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Google is trying to solve one of Americans' top concerns about having an EV

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 09:01

Tech Insider : Economy

Screenshot of Google map showing nearby EV charging stations. — EVs with Google's built-in maps should show nearby chargers along the route in the coming months.
Google Maps

Transportation, Sustainability, google, google-maps, ev-charging, economy

Stop thinking your expensive watch is an investment, says Rolex boss

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 07:59

Tech Insider : Economy

Rolex Daytona — A Rolex Daytona.
Jordan Hart/BI

finance, Retail, finance, economy, rolex, watches, Stocks

A millennial who moved to Canada for the quality of life shares why he wants to go back to Texas — and why he regrets not waiting to relocate until later in life

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 06:03

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Dexter Linton — A millennial who moved from the South to Montreal says the quality of life is great but that he wants to return to his home state of Texas.
Dexter Linton

economy, Real Estate, economy, real-estate, Canada, montreal, Texas

One chart shows just how much women's college basketball ratings have soared while men's have dipped

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy, Sports, Sports

Caitlin Clark. — The University of Iowa's Caitlin Clark has helped college women's basketball reach new levels of popularity.
AP Photo/Michael Conroy

economy, Sports, Sports, womens-sports, womens-basketball, caitlin-clark, march-madness

Fast food has become a luxury in California, a franchisee says

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 05:53

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Photo of hands holding a hot dog and fries covered in ketchup. Some ketchup is on the table — A combination of wage and labor inflation pushed fast-food prices up during the pandemic.
Jonathan Knowles/Getty Images

Retail, economy, fast-food, Food, restaurants, California, ab-1228

Student-loan borrowers have delayed buying a home or car, having kids, and getting married because of their debt — even for those with balances smaller than $10,000

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 05:46

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Politics

College graduates — College graduates.
Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

economy, finance, economy, politics, Policy, student-debt, student-loans

It turns out the best way to get ahead in America is to leave

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 05:35

Tech Insider : Economy, Travel

Photo illustration of a passport and money butterfly. — Americans are discovering that their income can stretch much further in other countries, allowing them to save, pay down debts, and get ahead.
Juanjo Gasull for BI

economy, Real Estate, Discourse, Travel, Moving, moving-abroad, expat

The Fed may have pumped so much money into the economy that it's now taking way longer to cut rates

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 03:36

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the headquarters of the Federal Reserve on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. — US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell.
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

economy, Markets, News, economy, jerome-powell, interest-rates, Inflation

America's facing a retirement disaster. There's a better way.

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 15:30

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Aerial view of Sydney Harbor, Australia — Australia requires that employers contribute to employees' retirement funds.
Michael Dunning / Getty Images

economy, finance, economy, finance, Retirement, Savings, 401k

The Port of Baltimore was humming along as it handled a record level of cargo in 2023. The collapse of the Key Bridge changed everything.

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 11:15

Tech Insider : Politics, Economy

Key Bridge — Part of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson

politics, economy, wes-moore, Baltimore, port-of-baltimore, francis-scott-key-bridge, Maryland

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