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The change in seasons doesn’t necessarily mean it’s time to buy a new wardrobe. Budget- conscious fashionistas don’t have to look any further than their summer wardrobe to dress for the fall. While some rules still apply–stay away from linen and white shoes after Labor Day–there are key summer pieces that can easily be carried into the colder months. “The fall is a funny time of year in terms of weather,” says Stephanie Dickison, a lifestyle blogger. “One day it’s sweltering, the next day it’s chilly. So there are a number of weeks that you can extend your summer pieces [...]

The last week of August brought yet another confirmation that the U.S. economy is growing slowly, and a widely followed speech from Ben Bernanke that offered no new answers to the economic doldrums. Neither development was good news for savers.Given how low savings account rates are, the question is no longer whether they will continue to fall, but how long they will remain at today’s artificially low level. Based on the above two late-summer developments, those low savings account rates seem likely to stick around for quite a while.GDP stuck in low gearOn August 29, the Bureau of Economic Analysis [...]

Rain clouds gather over the remnants of parched corn stalks on the plains of eastern Colorado, United States.World Bank report reveals global food prices soared by 10% in July this yearDroughts and extreme temperatures across the world are the main cause Domestic prices in some of the world’s poorest countries rising sharplyWorld Bank calls on countries to do more to protect the vulnerableHong Kong — A summer of droughts and extreme temperatures across the world threaten the planet’s most vulnerable people, as food prices rise.A new report from the World Bank has revealed global food prices soared by 10% in [...]

Summertime often conjures up images of sipping Mai Tais under an umbrella on the beach, but  many Americans use the season to amp up their job search. Unfortunately, the labor market becomes even more competitive during summer months, making it more difficult for qualified job seekers to find work. According to a new study by job board website TheLadders, 60% of all job seekers find their summer search to be “harder,” and 71% say that employers are “less responsive” during the season. “Job searches spike around January because of New Year’s resolutions and again in the fall when the kids [...]

– The markets seem to be on summer shut-down, the likes of which I can barely remember in my career lifetime.From eurozone data that showed growth shrinking everywhere bar Germany, to Greece saying theyll need to extend the terms of their bailout – the market reaction is barely more than a shrug.I doubt everyone is lounging by a pool with a cocktail, but it does seem the markets have embraced a relaxed summer mode.Give it a week of two and the panic mongering will no doubt begin again, because Europe’s problems have not gone away.Policymakers are still struggling to smooth [...]

Barclays, HSBC, Standard Chartered have had excruciating internal emails revealedStanChart is accused of concealing transactions on behalf on Iranian banksRival HSBC was heavily criticised last month for money laundering by Mexican drug gangs.In 2010 Barclays was fined for transaction with customers in Cuba, Iran and Sudan (Financial Times) — This is a summer to forget for British banks in the US. One after another, Barclays, HSBC and now Standard Chartered have had excruciating internal emails and conversations revealed by US investigators.StanChart is accused by New York state’s Department of Financial Services of concealing transactions on behalf of Iranian banks and [...]

Yard-Sale Season! With warmer weather and a heightened desire to clear out clutter, summer is prime time for yard sales. From leather-bound books to designer clothing labels, there are plenty of deals to be had at a fraction of the original retail price — if you know what to look for. Some items even have resale potential, according to Aaron LaPedis, author of “The Garage Sale Millionaire.” On the other hand, there are a few pieces that aren’t a steal at any price. Serious yard salers start early and carry plenty of $ 1 bills, so they’re ready to pounce [...]

WA – PEOPLE impoverished states depressed by 12k in to the semi-annually tweaked 367,000 inside the integrate of days resolved By 28, the tangible Cooperate Office settled Saturday. Economic analysts surveyed by MarketWatch hexed projected states will diminution to be means to 370,000. Promises by integrate of weeks behind have been practiced ceiling by 2,000 to be means to 379,000. The sold four-week standard compared with claims, meanwhile, mislaid carry out an defective 2,000 to be means to 375,750. The sold per month standard smoothes divided mostly called eccentricities as well as reserve the lot some-more accurate weigh compared with labor-market trends, mercantile analysts declare. [...]

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