How I Ditched Debt: Downsize the Home, Grow the Business

August 18, 2021 7 min read This story originally appeared on NerdWallet In this series, NerdWallet interviews people about their journey to tame debt. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Paid off: $201,060 in 18 months Karen Akpan lost her high-paying contract in clinical research in 2019. She and her husband, Sylvester, had… Continue reading How I Ditched Debt: Downsize the Home, Grow the Business

Key Inflation Gauge Posts Fastest Annual Price Gain In 30 Years

July 30, 2021 3 min read This story originally appeared on The Epoch Times Consumer prices, excluding the volatile food and energy components, soared well beyond the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent target in the year to June, reaching levels not seen since 1991 and reinforcing concerns about inflation. The so-called core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, which… Continue reading Key Inflation Gauge Posts Fastest Annual Price Gain In 30 Years

This Hidden Trait Separates Entrepreneurs From Entrepreneurial Masterminds

Entrepreneurs are synonymously characterized by a set of traits, which have become associated with an element in the equation to startup success. Cue a list of adjectives such as passionate, driven, intelligent, creative, strategic, and persistent. However, one key element in the equation that distinguishes the most successful entrepreneurs and the average entrepreneur is often… Continue reading This Hidden Trait Separates Entrepreneurs From Entrepreneurial Masterminds

What History Tells Us About Inflation's Impact on Everyday Americans

July 21, 2021 5 min read This story originally appeared on The Epoch Times Inflation rates are up 5 percent since May 2020, which signals the largest inflation increase in the U.S. since 1992. What does the risk of high inflation mean for the days ahead? While it isn’t possible to see into the future, a look… Continue reading What History Tells Us About Inflation's Impact on Everyday Americans

Single-Family Home Prices Soar by 23 Percent, Sharpest Rise on Record

August 16, 2021 4 min read This story originally appeared on The Epoch Times A shortage of housing stock combined with robust homebuyer demand and low mortgage rates sent U.S. home prices soaring by the highest annual rate on record in the second quarter, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The… Continue reading Single-Family Home Prices Soar by 23 Percent, Sharpest Rise on Record

This Founder Doesn't Want His Employees Working More Than 40 Hours Per Week

Duncan Hamra started building things with his co-founder in kindergarten, but he wants his employees to have a good work-life balance. Submit your email below to get an exclusive glimpse of Chapter 3: “Good Idea! How Do I Know If I Have a Great Idea for a Business? August 11, 2021 1 min read Opinions… Continue reading This Founder Doesn't Want His Employees Working More Than 40 Hours Per Week

TikTok plans to go public in Hong Kong in defiance of China's government

August 11, 2021 4 min read This article was translated from our Spanish edition using AI technologies. Errors may exist due to this process. This week, TikTok became the most downloaded app in the world , so the rumor of its future listing caused a stir. According to sources close to ByteDance , owner of… Continue reading TikTok plans to go public in Hong Kong in defiance of China's government

Demystifying four aspects of launching an online business

August 11, 2021 7 min read This article was translated from our Spanish edition using AI technologies. Errors may exist due to this process. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Today a person can find almost any product or service with a few clicks. In addition, it is increasingly common for people to… Continue reading Demystifying four aspects of launching an online business

WeWork Co-Working Spaces Coming to Former Saks Fifth Avenue Stores

Brick-and-mortar retail has found a new exit strategy–co-working spaces. Saks Fifth Avenue owner Hudson’s Bay Co is partnering with WeWork to open co-working spaces in former Saks department stores in September, the Wall Street Journal reports. The locations, which are located in New York’s tri-state area, will be managed by WeWork. The project, called SaksWorks, targets suburban workers who are working remotely… Continue reading WeWork Co-Working Spaces Coming to Former Saks Fifth Avenue Stores