Mortgages, car loans, and credit card debt are about to get more expensive

Mortgages, car loans, and credit card debt are about to get more expensive

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by another 0.75 percentage points on Wednesday. That's set to boost borrowing costs throughout the economy.

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Leaked Walmart memo tells store managers to 'immediately' drop prices on summer items on the same day it slashed its profit outlook. Analysts and managers say it's not enough to combat bloated inventory.

On the same day Walmart announced it expects profits to fall for the year due to inflation, it planned a new strategy to mitigate bloated inventories.

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An internal Facebook memo calls for managers to cut workers who fall short of Meta's 'increased intensity'

Facebook's HR chief is the latest executive to lay out increasing expectations for employees and call for job cuts to workers who don't meet them.

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A portfolio manager who's crushing the S&P 500 breaks down why renewable energy stocks are poised to defy the bear market and win in the long run — and shares his 8 top picks

Low costs, strong pricing power, resilient demand, and a structural shift toward clean energy have made renewable stocks very attractive, said Ecofin.

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Twitter says it 'significantly' slowed hiring in the second quarter as it sets a shareholder vote on Elon Musk's buyout for September 13

Twitter set a shareholder vote on the Musk takeover for September. The company also said it 'significantly' slowed hiring in the second quarter.

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Facebook faces a reckoning as advertisers slash spending and abandon the platform for the first time ever

Digital ad sellers are having a bad year. But for Facebook parent Meta Platforms, the problem is worse — and it may be one it doesn't recover from.

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More Americans are putting dreams of homeownership on pause as 'fear' and 'buyer's remorse' sweep the real estate market, says the nation's 3rd largest homebuilder

As housing costs weigh on buyers thanks to inflation and mortgage rate hikes, homebuilder PulteGroup's cancellation rate hit 15% this spring.

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5 steps to take if you lose your job, from leveraging social media connections to building a network

Career experts say the first step is to relax. Then you should post about the situation on social media to find opportunities.

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5 crucial pitfalls you need to avoid during job negotiations and what to do instead, according to a negotiations expert and MBA professor

Leigh Thompson says to resist the temptation to launch into negotiations before receiving a formal offer, even if the employer pushes you to.

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Inside the frenzy for private jets as the rich flock to European charters to avoid airline chaos

Private jet supply is being squeezed as the wealthy are willing to pay skyrocketing prices for access in order to go abroad without losing their luggage.

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