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Clarity? In this economy?

Jim LaPointe knows that how the economy feels “depends on your perspective.” Four years after Covid-19 lockdowns kicked off a…

Cash discounts, while still rare, are up over 60% from 2015. Here’s how much you can save

Sometimes, it pays to pay with cash.   More merchants are offering a lower price to customers who use cash…

Lithuanians vote in presidential election overshadowed by Russia

Lithuania holds presidential elections on Sunday, with incumbent Gitanas Nauseda expected to win after a campaign dominated by security concerns…

After China drills, Taiwan president again extends goodwill

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te again extended goodwill towards and offered cooperation with China on Sunday following two days of Chinese…

European banks in Russia face ‘awful lot of risk’, Yellen says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Reuters that European banks face growing risks operating in Russia and the U.S. is…

Rise of resort day passes offers travelers luxury on a budget

Avid traveler Lora Bowler is cutting back on vacation spending. That doesn’t mean she’s skipping the resort. The New York…

The Fed probably won’t be delivering any interest rate cuts this summer

Investors likely will have to sweat out a summer during which it looks increasingly improbable that the Federal Reserve will…

Yellen sees no ‘showstoppers’ on G7 Ukraine loan backed by Russian asset earnings

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday that she does not see “any showstoppers” in her discussions with fellow…

Texas Republicans confab hints at how GOP breakup with corporate America could play out

Abraham George is about to take the helm of the Republican Party of Texas (RPT) at a time with the…