Britain enters a period of economic contraction, with the lowest GDP performance in 2023 in years

The United Kingdom has entered a recession only a few months before a general election, according to official numbers that were released on Thursday. This has caused Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s promise to promote economic growth to be derailed. According to the Office of National Statistics, the gross domestic product saw a decline of 0.3% …

After a week of steady increases, mortgage rates have reached 6.77 percent

Following a series of solid job and inflation figures, US mortgage rates surged upward on Thursday, after being unchanged for months. Freddie Mac data shows that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased from 6.64% the week before to 6.77% in the week ending February 15. About thirty months ago, the typical fixed-rate mortgage was 6.32 percent. …

Here are six things you should know before working with a younger mentor

Partnering with younger coworkers is a great way to gain experience, make connections, and learn new abilities. Mentoring relationships are known to have many positive effects, such as making mentees happy at work and opening doors to more professional and financial possibilities.   Mentoring connections in the workplace often include a more seasoned professional lending …

10 Strategies for Staying Focused Returning to the Workplace: Strategies for Dealing with Distractions When Working Remotely

Distractions from coworkers are making a triumphant return as businesses reopen. An overwhelming majority of workers (24%) say that their colleagues are the biggest source of distraction for them on the job. Various workers have returned to the workplace and are adjusting to the various disruptions they were previously able to avoid, such as seeing …

January’s retail sales in the United States were much lower than anticipated

The cold weather that swept the United States in January caused consumers to stay indoors, which resulted to a significant decrease in spending at retail establishments in the United States. This came after a successful Christmas shopping season.   On Thursday, the Commerce Department announced that retail sales, which include spending on all products and …