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UK economy ‘only going to get worse’ as growth slowdown begins

The UK economy shrank by 0.1% in March and the situation is expected to worsen as the country’s cost-of-living crisis escalates. Tim Ireland | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images LONDON — A growth slowdown is underway in the UK after the economy shrank by 0.1% in March, with economists expecting further contractions this year. […]

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Blackrock to vote for fewer climate provisions in 2022 than 2021

Laurence “Larry” Fink, chairman and chief executive officer of BlackRock Inc., pauses as he speaks during the BlackRock Asia Media Forum in Hong Kong, China. Justin Ching | Bloomberg | Getty Images BlackRock, the largest asset manager in the world, said it will likely vote to support fewer climate proposals from companies in its investment […]

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Stock market’s dismal performance is ‘part of the fight against inflation,’ Jim Cramer says

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that while the hot consumer price index suggests the Federal Reserve is losing in its struggle against inflation, the dismal performance of stocks, particularly in the Russell 1000, offers a different view. “When I talk about the Fed winning or losing the fight against inflation, I mean the fight to […]

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Roblox CEO David Baszucki says bookings are turning around

Roblox CEO David Baszucki told CNBC on Wednesday that the company is seeing its bookings recover in April after the company said earlier this week that they declined 3% in the March quarter. Bookings are how the company describes sales of its virtual currency, Robux, which players use to buy digital items such as avatars […]

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Personal Finance

Why financial literacy is important, from saving to paying down debt

Walrus Images | digitalvision | Getty Images To achieve financial success, knowledge is key. Yet many Americans lack financial literacy. That can impact everything from the amount of money saved to debt owed. The situation is dire for more than a few. More than half of Americans can’t cover a $1,000 emergency expense with savings, […]

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Florida becomes largest state to mandate personal finance education

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, on Feb. 24, 2022. Beautiful Frame | Reuters Florida is officially the largest state to mandate a financial literacy course for high school graduation. On Tuesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bill SB 1054 into law. The legislation was unanimously […]

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Economy

Two-thirds of Americans live paycheck to paycheck as inflation climbs

Inflation is showing no signs of slowing down, making it harder for workers to make ends meet. The Consumer Price Index increased 8.3% from a year ago, higher than the 8.1% estimate, according to the US Bureau of Statistics. Although it was down slightly from the March peak, inflation is still growing at the fastest […]

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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday, May 11

Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Futures turn lower after consumer prices remain at four decade highs Traders on the floor of the NYSE, May 10, 2022. Source: NYSE US stock futures turned lower Wednesday after the first of two key April inflation […]

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Personal Finance

The best books to read to get smarter about your money

There are thousands of resources online to learn about personal finance, a staggering amount of financial information, from free courses offered by colleges and education platforms to TikTok influencers and expert newsletters. This can make it hard to identify the best sources on budgeting, saving and investing, but the earlier in life an individual begins […]

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Governors say financial education should extend beyond school years

Student Olivia Raymond participates in a personal finance course in her middle school class in West Orange, New Jersey, in February 2020. CNBC Pursuing financial literacy is something that should continue beyond traditional school years, according to several state governors. “We think it’s a lifelong experience,” New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy told CNBC’s Sharon Epperson […]