Inflation is a key economic indicator that impacts consumers, businesses, and policymakers. Understanding inflation trends in G-7 countries provides a snapshot of the complex and interconnected global economic landscape. The G-7 consists of some of the world’s most advanced economies, including the U.S., Canada, Japan, Germany, France, the U.K. and Italy. Let’s delve into the…
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Mortgage refinancing jumps to the highest level since March 2020
Even though the U.S. economy remains burdened by the pandemic, prospective homebuyers and those seeking to refinance their existing mortgages are in for some good news. Following a two-week dip, mortgage applications saw a surge of 8.2%, according to the recent report by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for the week ending Jan. 29, 2021. Mortgage refinancing jumps to…
Lessons from the 1918 Spanish Flu
Posted on Author Deena ZaidiPosted in Banking and Finance, Financial Crises timeline, Infographics, United States of America, World Economy
Covid-19 has many unknown factors which, like most pandemics, can impact the willingness to spend, invest and take risks. Uncertainties usually bring economy to a halt due to complete shutdowns of small businesses, production losses and increased unemployment.
Time to Clean your Audience — Ways to Spot a Bot on Social Media
Twitter is a dynamic world that works in a confined space of 140 characters but the impact it can have on an audience is huge. Just like fake news, fake followers can be detrimental to the image of businesses and even to those individual users who rely heavily on social media marketing. Since Twitter places…