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As you’re all well aware, given the current financial, political, and social environment, there’s never been a more interesting, and dare I say, important time to be a financial journalist. As the market leader in digital business news and data, Yahoo Finance attracts droves of readers who come for our trusted content and best-in-class reporting. And as the marketplace continues to evolve, we’re looking to continue growing in areas like crypto, fintech, and personal finance. To that end,… Source link

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller joined Yahoo Finance on the virtual sidelines of the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium to discuss the impact of the Delta variant on the U.S. economy and how the Federal Reserve is responding. Below is a transcript of his appearance on Yahoo Finance Live on August 27. – BRIAN CHEUNG: Thanks Seana. Well, obviously all eyes on the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium which is wrapping up today, but we’ve got a very special guest here in an exclusive… Source link

Patrick Harker, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, joined Yahoo Finance on the virtual sidelines of the annual Jackson Hole symposium to discuss the impact of the Delta variant on the U.S. economy and how the Federal Reserve is responding. Below is a transcript of his appearance on Yahoo Finance Live on August 27. – BRIAN CHEUNG: Welcome back to Yahoo Finance Live! Obviously all eyes are on that Jackson Hole Economic Symposium being held, virtually this year, but we’re going… Source link

Esther George, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, joined Yahoo Finance on the virtual sidelines of the annual Jackson Hole symposium to discuss the impact of the Delta variant on the U.S. economy and how the Federal Reserve is responding. Below is a transcript of her appearance, taped on August 25 and aired on August 26. – BRIAN CHEUNG: Joining us now is the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Esther George. President George, how are you? ESTHER GEORGE: I’m well…. Source link

WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 12: President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the administrations Build Back Better agenda to lower prescription drug prices in the East Room of the White House complex on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) If you think Congress has been trying and failing to pass critical infrastructure upgrades for decades on end, you’re not wrong. But suspend your cynicism for a moment. Now that the Senate has passed a… Source link

Variety What’s Coming to Disney Plus in August 2021 In August, Disney Plus is bringing new episodes of freshman series such as “Chip ‘n’ Dale,” “Monsters at Work” and “Turner & Hooch” to the streaming service. The streamer will also have some throwback movies like “Beverly Hills Chihuahua” series, “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Aquamarine” and “Eragon.” The first-ever animated Marvel Cinematic Universe series, “What If?,” will […] Source link

Investopedia 6 Social Security Changes for 2021 Every October, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announces its annual changes to the Social Security program for the coming year. Below is our analysis of the Social Security changes that were announced in Oct. 2020 to take effect on Jan. 1, 2021, according to the SSA’s annual fact sheet. Keep them in mind when you update your Social Security information. For 2021, nearly 70 million Social Security recipients are seeing a 1.3%… Source link

TipRanks 3 “Strong Buy” Stocks Trading at Rock-Bottom Prices When a stock’s price falls into the doldrums, it’s tempting to just avoid those shares. After all, rock bottom prices usually happen for a reason, and those reasons are usually not good for the stock’s prospects. But there are times – more frequent than most would guess – that this common wisdom runs counter to the facts. Because the fact is, many fundamentally sound stocks can and do see periods of falling share price…. Source link

Motley Fool Why Carnival Stock Just Popped Shares of cruise ship operator Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK) stock are bouncing back Monday, up 3.3% as of 12:35 p.m. EDT. The move comes in response to news late Friday that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has reversed its previous ruling that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could enforce its Conditional Sail Order, setting restrictions on whether cruise lines could sail carrying unvaccinated… Source link

Reuters U.S. new home sales hit 14-month low amid supply constraints Sales of new U.S. single-family homes tumbled to a 14-month low in June and sales in the prior month were weaker than initially estimated, the latest signs that expensive lumber and shortages of other building materials were hurting the housing market. The third straight monthly decline in sales reported by the Commerce Department on Monday followed news last week that permits for future homebuilding dropped to a nine-month… Source link