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What GDP reports tell you — and what they do not
GDP measures the economy's total output, published three times per quarter in annualized form — a rearview number that still moves your job prospects and the…
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Naomi Bergman
Independent editorial contributor covering fintech, payments, household credit, regulation and markets.
Articles by Naomi Bergman
Finance News
Why bank mergers matter for customers
When your bank is acquired, the accounts move and the details change — branches, rates, fees, and card networks — and the notice arrives in fine print you…
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Why your car insurance keeps going up
Premiums follow the cost of claims — parts, labor, medical care, and weather — plus a handful of factors on your own policy you can actually control.
Finance News
What a strong dollar means for your wallet
When the dollar buys more foreign currency, imports get cheaper and trips abroad cost less — while American exporters and some jobs pay the price.
Money News
What a government shutdown means for your money
Social Security checks keep coming and markets usually shrug — the pain concentrates in paychecks delayed, services paused, and paperwork stuck.