Day: October 17, 2021

Illegal Private Lending
Private Loans
Squid Game

The seedy world of private lending in 'Squid Game' is a real temptation in South Korea

The business card, tossed with expert precision from a motorcycle as it sped away, landed at Park Chui-woo’s feet just as he was nearing the end of his wits. The brightly colored card advertised quick low-interest loans, especially to small business owners. Maxed out on all other lines of credit and with payday looming for […]

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Liquefied Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas Crisis

CEO of Natural Gas Producer EQT on Bad Hedges: ‘Obviously, We Were Wrong’

(Bloomberg) — EQT Corp. is unwinding natural gas hedges that its top executive said were “obviously” a bad idea. The largest U.S. gas driller has exited about 20% of its caps for the fourth quarter and 10% of those for 2022, Chief Executive Officer Toby Rice said during an interview on Thursday, referring to options […]

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Retirement
Retirement Living
Retirement Planning

Couples dream of moving to a great spot when they retire. But what if they each want to move to a different place?

In planning for retirement, couples tend to focus on money. They ask, “When can we afford to retire?” But there’s another question that’s often more fraught: Where should we live? Ideally, they agree to stay put or move to a place they both like. In many cases, however, tensions erupt as they express differing views over […]

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Dividend Stocks
Dividends
Low Interest Rates
REIT

In a world of paltry 0.06% interest rates, these income stocks yield up to 10.2%

In a world of paltry 0.06% interest rates, these income stocks yield up to 10.2% Earning a healthy passive income isn’t easy these days. Despite rate and inflation fears all over the news, the national average interest rate for savings accounts remains at a measly 0.06%. And thanks to the massive bull run over the […]

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Apparel
ecommerce
Luxury Apparel
Online Retailer
Trade Of The Day
TradersPro Sunday

Online Fashion Stock Set To Soar This Week

Revolve Group, Inc. operates as an online fashion retailer for consumers in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, REVOLVE and FORWARD. It operates a platform that connects consumers and global fashion influencers, as well as emerging, established, and owned brands. The company provides women’s apparel, footwear, accessories, and beauty styles […]

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Gasoline Prices

Gasoline prices usually fall this time of year as vacation season ends. So why are they jumping?

This is not supposed to happen at this time of year. At a moment when gasoline prices are usually heading down, the reverse is happening. Prices are soaring amid a sudden increase in the price of oil, which is refined into gas for cars. Normally, prices ease after the end of the summer travel season […]

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Retirement
Retirement Living
Social Security

When to Take Social Security: The Complete Guide

If you’re about to retire, you may be wondering whether you should start claiming your hard-earned Social Security benefits now. Here are a few key factors to consider in making that decision. Key Takeaways You can collect Social Security as early as age 62, but your benefits will be permanently reduced. The longer you can […]

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Bitcoin
Bitcoin Mining
Crypto Mining

Jack Dorsey says Square is ‘considering’ building a Bitcoin mining system

Jack Dorsey says that Square is “considering” building its own Bitcoin mining system using custom silicon and open source software. “Square is considering building a Bitcoin mining system based on custom silicon and open source for individuals and businesses worldwide,” Dorsey wrote in a Twitter thread Friday. He added that such a project would follow […]

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