[ad_1] Inflation has already peaked, but it will remain above pre-Covid levels in 2023, said David Mann, chief economist for Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa at the Mastercard Economics Institute. “Inflation has seen its peak this year, but it will still be above what we had been used to pre-pandemic …
Read More »Wall Street thinks inflation peaked. Main Street expects more pain
[ad_1] Shoppers are seen in a Kroger supermarket on October 14, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. Elijah Nouvelage | AFP | Getty Images More players in the stock market and among the ranks of professional economists have come around to the view that inflation has peaked or already is in decline, …
Read More »Americans Over The $600 Threshold On Payment Apps Must Report It
[ad_1] If you use third-party payment platforms, like PayPal, Venmo or Cash App, to collect payments for your side gig or business, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) wants to remind you to report payments of at least $600. This rule is aimed at individuals who run a side hustle, small …
Read More »Reasons to say ‘no’ to a store credit card offer this Black Friday
[ad_1] Prostock-studio | Istock | Getty Images In the rush at the store checkout this holiday season, you may be tempted to say yes when asked if you want to apply for a store credit card — especially if you’re offered extra savings on that day’s purchase. But there is …
Read More »Consumers are cutting back on holiday gift buying amid higher inflation
[ad_1] Inflation is weighing heavily on the holidays this year. Roughly half of shoppers will buy fewer things due to higher prices, and more than one-third said they will rely on coupons to cut down on the cost, according to a recent survey of more than 1,000 adults by RetailMeNot. …
Read More »Elite NYC restauranteur on why luxury spending won’t make people happy
[ad_1] Gift-giving can be a good way to learn how good you are at hospitality. And if you think success comes down to the amount being spent, you are setting yourself up for failure, according to one of the world’s most renowned restauranteurs. Will Guidara, former owner of elite New …
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