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In late September 2022, the U.S. dollar hit a 20-year high in an index that measures its value against six major currencies: the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound, the Canadian dollar, the Swedish krona, and the Swiss franc. At the same time, a broader inflation-adjusted index that captures a basket of 26 foreign […]

Article originally published here: https://www.nbcnews.com/ The Sunshine Protection Act, which the Senate passed in March, has stalled in the House. Sleep experts, meanwhile, support a switch to standard time. At 2 a.m. ET on Sunday, clocks in the U.S. will turn back one hour as daylight saving time ends, marking the beginning of winter’s dark

Read the original article here: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/19/how-to-reduce-the-impact-of-higher-consumer-prices-due-to-inflation.html Inflation is causing American households to spend $445 more per month buying the same items they did a year ago, according to an estimate from Moody’s Analytics. Consumer prices jumped by 8.2% in September versus the same month in 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday. That rate is down

Article originally published on: https://nrf.com Consumer trends, retailers’ plans and more Long before Halloween candy goes on sale, retailers are beginning to put out their holiday merchandise and offer deals targeting early shoppers. Is this the new normal? Are shoppers ready? What role does the economy play? Read on for answers to commonly asked questions

Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period — which runs from October 15 through December 7 — is your annual opportunity to switch your current Medicare health and prescription drug plans to ones that better suit your needs. Just in time for Open Enrollment, 2023 Medicare premiums, deductibles, and other costs have been announced, and surprisingly, some of

Officials warn Floridians to be wary of disreputable claims adjusters, lawyers and roofing contractors who are poised to exploit the vulnerable. The answer to insurance frustrations after Hurricane Ian won’t come “from a knock on the door.” Those are the words of warning from Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, whose office regulates insurance carriers

Originally published on: https://finance.yahoo.com/ An expert on insurance fraud is warning Florida residents whose properties were damaged by Hurricane Ian to be careful of scams, especially from construction workers who may ask homeowners to sign over insurance benefits for a quick fix. Gina Clausen Lozier, an insurance attorney for 15 years who specializes in fraud

LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom and the world bade farewell to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday with a state funeral that drew presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers — and crowds in the streets of London and at Windsor Castle — to honor a monarch whose 70-year reign defined an age. In a country known

September is National Preparedness Month. Consider these tips to help keep your family safe in an emergency and allow you to leave quickly with the items you need most. September is National Preparedness Month, part of an effort by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to raise public awareness and inspire disaster readiness. Most communities