Pin Share Tweet This week’s Style Scouting is the start of all things fall! In two days it will officially be fall. YAY! The cooler weather and the need for a lightweight sweater have arrived and it feels wonderful. Upcoming on the blog this week, I will be sharing fall …
Read More »Market Extra: Here’s why the Dow plunged last week and what’s ahead for the stock market
A bout of volatility returned to financial markets with a vengeance last week, disrupting a nearly uninterrupted climb to records for U.S. stock indexes and raising questions about the path for Wall Street headed into a hornet’s nest of challenges for investors. Perhaps, the overarching question is, “What the heck …
Read More »Facing immense pressure, Facebook had no choice but to ban new political ads week before election
Facebook Inc.’s first action to limit political advertising in the U.S. with a ban of news ads in the week preceding the Nov. 3 elections announced Thursday comes amid unrelenting criticism that its platform fuels misinformation and is a haven for far-right groups. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg, who in particular …
Read More »Life This Week & Style Scouting
Pin Share Tweet I have a little bit of everything for you this Friday, the last day of July. Yes… tomorrow is August!!!! Doesn’t seem possible, but here we are. Along the eastern seaboard of the country, August starts the ramp-up of hurricane season and it looks like we are …
Read More »Economic Preview: This week we’ll learn the size of the hole the U.S. economy fell into when COVID-19 struck
There are good economic reports, there are bad ones, and in some rate cases there are ugly ones. This week, we get ugly. We will find out how deep a hole the U.S. economy fell into in the second quarter this year when non-essential businesses closed down in many parts …
Read More »What to expect the week of your house closing
Closing on your home is an exciting milestone, and if you’ve made it to this point in the process, congrats! But before the keys are finally handed over, there’s still plenty that needs to happen. Both buyers and sellers should keep reading to get an idea of what to expect …
Read More »Market Extra: 7 reasons the stock market may face a severe bout of turbulence next week and beyond—only one is rising coronavirus cases
Buckle up, Wall Street investors! The ride from here could get a lot bumpier after the Dow registered its worst one-day loss since June 11 on Friday, knocking the blue-chip index to its lowest point since May 26, and at least momentarily knocking the wind out of equity investors who …
Read More »Interest rates remain at historic lows, despite a roller coaster week
The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be the main driver behind the American economy. Another 1.48 million Americans filed initial unemployment claims over the last week, according to the Labor Department. Dow Futures sank on the news but gained back a little ground due to continuing jobless claims …
Read More »Curb Appeal in an Hour, Day or Week
A front porch isn’t complete without comfortable chairs and potted plants. (DepositPhotos) People’s first impression about your home matters; that’s why adding curb appeal is one of the most popular home improvements. Here’s a three-step plan to enhance your home’s view from the street with projects that take an …
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