headache, elite strategist Liz Ann Sonders says

Wed, 03/08/2023 - 04:00

Liz Ann sonders — Liz Ann Sonders.
Screenshot via Bloomberg TV

Markets, MI Exclusive, Stocks, Liz Ann Sonders, Charles Schwab, US Markets and Economy, Real Estate

Hong Kong is giving out 500,000 free plane tickets. I tried to get one as a Singapore resident and ended up stuck in a waiting room behind 50,000 people.

Thu, 03/02/2023 - 03:58

Tech Insider : Travel, Economy

Cathay Pacific plans on the runway at Hong Kong airport. — Residents in Thailand and Singapore snapped up free round-trip tickets to Hong Kong from Cathay Pacific in a promotion to boost the city's tourism after three years of COVID-19 isolation.
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Transportation, Travel, economy, News, Hong Kong, tourism, Cathay Pacific

China has U-turned on almost all major policies it put in place in the last 3 years — and it's not surprising, given the state of its economy

Wed, 02/15/2023 - 21:56

Tech Insider : Economy

Chinese President Xi Jinping buttons his jacket — Chinese President Xi Jinping's regime has reversed major policies in a bid to boost growth in the world's second-largest economy.
Kevin Frayer/Getty Images

Analysis, economy, International, China Economy, China, COVID-19 pandemic, Xi Jinping

The pandemic ushered in free weekly credit reports for Americans. Unless the government acts soon, that's over.

Sat, 02/11/2023 - 07:30

Tech Insider : Politics

Woman sitting in front of a laptop surrounded by credit scores credit reports from the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, or TransUnion) — Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/Insider

politics, Personal Finance, Credit Report, Credit Score, Equifax, Experian, TransUnion

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