Author: Andrew Robert Shassetz
Andrew Robert Shassetz
Andrew Shassetz holds a journalism degree from the University of Alaska and has worked at First National Bank of Alaska on financial reporting. With over ten years of experience, Andrew has also written for and reported on SaaS companies, tech brands, startups, and digital marketing agencies.
As the election approaches, a surprising surge in consumer confidence signals Americans feeling more optimistic about current conditions and future job availability.
Automatic tipping options could be draining your wallet without you noticing—find out how to avoid ‘tipflation.’
FTC’s “click-to-cancel” rule targets misleading subscription traps, giving consumers an easier path to end recurring charges.
Dedicated employees may boost the workplace, but new research shows their loyalty could be making them prime targets for exploitation.
Despite a remarkable rebound in the S&P 500, concerns about overvaluation and potential recession cast a shadow over the market’s future.
recent regulatory actions have slashed bank overdraft fees by 51%, saving consumers an astonishing $6.1 billion annually.
Home Depot was charged with scanning goods at higher prices than listed on shelves — and upping prices on weekends, when stores were busier.
The Democratic presidential nominee has proposed increases small business tax incentives by ten-told, from $5,000 to $50,000.
A study of 11,000 patients found that those with gastrointestinal damage were at a 76% higher risk for Parkinson’s later in life.
“The Trump administration oversaw one of the largest trade deficits in modern times,” Vice President Kamala Harris stated during last night’s contentious debate. “The numbers speak for themselves.” Do they? Experts urge closer scrutiny behind the widely-cited trade deficit figure. There’s no denying the overall trade gap swelled from $502 billion in 2016, the year Trump took office, to $681 billion in Trump’s final year, according to Commerce Department figures. In raw terms, a 35% rise is substantial. However, as veteran Wall Street Journal economics writer Irving Sandler notes, “The trade deficit always grows in recessions. 2020 was no exception…