BEIJING (Reuters) – New bank loans in China rose more expected in March from the previous month due to strong corporate and household demand, as the central bank walks a tightrope between supporting the rapidly recovering economy and containing debt risks. Chinese banks extended 2.73 trillion yuan ($416.62 billion)in new yuan loans in March, up…
During my years of reporting on mortgage rates and the housing market (and other personal finance topics), I’ve found that real estate trends can be difficult to predict. This is especially the case when global economic events become unexpectedly volatile, such as the current developments in Iran …
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Image Credits:Bloomberg / Getty Images 5:26 PM PDT · April 13, 2026 An Amazon employee at the Troutdale, Oregon warehouse passed away at work last week, a company spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch. According to a report from the Western Edge, an independent investigative outlet covering the Pacific Northwest, the worker collapsed on the floor at…
Image Credits:Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto / Getty Images 5:23 PM PDT · April 13, 2026 OpenAI has acquired personal finance startup Hiro Finance, founder Ethan Bloch announced on Monday and OpenAI confirmed to TechCrunch. The startup was backed by A-list fintech VC firm Ribbit, as well as General Catalyst and Restive. Terms of the acquisition were not…
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