Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, picks her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Google will pay $700 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a group of U.S. states that accused the company of stifling competition to its Play Store on Android devices, according to court documents released Monday. … [Read more…]
Home ownership became more affordable this week as interest rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages fell below 7% for the first time since August. After peaking at nearly 8% in late October, the average 30-year mortgage rate has fallen weekly since then. According to Freddie Mac, the rate is 6.95% as of Thursday. With inflation easing, … [Read more…]
More than two years after the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) filed a high-profile lawsuit against Activision Blizzard accusing the company of widespread gender discrimination and pay inequality, the two parties have reached a settlement for approximately $54 million. The Wall Street Journal first reported the agreement on Friday, and the CRD published a statement … [Read more…]
Canadian consumers, hit hard by eight interest rate hikes in 18 months, are spending more than 9% of their disposable income just on paying interest costs – an all-time record. • Also read: Cost of living: 30% of Canadians plan to reduce their expenses in 2024 • Also read: ‘They forced us to close’: Unable … [Read more…]
Many restaurateurs, fearing January 18 of the repayment of part of the subsidies granted by the government during the COVID-19 pandemic, have raised the alarm in 2023. Now that the fateful date is no closer, they are starting to worry about being confirmed. • Also read: ‘They forced us to close’: Unable to pay off … [Read more…]
The government’s generous discount to large electricity consumers is so popular that very few of them pay the basic industrial tariff, which is already among the lowest in the world. • Also read: More than half a billion secret electricity discounts for large companies in three years • Also read: Battery sector: “We could have … [Read more…]
The end of the year is approaching, but there is still time to implement tax optimization strategies. Here are some tips to help you reduce the taxes you have to pay in 2024. The tax authorities provide taxpayers with several credits and even some tax assistance to help you reduce your next tax bill. Gino … [Read more…]
Our experts answer readers’ questions about home buying and write unbiased product reviews (how we rate mortgages). We sometimes receive a commission from our partners; However, our opinions are our own. Mortgage rates have been steadily declining and this week they fell even further. So far in December, 30-year mortgage rates have been steady below … [Read more…]
‘This has got to stop’: This divorcing Cleveland man is spending $970 a month to pay off his truck — and now his ex wants him to eat up another $15,000 in debt. Dave Ramsey answers Divorce can be financially devastating, as one Cleveland man recently found out. Corey recently called into The Ramsey Show … [Read more…]
Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s “Inside in China” newsletter for what you need to know about the country’s rise and its impact on the world. Hong Kong CNN – Alibaba founder Jack Ma has called for “change” as a competitor’s stellar performance raises eyebrows at his e-commerce company. On Wednesday, the billionaire reacted to … [Read more…]