Tech workers are facing widespread layoffs, a difficulty especially for immigrants who depend on tech companies for work visas. Sukanya Sitthikongsak/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sukanya Sitthikongsak/Getty Images Tech workers are facing widespread layoffs, a difficulty especially for immigrants who depend on tech companies for work visas. Sukanya Sitthikongsak/Getty Images What if you lost …
For months, investors and CEOs have waited impatiently for China to ease its Covid restrictions, which were weighing on the economy and out of sync with the rest of the world. Stock markets rallied on mere rumors of policy changes. Companies have warned that ‘zero Covid’ is hurting business. Now that China has finally started …
How will China revive its economy? The world is about to find out. Read More »
Image source: Getty Images Bring the chocolate truffles (affordable). Key points Aldi has stores in 36 states and 90% of the items it sells are private label. Right now, Aldi has a great selection of holiday treats you can pick up at low prices. Look for cheese-stuffed olives, chocolate truffles, and gingerbread construction kits. My …
Anecdotal evidence suggests that the UW-Madison housing market is nearing a crisis. Earlier this fall, students waited for hours to sign leases for housing they deemed affordable. Some students max out their housing budget after working all summer. As of last week, University Housing had a waiting list of 2,400 for 1,000 beds for returning …
How tight is Madison’s student rental market? Researchers hope to find out. Read More »
The company says the downturn has had a “dramatic impact” on its local commerce fast delivery business. Almost a year to the day after the close of a major seed round, Toronto-based GoodGood ceased operations after failing to secure additional capital. The local commerce fast delivery startup announced the news Nov. 21 in a statement …
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The bond market fulfills two main roles for investors. For starters, bonds generate income. (Or, at least, most do. The vast majority of bonds pay semi-annual coupons.) And second, they provide diversification. As bonds tend to have a low correlation with the stock market, they generally help to reduce losses during bear markets and reduce …
When shopping for someone for the holidays, you can always check their Amazon Wish List. But where is the fun in that? Many holiday markets — like the 10 we’ve compiled here — will give you the opportunity to give something special, meaningful, and made by someone right here in Utah. Buying local means your …
