Groups geared towards educating young people about finance and investing are reporting increased participation. Financial institutions are taking note, too.
The war in the Middle East is pushing up short-term government yields, on expectations that the Fed is increasingly likely to hike interest rates over the next two years.
Amazon Now is only available for certain items, and in certain metro areas, including Seattle, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Dallas-Fort Worth, but the company says it will soon be available in dozens of cities.
Global oil inventories are buffering consumers from the full force of the supply shock, but analysts warn that reserves can't be drawn down indefinitely.
“Every six months you need to update your course materials,” said MIT Deputy Dean of academics Asuman Ozdaglar. “You need to introduce new courses because there are new paradigms that emerge within a few months’ time frame.”
Inflation is the biggest challenge for 16% of respondents to a survey from the National Federation of Independent Business, the highest share in over a year.
