Preparing For the Return of Dealer Distress
Over the last five years, auto and equipment dealers experienced a period of low inventory levels with high margins on the limited inventory they had for sale and lease. Used…
Prayers for Religious Holiday Time Off May Need to be Accommodated by Employers
Knowing several religious holidays are coming up soon, employers can take steps to avoid triggering religious discrimination and reasonable accommodation lawsuits. Consistently applying paid time off rules can help to…
Corporate bonds gain an edge over stocks as Fed cuts
(Bloomberg) — The outlook for corporate debt is improving now that the Federal Reserve has begun cutting interest rates, according to the latest Bloomberg Markets Live Pulse survey. Most Read…
Oil Rallies as Traders Await Israel Response to Iran Strike
(Bloomberg) — Oil rallied, briefly nearing $80 a barrel in London, as the market waited to see if Israel would retaliate against Tehran for a missile attack last week. Most…
Economic Indicators You Should Know for Investment
Economic indicators are some of the most valuable tools investors can place in their arsenals. Consistent in their release, wide in their scope and range, metrics such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and…
A Beginners’ Guide to Managing Your Money
The internet has changed the way we live our lives. Not long ago purchasing stock was not as easy as it is now. The order went through a complex network…
FedNow: What It Is and How It Works
FedNow is a new instant payment service launched by the Federal Reserve in July 2023. Using the FedNow Service, financial institutions can give customers real-time payment capabilities, executing transactions in…
What Happened at Credit Suisse, and Why Did It Collapse?
In mid-March 2023, Swiss bank UBS Group AG (UBS) bought rival Credit Suisse Group AG for 3 billion CHF (about $3.3 billion USD), a move intended to shore up the…
How Time-Restricted Eating May Lower Heart Disease, Type 2 Diabetes Risk
In the United States, an estimated 1 in 3 people have metabolic syndrome, which raises the risk for developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease. A new study investigates whether…
What everyone should know about antibiotics, according to experts
Antibiotics are some of the most powerful tools in medicine. They’re prescribed to treat a variety of infections caused by bacteria, such as urinary tract infections, most ear infections, strep…