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De-Dollarization: What Would Happen if the Dollar Lost Reserve Currency Status?
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (1038+ words) April 1, 2026, 8: 00 PM One of the more intriguing financial trends that has gained popularity in recent years is the de-dollarization movement. " History of the reserve currency. " Why the dollar is king. " Is de-dollarization coming? A reserve currency is the currency in…...
Why Your APR is So High Even When You Have Good Credit
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (598+ words) November 16, 2025, 7: 00 PM What Is an APR and Why Does It Matter? The APR is the interest rate your bank charges on your credit card balance. However, if you pay your credit card statement balance in full each month by the…...
Are Southwest Credit Cards Worth It?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1024+ words) April 5, 2026, 8: 00 PM Opening a co-branded airline credit card " like one of the Southwest" Rapid Rewards" cards " comes down to travel and spending habits. Frequent, loyal travelers will get the most obvious benefits from having a Southwest card in their arsenal,…...
IMF sees "buoyant" US economy accelerating this year but warns of risks from tariffs, rising debt
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (263+ words) WASHINGTON (AP) " A "buoyant" U. S. economy is poised to see accelerated growth and lower unemployment this year. But big federal budget debts "represent a growing stability risk," the International. .. IMF sees "buoyant" US economy accelerating this year but warns of risks…...
How spending shocks affect retirement planning
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (219+ words) April 7, 2026, 6: 02 AM Further complicating matters for young retirees is that many individuals wish to delay Social Security to increase their eventual benefits. At the same time, delaying Social Security can necessitate higher withdrawals in the early part of retirement, thereby…...
JPMorgan CEO Dimon: Iran war could reignite inflation and keep Fed rates higher for longer
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (274+ words) WATCH LIVE: Artemis II mission set to fly around the moon. Watch starting at 1 p. m. WATCH LIVE: President Trump holds news conference on Iran war April 6, 2026, 1: 01 PM Dimon described inflation as the potential "skunk at the party" this year, cautioning that…...
German growth forecast cut as Europe scrambles to contain price shock from Iran war
1+ week, 5+ day ago (635+ words) WATCH LIVE: Four astronauts head toward moon on 1st lunar tip in half a century. Watch starting at 6: 24 p. m. April 1, 2026, 6: 38 AM A group of five economic institutes predict German gross domestic product will expand by 0. 6% this year " less than half the 1. 3% they…...
Business sentiments in Japan improving despite Iran worries
1+ week, 6+ day ago (309+ words) LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: D. C. -area chefs, restaurants named finalists for James Beard Awards March 31, 2026, 10: 18 PM The improvement in the key so-called diffusion index in the closely watched "tankan" report, recorded for the fourth quarter straight, comes even as worries grow about Japan's…...
Inflation increases to 2. 5% in Europe as Iran war boosts energy prices
1+ week, 6+ day ago (357+ words) JUST IN: King Charles III will undertake a state visit to the United States in late April March 31, 2026, 8: 37 AM The annual rate for the 21 European Union member countries using the euro currency compared to 1. 9% for February before the war started…...
Fed is watching energy price spikes, but Chair Powell says bank is limited in what it can do
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (588+ words) March 30, 2026, 3: 44 PM Powell, who spoke before nearly 400 students at Harvard University as gas prices inched toward an average of $4 per gallon in the U. S. , said there wasn't a lot Fed policymakers could do since energy shocks "tend to come and go…...