Author: Money Mechanics

Young Americans are more likely than older generations to support data centers in their backyards, according to a Redfin survey.  AI data centers face more pushback than other proposed building types in neighborhoods, namely new apartments and multi-use complexes.  AI data centers are viewed as controversial partly because some Americans believe they strain electricity and water resources in communities where they’re built. Nearly half (47%) of U.S. residents oppose the construction of an artificial intelligence data center in their neighborhood, while 38% support it. This is according to a Redfin-commissioned survey conducted by Ipsos in November 2025, fielded to 4,000…

(World Oil) – Equinor has extended a series of drilling and well services agreements valued at approximately NOK 17 billion ($1.6 billion) to sustain production and activity on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Jannicke Nilsson, chief procurement officer at Equinor. Image: Ole Jørgen Bratland, Equinor. The contracts include integrated drilling and well services agreements worth NOK 8.3 billion, alongside corporate framework agreements for specialist services valued at roughly NOK 4.3 billion per year over two years. Baker Hughes Norge AS, Halliburton AS and SLB Norge AS were awarded the core integrated drilling and well services contracts, covering a wide range of assets across the shelf. The…

Nasdaq brought together investors, issuers, bankers, and policymakers at Epicenter Stockholm for its latest Capital Market Forum, a half-day gathering focused on the themes shaping European capital markets today.The April 23 forum drew leading voices from across the financial ecosystem, including portfolio managers, chief executives, sustainability officers, and capital markets advisors, for a morning of panels, interviews, and discussion.The agenda reflected the moment. With geopolitical uncertainty running high, defense spending accelerating across Europe, and the IPO market showing meaningful signs of recovery, the questions on the table were urgent and consequential: Where is capital flowing? What does it take to…

(Image credit: Future)For the fourth year, we’re pleased to present the winners of our annual Readers’ Choice Awards. In a survey we conducted on Kiplinger.com in January and February, more than 4,200 readers rated the financial products and services they use in 13 categories, from credit cards and banks to brokers, wealth managers and annuity providers. The results here offer valuable insight into the everyday experiences that Kiplinger readers have with their financial providers.Respondents made their judgments on such criteria as their interactions with customer service, the likelihood they would recommend the product or service to others, and their overall…

(Image credit: Future)For the fourth year, we’re pleased to present the winners of our annual Readers’ Choice Awards. In a survey we conducted on Kiplinger.com in January and February, more than 4,200 readers rated the financial products and services they use in 13 categories, from credit cards and banks to brokers, wealth managers and annuity providers. The results here offer valuable insight into the everyday experiences that Kiplinger readers have with their financial providers.Respondents made their judgments on such criteria such as their interactions with customer service, the likelihood they would recommend the product or service to others, and their…

(Image credit: Future)For the fourth year, we’re pleased to present the winners of our annual Readers’ Choice Awards. In a survey we conducted on Kiplinger.com in January and February, more than 4,200 readers rated the financial products and services they use in 13 categories, from credit cards and banks to brokers, wealth managers and annuity providers. The results here offer valuable insight into the everyday experiences that Kiplinger readers have with their financial providers.Respondents made their judgments on such criteria as their interactions with customer service, the likelihood they would recommend the product or service to others, and their overall…

(Image credit: Future)For the fourth year, we’re pleased to present the winners of our annual Readers’ Choice Awards. In a survey we conducted on Kiplinger.com in January and February, more than 4,200 readers rated the financial products and services they use in 13 categories, from credit cards and banks to brokers, wealth managers and annuity providers. The results here offer valuable insight into the everyday experiences that Kiplinger readers have with their financial providers.Respondents made their judgments on such criteria as their interactions with customer service, the likelihood they would recommend the product or service to others, and their overall…

(Image credit: Future)For the fourth year, we’re pleased to present the winners of our annual Readers’ Choice Awards. In a survey we conducted on Kiplinger.com in January and February, more than 4,200 readers rated the financial products and services they use in 13 categories, from credit cards and banks to brokers, wealth managers and annuity providers. The results here offer valuable insight into the everyday experiences that Kiplinger readers have with their financial providers.Respondents made their judgments on criteria such as their interactions with customer service, the likelihood they would recommend the product or service to others, and their overall…

As part of a broader push to modernize payments, the IRS has been phasing out paper refund checks. This tax season, that shift has triggered a surge in notices asking taxpayers to confirm or update their banking information.These letters, known as CP53E notices, are landing in more than 1 million mailboxes, according to some congressional estimates.Unfortunately, as you might expect, the spike in IRS correspondence has created an opening for fraudsters, who are reportedly creating convincing fake versions. From just $107.88 $24.99 for Kiplinger Personal Finance Become a smarter, better informed investor. Subscribe from just $107.88 $24.99, plus get up…

(Image credit: Future)For the fourth year, we’re pleased to present the winners of our annual Readers’ Choice Awards. In a survey we conducted on Kiplinger.com in January and February, more than 4,200 readers rated the financial products and services they use in 13 categories, from credit cards and banks to brokers, wealth managers and annuity providers. The results here offer valuable insight into the everyday experiences that Kiplinger readers have with their financial providers.Respondents made their judgments on such criteria as their interactions with customer service, the likelihood they would recommend the product or service to others, and their overall…