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Who's In Charge Now? Government Turns Over Banks Watchdog to New Leader

February 8, 2025

People in charge of important government policies are constantly shuffling. Recently, Russell Vought switched jobs to lead the Consumer Financial Protection bureau. Russell's new role didn't come as an automatic promotion. He got the job after the US Senate approved his slot. They decided to make

finance

Inflation Fears Rise as Americans Braces for Higher Costs

February 7, 2025

People in the US are becoming increasingly worried about inflation. This is not just a worry, but a big concern. A recent survey showed that folks are expecting prices to go up by 4. 3% in the next year. This is the highest expectation in a long time. This is an increase of 1% from last month. T

business

What Did Disney Do For First Quarter?

February 6, 2025

Disney recently shared its first-quarter results. Net income rose by 5% to a whopping $24. 69 billion compared to last year. Also, there was an attempt at favorable market expectations. The bankers at LSEG expected $24. 62 billion, they missed it by about $100 million. Likewise, the adjusted earning

finance

Dresses, Gadgets and Cars: How Big Trade Tariffs Impact Your Wallet

February 5, 2025

Imagine the US and China having a massive argument over trade. Now, the U. S starts to implement nasty 10% tariffs on all products from China. This is crucial because many consumer products we use daily in the US come from China. Electronics are big. Think cellphones and c

finance

Healthy Snack Moves for PepsiCo

February 4, 2025

Getting healthier to you may sound like something of a chore. Here's a different take on this idea: Let's talk about how some companies, like PepsiCo, are navigating the rising tide of health-conscious consumers and inflation at the same time. One big area to get heads around is the decrea

technology

Who Stole the Show? The Unexpected 2024 King of Smartphones

February 3, 2025

Hold onto your hats, folks! The smartphone world just took a wild turn. Picture this: the year is 2024, and the biggest shock of the year doesn't come from some high-tech gadgets. It turns out that the smartphone market has more twists than a roller coaster. The popular belief would be that

politics

Car Makers Set For a Bumpy Ride

February 3, 2025

In a recent move, US automakers are facing challenging times. The new tariffs on goods coming in from Canada, Mexico and China will likely add strain. A heavy barrier to these items crossing US borders has been put in place. When we speak of these goods, we're talking about cars, car parts, machines

technology

Why the Galaxy S25 Ultra Might Not Be Worth Your Money

February 2, 2025

The Galaxy S25 Ultra, set to launch in a few days, has left many Android fans on the fence. There are some reasons why this phone might not be a worthy upgrade over the Galaxy S24 Ultra The specs tell the whole story. Under the hood, the Galaxy S25 Ultra boasts a 6. 9-inch screen, a faster

technology

Nvidia's New GPUs: Are They Worth The Cash?

February 2, 2025

Right now, the video game world is buzzing with talk about NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs. These high-powered graphics cards are causing some serious head scratching. Why would a tech celebrity, like Edward Snowden, be talking about them? The price tags are sky-high. The RTX 5080 is listed

politics

A Change at the Top for Consumer Finance

February 2, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is now looking for a new leader. Rohit Chopra, the agency's former head, stepped down after President Donald Trump decided to let him go. Chopra had been in charge of the CFPB, which acts as a watchdog for consumer finances, and he had a lot of disagre