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Hurricane Helene's devastation has shut down a one-of-a-kind mine for AI chips

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 05:03

Tech Insider : Economy

Hurricane Helene — Hurricane Helene has caused widespread devastation since it made landfall in the US last week.
Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images

Tech, economy, trending-uk, hurricane-helene, north-carolina, Semiconductors

China's economic issues are so serious that even the oil market doesn't care about Middle East tensions — for now

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 02:38

Tech Insider : Economy

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. — China and Saudi Arabia are impacting oil prices more than Israel's actions in the Middle East.
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energy, economy, Markets, energy, oil-price, Israel, Lebanon

Even Xi Jinping admits China has a painful road ahead despite his new stimulus

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 01:32

Tech Insider : Economy

Chinese leader Xi Jinping walks to the podium during a reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the eve of National Day. — Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged China to "prepare for rainy days" ahead, even after his government announced a stimulus that set off a market rally last week.
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economy, China, xi-jinping, Stimulus

Dock workers just went on strike at the worst possible time

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 00:10

Tech Insider : Economy

A photo of an East coast port — Tens of thousands of longshoremen are on strike.
BRYAN R. SMITH

economy, Strike, longshoremen, ports, supply-chain

A major port strike is looming. Costco says it's prepared.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 13:38

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

A Costco warehouse in Wisconsin. — The key question Costco CEO Ron Vachris and other experts are weighing is less about whether a strike will occur and more about how long it will last.
Dominick Reuter/Business Insider

Retail, economy, Costco, ports, Strike, economy

A Gen Xer with a master's degree hasn't found work in 9 years. He says he's only landed four interviews.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:56

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Chris Putro — Chris Putro, 55, has been looking for a job for a job for the last nine years.
Chris Putro

economy, finance, Careers, economy, finance, Careers, labor-market

What you should do before paying that big medical bill

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:48

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

A photo collage grid with imagery of a doctor, money, bills, and negotiation — Some people are saving money by negotiating their medical bills.
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economy, finance, economy, finance, Healthcare, medical-bills, medical-debt

The 10 college majors that pay off when searching for a job

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 05:50

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People tossing graduation caps — Based on Bankrate's methodology, electrical engineering was the most valuable among 152 majors.
Edwin Tan/Getty Images

Education, economy, Education, college-majors, College, Salary, Unemployment

A millennial couple details how they went from $150,000 in debt to a net worth of $1.5 million in a decade without elite jobs or risky investments

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 05:42

Tech Insider : Economy

Lawrence Delva-Gonzalez and his wife — Lawrence Delva-Gonzalez and his wife, Doreen.
Lawrence Delva-Gonzalez

economy, finance, financial-independence, Millionaires, financial-independence-retire-early, Retirement, retire-early

China's stimulus package might not be enough to fix its economy, but it sent stock markets 8.5% higher — a gain not seen since 2008

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 04:21

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

A middle-age Chinese woman in front of a stock ticker board in China. — On Monday, mainland China's benchmark CSI 300 posted its biggest gain since 2008.
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economy, economy, Markets, China, Stocks, News

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