Should I Use a Personal Loan to Pay Off Credit Card Debt?
How you use a personal loan is limited only by your imagination, but one of the smartest ways to use them is to pay off credit card debt for good. Rolling your credit card debt into a low-interest personal loan can reduce your monthly payments, help you pay off your debt faster, and save you […]
American Express expands Gold Card restaurant rewards, tempting consumers away from lucrative travel perks
Is the way to a consumer’s wallet through his stomach? American Express AXP, +1.11% is betting that the answer is yes. Beginning this week, American Express will reward Gold Card holders with 4X points on purchases made at restaurants worldwide. Previously, the credit-card company only rewarded customers for spending money at restaurants in the U.S. […]
Advisors down on crypto but give pot stocks and passive investing a thumbs up: survey
Cryptocurrencies are out and cannabis stocks are in, according to the latest investing trends survey by the Financial Planning Association. The 392 financial advisors who participated in this year’s study, the 2019 Trends in Investing Survey, said that 55% of their clients have asked about investing in marijuana stocks and companies in the past six […]
Nearly 1 in 3 American workers with a side hustle still struggle to make ends meet
Despite a healthy economy and growing labor force, 3 out of every 10 American workers who have taken on a side hustle say they need that second job to simply make ends meet. That’s according to Bankrate.com’s latest Side Hustle Survey of 2,550 full-time and part-time working adults conducted online in early May. “Though the […]
Microsoft discreetly wiped its massive facial recognition database
MS Celeb contained more than 10 million images. Microsoft has been vocal about its desire to properly regulate facial recognition technology. The company’s president, Brad Smith, appealed directly to Congress last year to take steps to manage the tech, which he says has “broad societal ramifications and potential for abuse.” Such are the company’s concerns […]
Google makes Remote Desktop access much easier
If you’ve ever found yourself in the unenviable position of helping a friend or relative with computer issues, you’ll know how frustrating it is to do so over the phone, having to repeatedly yell “Click the X!” when you know you could probably take care of the problem yourself in no time. Now, Chrome has […]
Walmart has more than 120 fast EV charging stations in 34 states
Electrify America promises that more are on the way. Walmart has come a long way since it unveiled plans to add Electrify America chargers to its stores. The big-box retailer now has over 120 of the VW-backed fast EV charging stations across its stores, giving drivers in 34 states a way to top up while […]
Nokia’s new budget phone has a dedicated Google Assistant button
The €99 device will only come out in select regions, not including the US. HMD Global has announced a new affordable Nokia smartphone after launching a five-camera flagship and a bunch of low-to-mid end devices just a few months ago at MWC. The Nokia 2.2 is part of the company’s Android One family of devices […]
Stocks to Watch: First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX:FM) Up +2.18%
At close of market on Wednesday, First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX:FM) stock finished trading at +2.18%, bringing the stock price to $10.29 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The stock price saw a low of $10.25 and a high of $10.47. The company’s stock was traded 9,526 times with a total of 3,039,383 shares traded. First […]
Stocks to Watch: Emera Incorporated (TSX:EMA) Up +2.12%
At close of market on Wednesday, Emera Incorporated (TSX:EMA) stock finished trading at +2.12%, bringing the stock price to $53.39 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The stock price saw a low of $52.79 and a high of $53.65. The company’s stock was traded 4,885 times with a total of 732,972 shares traded. Emera Incorporated has […]