Author: Money Mechanics

(Image credit: Getty Images)Some may remember the magnifying eyes of our youth while combing through tight quarters to find the candy-cane-striped, beanie-domed Waldo. There were a lot of masquerading Waldos, perhaps with the wire-framed glasses pushed to the side.To our adult eyes, it’s kind of like finding that needle in a haystack. That one-in-a-million feeling isn’t as fond now; adulting pulls all of us in many different directions with many different decisions to make every day.Some are simple — chicken or fish? — some are far more consequential, such as when to engage with a financial adviser and which one…

(Image credit: Getty Images)Interest rate cuts have been at the forefront of financial conversations this year.The Federal Reserve raised interest rates from nearly 0% to over 5% from 2022 to 2023 to help curb high inflation due to excessive spending.The Fed is finally starting to cut rates as it grapples with still-sticky inflation amid a struggling economy with a poor job market. 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 to 4 Special Issues CLICK FOR FREE ISSUE Sign up for Kiplinger’s Free Newsletters Profit and…

Orosur Mining, a South America-focused mineral exploration company, has reported major advances in its drilling work at the Anzá gold exploration project in Colombia and the El Pantano gold/silver exploration project in Argentina. At Anzá the company is advancing towards a NI43-101-compliant mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Pepas prospect, with completion targeted for January 2026. Meanwhile, at El Pantano, the company has confirmed the presence of a low-sulfidation epithermal mineral system, and drilling results indicate strong potential for continued exploration and development. At the Anzá project, Orosur holds full ownership of approximately 330km² of exploration titles in the Mid-Cauca…

Esusu, a fintech platform that helps renters build credit scores, has raised $50 million in a Series C funding round at a $1.2 billion valuation.Renters have remained largely excluded from the traditional credit system, with an estimated $1.4 trillion paid to landlords every year in the U.S., but only 20% of those landlords choosing to report the rent paid. As a result, millions of reliable renters remain in a category referred to as the “credit invisible.” “110 million people in America rent … and less than 10% of that data shows up on their credit score,” said Esusu co-founder and…

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysLithium button cells can cause severe injury or death if swallowed.Many makers coat their batteries in a bitter substance to discourage ingestion.Energizer has now added a marker dye to make it easier to spot ingestion.Lithium button cell (sometimes called coin cell) batteries are everywhere, from car key fobs to AirTags. And while they seem innocent enough, if ingested, they can cause severe injury from esophageal or airway damage in less than two hours, which can, in the worst cases, result in death.Also: This $15 USB-C cable is the best…

(Oil Price) – The United States has seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, marking a major escalation in tensions between Washington and Caracas. President Trump confirmed the operation, saying, “We’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela, large tanker, very large, largest one ever seized actually”. He then went on to warn that “other things are happening so you’ll be seeing that later.” When asked what the U.S. would do with the tanker, the President responded, “We keep it, I guess… I assume we’re going to keep the oil.” U.S. authorities, including the Coast Guard, FBI, and…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The EU’s single market is called the jewel in the bloc’s crown. Together with the single currency and the Schengen passport-free travel area, it represents one of history’s most consequential voluntary efforts to share sovereignty. Yet things are not well. As a Financial Times series lays bare, the integration of national markets remains elusive in services, is incomplete in goods, and is in many ways going backwards rather than progressing. Simply put, national authorities leave too many obstacles in the way of…

Delayed U.S. jobs report, CPI inflation data, retail sales will be in focus this week. Nike has a credible shot at surprising on earnings and is now priced for skepticism. Micron’s AI-driven rally leaves little margin for error—any disappointment could trigger a sharper pullback as the market rotates to safer ground. Looking for more actionable trade ideas? Subscribe now to unlock access to InvestingPro’s AI-selected stock winners and save 55%! Wall Street’s main indexes ended lower on Friday, with the and falling more than 1% as investors continued to exit technology stocks and move into value areas of the market…

Mortgage purchase application data Mortgage purchase application data is a forward-looking indicator, as it typically takes about 30-90 days for purchase apps to lead to home sales. In some cases, it can even be longer, as most sellers are homebuyers, and it depends on how long it takes to sell and buy their next home. The key for purchase apps is to have positive week-to-week and year-over-year growth data together, which we have seen in the last 19 weeks. We are now at multiyear highs going into 2026. 11 positive week-to-week prints 8 negative week-to-week prints 19 weeks of double-digit…

WhatsApp, Meta’s messaging app that millions of Indians rely on daily, is facing a critical moment in India as recent government directions threaten to disrupt how the platform works for everyday users and businesses. Issued late last month and made public earlier this month, the directions ask certain app-based communication services to keep accounts continuously linked to an active SIM card and impose stricter controls on how the apps function across devices. New Delhi says the measures are aimed at curbing rising cyber fraud in India, the world’s most populous nation. Digital advocacy groups, policy experts, and industry groups representing…