Month: March 2022

Some pumpjacks operate while others stand idle in the Belridge oil field on November 03, 2021 near McKittrick, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images (Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Hedge funds have ramped up their commodity bets as prices surged during geopolitical turmoil, and managers with big exposure are reaping sizable profits. The
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Westend61 | Getty Images The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is degrading Americans’ financial outlook, sparking the desire to save more and postpone investing, according to a survey from MassMutual. But steering clear of stock market volatility may be a mistake, financial experts say. Two-thirds of Americans worry the conflict will hurt their wallets, with nearly half
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Forty-eight percent of respondents told Kind Traveler their greatest challenge in traveling sustainably is finding accommodations that are both “sustainable and socially conscious.” Klaus Vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty Images Everyone likes a bargain when it comes to booking travel, but many also want the money they spend to do some good where they’re headed,
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Getty Images As inflation rises, many Americans are shifting life milestones, including retirement. Some 13% of Gen Xers and baby boomers say they have postponed or considered delaying plans to leave the workforce due to soaring costs. That’s according to a survey from the Nationwide Retirement Institute, showing a cross-generational wave of Americans canceling or
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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved its first interest rate increase in more than three years, an incremental salvo to address spiraling inflation without torpedoing economic growth. After keeping its benchmark interest rate anchored near zero since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, the policymaking Federal Open Market Committee said it will raise rates by
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In this article NFLX Servant of the People is once again available on Netflix in The US. The 2015 satirical comedy series stars Volodymyr Zelenskyy playing a teacher who unexpectedly becomes President after a video of him complaining about corruption suddenly goes viral. Netflix “Servant of the People,” the 2015 satirical comedy series starring Ukraine’s
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Champagne is only true champagne if it’s made in the Champagne region of northern France. All other sparkling wines made outside of this region, even those from neighboring parts of France, must be labeled differently. Champagne often costs double the price of other sparkling wines, such as prosecco or cava. A decent-quality bottle of it
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Carbon-saving marvels of agricultural engineering have sprouted from the fields of southeast Britain – two of the largest greenhouses in the country. A pioneering design harnesses heat from nearby wastewater plants, cutting carbon footprints by up to 75 per cent. But the developer says more subsidies are needed to support emission-saving design. #agriculture​ #foodproduction​ ►
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A child greets from the window of a bus after crossing the Ukrainian border with Poland at the Medyka border crossing, southeastern Poland, on March 14, 2022. Louisa Gouliamaki | AFP | Getty Images In less than three weeks, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent 3 million people fleeing their homes to neighboring countries —
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Oliver Strewe | The Image Bank | Getty Images Investors who sell gold, silver and other precious-metal exchange-traded funds may find their profits taxed at a higher rate than other holdings like stocks and bonds. The IRS treats ETFs backed by physical precious metals as collectibles for tax purposes, according to accountants. Collectibles — like
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Paying your credit card balance on time is crucial to maintaining a good credit score and dodging late fees. However, mistakes happen: 45% of Americans said they missed a credit card payment because they simply forgot, according to a WalletHub survey. That mistake be costly. Federal regulations currently cap the maximum late fee on a first
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