Tag: Economy

For many taxpayers, IRS refunds are a crucial source of income that can be used to pay down debt or cover major expenses. The refunds serve as a form of forced savings because you pay in all year long and then get a large lump sum back in April…

The Mexican restaurant sector’s economic issues in 2025 have continued into 2026, as dining chains close underperforming locations. Despite certain Mexican chains facing economic issues, the market size of the sector is expected to rise from $76.2 billion in 2025 to $80.2 billion in 2026, according …

UK economy ends 2025 on weak note, ING stays bearish on GBP

The stories are heartbreaking—and there are far too many of them.“I’ve been going through financial issues for years and it’s taking a toll on me,” one person wrote in a Reddit post. “I’m overwhelmed. Unless you have been through it or are going through it, you’ll never understand.”“I’ve …

Skyrocketing rents threaten Greece’s economic rebound

Pakistan central bank chief expects broader recovery than IMF forecast

Bank of America thinks that the stock market’s “easy” leadership era is buckling, and it’s not because the economy is suddenly falling apart. In a Friday note reported by Business Insider, Michael Hartnett’s team argued that the early-2020s era, when Big Tech (and the Magnificent 7) could do no …

Singapore’s bank DBS Q4 net profit misses forecasts; sees rate headwinds persisting

Contender for Bank of Korea governor backs higher property taxes to contain inflation

Gold has clearly been on everyone’s radar, and Wells Fargo just backed that positive sentiment with some eye-popping numbers. The Wells Fargo Investment Institute just bumped its year-end 2026 gold target to $6,100 to $6,300 an ounce, which is up substantially from its previous $4,500 to $4,700 …