Patrizia Flammini’s cafe does a good business selling coffee, pastries and sandwiches in the heart of Rome, with prices starting at €1.20 for an espresso. But she said her heart sank every time a customer tried to buy small pick-me-ups using a cash card – which gives banks a discount on the sale price. “It’s …
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Buying a used car remains expensive even though supply chain bottlenecks have eased, bringing the average loan size to $28,506. Consumers still rely heavily on financing for car purchases, and the average loan size rose 8.59% year-on-year, according to credit rating firm Experian. There are still some glimmers. “Since the beginning of the inventory shortage, …
HOUSTON, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Chevron Corp (CVX.N) aims to start receiving shipments of Venezuelan oil as early as December after the oil company last week received a U.S. license to do so, but Caracas is unable to -be not as impatient as the United States. the sanctions restrict payments, people familiar with the matter …
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Image source: Getty Images Some states continue to pay emergency SNAP benefits. Key points Only 13 states have confirmed emergency benefits for December, down from 35 in November. The emergency allowances mean that households can receive the maximum amount for their size, and those already receiving the maximum receive an additional $95. It is unclear …
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The merits of active and passive investing have been debated for years. On average, 35% of active equity funds outperformed their passive counterpart in the 12 months ending June this year, according to Morningstar’s Asset/Liability Barometer, which tracks the performance of 30,000 European-domiciled funds managing €7 billion (£6 billion) in assets. Active and passive: the …
Editorial Note: We earn a commission on partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect the opinions or ratings of our editors. After receiving Golden State Stimulus and Golden State Stimulus II payments last year, many California residents have recently received a new round of financial assistance from the state. Known as the Middle …
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