Category: Business News

Fed's Aggressive Rate Hikes Are a Game Changer

Fed's Aggressive Rate Hikes Are a Game Changer

[ad_1] As the Federal Reserve raises interest rates to cool the economy and slow inflation, it is contending with the imprecise and inconsistent effect of monetary policy on the economy. The Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman famously argued that “monetary actions affect economic conditions only after a lag that is both long and variable.” Since […]

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Track Your Ovulation: Apple Watch vs. Oura Ring

Track Your Ovulation: Apple Watch vs. Oura Ring

[ad_1] Trying to have a baby? Trying not to have a baby? There’s now a smartwatch for that—and a smart ring, too. The new Apple Watch Series 8 ($399 and up) and Ultra ($799), as well as the third-generation Oura ring ($299 and up), are modernizing the age-old practice of fertility tracking with advanced temperature […]

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Rising Interest Rates Put Small Business Owners' Plans on Hold

Rising Interest Rates Put Small Business Owners' Plans on Hold

[ad_1] Listen to article (2 minutes) Add rising interest rates to the challenges that small businesses are already grappling with, including inflation, labor shortages and strained supply chains. Some small businesses are cutting back on borrowing, paying down debt or delaying expansion plans as interest rates rise. Others worry that rising rates will boost prices […]

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