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Investments and Business

Americans are paying more than ever for cars. Cheap models are disappearing

Why Are Cheap Cars So Hard to Find in the US?

Karem Wintourd Penn

For many Americans, the idea of purchasing a new car for under $20,000 has largely faded away. As base models vanish from dealership inventories, the typical price of a new…

Trump and northeastern governors push for massive electricity auction to make tech giants defray costs

Investments and Business

Trump, NE Governors’ Massive Electricity Auction: Shifting Tech Giants’ Energy Burden

Karem Wintourd Penn

As electricity demand accelerates across the United States, a new proposal has placed the energy consumption of large technology companies at the center of a broader debate about infrastructure, affordability…

When a credit report can hurt your chances of being hired

Investments and Business

When Your Credit History Becomes a Hiring Hurdle

Karem Wintourd Penn

A job offer can hinge on the results of a background check, yet the rules governing what employers may review are shifting rapidly. Across the United States, credit history is…

Trump has tariffs. Europe has a trade bazooka. This Greenland standoff could get ugly, fast

Investments and Business

Trump’s Tariffs vs. Europe’s Trade Bazooka: Greenland Standoff Heats Up

Karem Wintourd Penn

A fresh wave of tariff warnings has heightened economic unpredictability on both sides of the Atlantic, prompting worries that these trade tensions may expand into wider financial and political repercussions.…

San José, in Costa Rica: What makes service exports scalable beyond a single market

Investments and Business

Costa Rica’s San José: Scaling Service Exports for International Reach

Karem Wintourd Penn

San José serves as the economic and institutional core of Costa Rica and operates as a launchpad for service exports that extend to markets worldwide. A blend of skilled talent,…

Canada: How foreign buyers navigate investment screening and strategic sectors

Investments and Business

Canada Foreign Investment: Navigating Screening & Strategic Sectors

Karem Wintourd Penn

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is essential to Canada’s economy, but Ottawa balances openness with protective screening. Investors must understand a two-track reality: Canada broadly welcomes capital, jobs and technology, while…

Investments and Business

Corporate Education in India: ISEEN Expands

Karem Wintourd Penn

The European Institute of Business and Economics (ISEEN), a European business school focused on delivering online executive training, is expanding its foothold in India and the wider Asian market by…

We’re in a ‘windchill’ economy, where things feel worse than they are

Investments and Business

‘Windchill Economy’: Unpacking the Discrepancy Between Feeling and Reality

Karem Wintourd Penn

Although wages have consistently risen, numerous Americans still experience financial strain, fostering a feeling that their income doesn't go as far as it once did. This disparity between perception and…

Investments and Business

Growing Audio Businesses: Podcasts & Audiobooks Explored

Karem Wintourd Penn

Over the past ten years, businesses centered around audio have gained significant popularity, reshaping how audiences engage with content. Although traditional media platforms appear to be reaching a plateau, the…

Job openings unexpectedly ticked up in October, shutdown-delayed data shows

Investments and Business

Shutdown Delays Unmask Unexpected October Job Openings Increase

Karem Wintourd Penn

In contrast to previous concerns, job opportunities in the United States rose in October, reaching their highest point in five months. However, beneath the surface, the labor market still exhibits…