First generation Americans face a host of struggles, especially when it comes to financial literacy. Alejandra Campoverdi, former White House aide to the Obama administration, provides a poignant account of this first-generation journey in her Read more…
US Conference Board Consumer Confidence for September took a hit, dropping from previous reading of 108.7 to 103.0, falling short of the anticipated 105.9. While Present Situation Index noted a modest rise from 146.7 to Read more…
Amazon and Walmart have a Starbucks-and-Dunkin’-like dynamic. In the coffee world, Starbucks sets the pace. It pioneers innovations — everything from mobile order and pay to cold brew and cold foam — while its rival Read more…
Many travelers have creative ways or a personal trick for finding a cheap plane ticket. Some swear by their favorite flight aggregator site while others spend multiple hours or even days clicking between different ones Read more…
Markets It seemed at first that today was going to be a repeat of yesterday at the start of the European session, be it in less dramatic fashion. Both US and German yields eked out Read more…
Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2184; (P) 1.2221; (R1) 1.2247; More… GBP/USD’s decline is in progress and intraday bias stays on the downside. Fall from 1.3141 should target 1.2075 fibonacci level. On the upside, above 1.2306 minor Read more…
Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.0616; (P) 1.0644; (R1) 1.0673; More… Intraday bias in EUR/USD remains on the downside at this point. Sustained trading below 1.0609/34 cluster support will carry larger bearish implication, and target 1.0515 support Read more…
Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.9075; (P) 0.9106; (R1) 0.9151; More…. Intraday bias in USD/CHF remains on the upside for the moment. Decisive break of 0.9146/60 cluster resistance will carry larger bullish implication, and target 0.9439 resistance Read more…
Daily Pivots: (S1) 148.43; (P) 148.70; (R1) 149.15; More… Intraday bias in USD/JPY remains on the upside for the moment. Current rise from 127.20 is in progress to retest 151.93 high. On the downside, however, Read more…
Dollar, although retaining its strength, is witnessing mild deceleration in upside momentum as US session starts. The spotlight now shines on any potential progress within the US Congress to prevent a partial government shutdown looming Read more…