Summary This page offers some general information about the state of the economy, personal finance, and investing. Stories below are listed in chronological order with the source and date used for each entry heading. For news about the job market, read “Labor Report 2023.” News CNBC (14 Jul 2023) “Why Citibank Branches Are Closing Around… Continue reading Finance Report 2023
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Global Economy News 2022
Summary This page contains a few curated news stories relating to the global economy. They are listed below in chronological order with the source and date for each entry. Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Speculation about an economic downturn is probably the primary cause of economic downturns. At the end of 2022, many tech firms began laying off… Continue reading Global Economy News 2022
Digital Currency Report 2022
Summary This document provides general information and a few curated news stories relating to the state of digital currency at the end of 2022. About Digital currency and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum promised a kind of “power to the people” — giving individuals the opportunity to create wealth through mining systems. As the value of… Continue reading Digital Currency Report 2022
Global Economy News 2022
Summary This page provides some reports about the economy for the United States and the world. Fortune (16 Oct 2022) “The economist who just won the Nobel Prize warns the Fed will cause ‘all kinds of trouble’ if it continues on its current path” — The University of Chicago has long been known for its… Continue reading Global Economy News 2022
Using Intuit Mint with Microsoft Excel for Creating Tax Return Financial Filing Reports
Summary This document describes how to use the Mint financial service to create a spreadsheet for determining total income and expenses for the year. For a small business owner, this is necessary for tax purposes. For those wanting to keep a budget for personal expenses, the process can be helpful. At the bottom of this… Continue reading Using Intuit Mint with Microsoft Excel for Creating Tax Return Financial Filing Reports
Nick Hanauer on Building Successful Economies
Rising inequality and growing political instability are the direct result of decades of bad economic theory, says entrepreneur Nick Hanauer.
Why You Are Getting the Error: “Apple Card Unavailable. Apple Pay services are currently unavailable. Please try again later.”
For readers with limited time, I’ll offer the quick answer to your question about why the Apple Card application process isn’t working. The quick answer is that it’s broken (for some people some of the time) and there’s no word from Apple as to when it will be fixed. This page will be updated when… Continue reading Why You Are Getting the Error: “Apple Card Unavailable. Apple Pay services are currently unavailable. Please try again later.”
MICRO BUSINESS – Solar Powered Lawn Care
Introduction Starting a solar powered lawn care business requires a relatively small investment that could be recovered in a fairly short time. Electric powered cordless lawn care appliances produce less noise, have zero emissions, and require less maintenance since there is no gasoline engine. By choosing only customers who have small yards, it’s possible to… Continue reading MICRO BUSINESS – Solar Powered Lawn Care
Returning to the Town that Walmart Left Behind
When Walmart moves into rural towns, the impact on local small businesses can be devastating and often results in local stores closing down. Even more devastating is the wasteland left behind when a Walmart pulls out of a community after homogenizing the local economy. Educational preparedness and workforce readiness are hindered. In other words, the… Continue reading Returning to the Town that Walmart Left Behind
BUSINESS SUCCESS: Capital One Café – Meet the Barista Banker
In 2017 Capital One announced the launch of the Capital One Café – a transformational and impactful shift for the banking industry, but also an inspiring business model that transcends business as usual. In short, the Capital One Café is a beautiful and bright neighborhood café where people can go to eat, drink coffee, meet friends, conduct business,… Continue reading BUSINESS SUCCESS: Capital One Café – Meet the Barista Banker
FINANCE – “Mr. Money Mustache” Pete Adeney Helps People Retire Young – PBS NewsHour (26 Oct 2018)
Eschewing consumer culture, Pete Adeney, also known as Mr. Money Mustache, practices an extreme frugality that allowed him to retire at age 30. Avoiding car use, DIYing and investing in stock market index funds are among the tactics he and his fellow F.I.R.E. (Financial Independence Retire Early) devotees espouse. Paul Solman reports from Colorado in… Continue reading FINANCE – “Mr. Money Mustache” Pete Adeney Helps People Retire Young – PBS NewsHour (26 Oct 2018)
DEMOCRACY – Charles Koch Speaks Out Against Corporate Welfare and Crony Capitalism
Video In this 24 Apr 2018 video, Jonathan Karl of ABC News interviews conservative billionaire Charles Koch. Quotes “We have this corporate welfare that benefits established companies and makes it very difficult for somebody to get started because this two-tiered society creates welfare for the wealthy and creates obstacles to opportunities for the disadvantaged. I… Continue reading DEMOCRACY – Charles Koch Speaks Out Against Corporate Welfare and Crony Capitalism