How the magic of a three-paycheque month can give you a financial head start

There are lots of ways to play that extra payment Extra money from a third pay period in March can go a long way to sorting out some financial tight spots, such as a late payment on a bill. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto By Sandra Fry Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but… Continue reading How the magic of a three-paycheque month can give you a financial head start

Long COVID may be to blame for surge in women with disabilities, putting them out of work

Researchers estimate COVID illnesses may have reduced workforce by 500,000 to one million people Author of the article: Bloomberg News Alex Tanzi and Mackenzie Hawkins Published Mar 09, 2023  •  Last updated 17 hours ago  •  4 minute read 7 Comments A woman who suffers from long COVID in her home in Massachusetts. The emergence of… Continue reading Long COVID may be to blame for surge in women with disabilities, putting them out of work

Stock Market Today: Silicon Valley Bank Failure Sinks Stocks

Stocks spent the early part of Friday morning chopping between positive and negative territory as investors dissected the February jobs report. However, chaos erupted on Wall Street after regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank, a regional financial firm that services many of the largest tech companies. What resulted were big losses for the major indexes… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Silicon Valley Bank Failure Sinks Stocks

Silicon Valley Bank Failure Sparks Selloff in Bank Stocks

Shares of SVB Financial Group (SIVB (opens in new tab)) were halted earlier after the financial firm’s subsidiary, Silicon Valley Bank, was closed today by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation.   The regulatory agency named the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as the receiver of the regional bank, which services many of… Continue reading Silicon Valley Bank Failure Sparks Selloff in Bank Stocks

Oklahoma Recreational Weed Bill Fails: This Week in Cannabis Investing

An Oklahoma recreational weed bill failed to pass in the Sooner State this week, as Republican lawmakers in Oklahoma continue spreading Drug War-era rhetoric.  Since 2018, when Oklahoma voted in the legalization of medical cannabis, the state has amassed over 2,800 dispensaries, and roughly 10% of the state’s adult population currently holds a medical license… Continue reading Oklahoma Recreational Weed Bill Fails: This Week in Cannabis Investing

First Republic and PacWest Bancorp plunge as fears of contagion grow following the biggest bank failure since 2008

The implosion of Silicon Valley Bank has dragged down other regional banks as fears of contagion grow.Shares of First Republic Bank and PacWest Bancorp have plunged as much as 61% and 53% since Thursday, respectively.Both regional banks are growth-oriented and have exposure to venture capital customers. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access… Continue reading First Republic and PacWest Bancorp plunge as fears of contagion grow following the biggest bank failure since 2008

Dow tumbles 345 points as the biggest bank failure since 2008 rattles nerves

Carla Mozée REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Stocks dropped sharply Friday after regulators closed Silicon Valley Bank.  The bank failure is the biggest since the 2008 financial crisis and has sparked contagion fears.  The S&P 500 is close to losing its 2023 gains.  Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized… Continue reading Dow tumbles 345 points as the biggest bank failure since 2008 rattles nerves

‘This is a warning to the Fed’: Wall Street reacts to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the biggest bank failure since 2008

Regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank on Friday, putting it into FDIC receivership. Early Friday, trading was halted for the stock after it plunged 87% in two days.  Wall Street strategists and executives shared their reaction to the first bank collapse since 2008. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics… Continue reading ‘This is a warning to the Fed’: Wall Street reacts to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the biggest bank failure since 2008