European natural gas prices jump as US LNG export hub to stay closed while Nord Stream flows slashed

European natural gas surged 20% Tuesday while US prices declined 15%. Freeport LNG said its plant in Texas wouldn’t be fully operational until late 2022 following a fire last week. Russia’s Gazprom also said Tuesday it was limiting natural gas flows to Europe via the Nord Stream pipeline. Loading Something is loading. European natural gas… Continue reading European natural gas prices jump as US LNG export hub to stay closed while Nord Stream flows slashed

The Happiest and Unhappiest Cities in America

It may come down to well being, economics and community to determine which cities are happier than others. It may come down to well being, economics and community to determine which cities are happier than others. Happiness is both simple and complicated. Aristotle said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” Gretchen Rubin, author of “The Happiness Project,”… Continue reading The Happiest and Unhappiest Cities in America

Save Over 50% on This Laptop Stand on Amazon

Find the perfect position for your laptop with this ergonomic laptop stand that’s discounted by nearly 50% on Amazon. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. In an increasingly work-from-home world, we’re all starting to feel the… Continue reading Save Over 50% on This Laptop Stand on Amazon

Are You Overpaying Taxes? CPA Explains Why You Shouldn’t

When you see headlines saying that the IRS has paid out more than 96 million tax refunds worth more than $292 billion, it can make any taxpayer pause and take notice. According to the tax filing statistics ending on May 20, 2022:  Total Returns Received are down by 1.8%Total Returns Processed are up by 3.8%The Number… Continue reading Are You Overpaying Taxes? CPA Explains Why You Shouldn’t

Hang on a minute: Inflation is actually good for some people

Don’t fear inflation if you have low or no debt, higher assets and are receiving some form of indexed income A woman walks past the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa. Photo by GEOFF ROBINS/AFP/Getty Images files There are few words in the financial world scarier than inflation. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded… Continue reading Hang on a minute: Inflation is actually good for some people

S&P 500 falls into bear market territory as stocks get slammed again

Down more than 20% from last high Author of the article: Reuters Chuck Mikolajczak The exodus from stocks and bonds is gaining momentum, with inversions across the Treasury curve pointing to fears the Fed won’t be able to stave off a hard landing. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images NEW YORK — North American equities tumbled… Continue reading S&P 500 falls into bear market territory as stocks get slammed again

Stock Market Today: S&P Finally Dragged Into a Bear Market | Kiplinger

After months of surging inflation, the S&P 500 finally broke down into bear-market territory, ending a two-year-plus COVID recovery bull run. The catalyst, of course, was Friday’s surprising revelation that consumer prices soared by 8.6% in March – a report so toxic that Wall Street was still digesting it today. “The hot inflation report provided… Continue reading Stock Market Today: S&P Finally Dragged Into a Bear Market | Kiplinger