Author: EconLearner

The “Modern Warfare 3” campaign is a bad ending to an otherwise great story.Activision When in 2019 Modern Warfare Reboot complete, it turned out to be one of the best single player FPS campaigns in years. It was a tough act to follow, but while in 2022 Modern Warfare II The campaign had the occasional mistake, hitting the same highs when it mattered most. After revision MW2it was fair to wonder if the best was yet to come. However, there were nagging doubts, especially after the announcement that MW3 it would arrive just a year later MW2, despite the three…

Google will start clearing inactive accounts from December 2023SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Google has already confirmed that it is going to start deleting, although liquidation might be a better term, some personal Google Accounts starting December 1st. This cleanup will include almost any content you can think of: Gmail messages, Google Photos libraries, Google Calendar all appointments and Google Docs files are affected. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the December deadline. The countdown clock to deleting Google content is ticking If the news of this move to delete inactive Google accounts comes as a complete surprise…

Apple MacBook Pro with an M3, M3 Pro or M3 Max processor.apple Apple’s latest laptops come in two sizes, 14-inch and 16-inch. This is a review of the 14-inch MacBook Pro, powered by the latest Apple M3 Max processor. You can buy the 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M3 Pro chip if you prefer, or even the original M3, which is more affordable but less powerful. Note that the larger 16-inch MacBook Pro comes with a choice of M3 Pro and M3 Max chips, but not the M3. I’m testing the MacBook Pro just announced by Apple on October 30th.…

Travelers in Europe, China, Japan and other places with high-speed trains have options to continue their journeys when flights are canceled.Photo by Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty Images Research shows that bullet trains are a reliable, resilient alternative to flight disruptions caused by high winds and global warming storms. With Alan OnsmanForbes Staff ONEir travel causes a lot of carbon pollution, contributing to a climate crisis whose worsening weather is also making air travel more turbulent and unpleasant. As these conditions intensify in the coming years, research suggests that high-speed rail — which does not exist in the U.S. — would be a…

Meta allows Amazon shoppers to buy products on Facebook and Instagram without leaving the apps Meta doesn’t want you to give up its popular mobile apps when you make that impulse buy from Amazon. The company debuted a new feature that lets users link their Facebook and Instagram accounts to Amazon so they can buy products by clicking on offers in their feeds. Meta is looking for new ways to boost ad revenue after Apple’s iOS privacy changes in 2021 made it harder for social media companies to target users. The update was a major blow to Meta’s business and,…

Saving cash (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images The Fed funds rate, the target rate at which commercial banks borrow and lend their excess reserves overnight, is expected to decline by the end of 2024, but not by much and likely not until later in the year. I shifted some of my own riskier and more volatile investments into cash so I could take advantage of the high interest rates that will continue into the new year. You can do the same. Here are four short-term vehicles that can help you grow your money without the…

(Photo by Mark Rightmire/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)MediaNews Group via Getty Images Tis the season… to be suspicious. Scammers put the pedal to the metal on fraudulent pitches this time of year in many ways and target older Americans and retirees. Fake charity pitches and shopping sprees usually dominate the list of top scams. But there are many safeguards you can take to avoid fraud. “Bad actors are looking for ways to monetize the activity and cheat you out of your hard-earned money,” says Dr. Stephanie Benoit-Kurtz, head of cybersecurity school at University of Phoenix College of Business…

TOPSHOT – US President Joe Biden Announces Student Loan Relief August 24, 2022 in Roosevelt … [+] White House Room in Washington, DC. – Biden announced that most US college graduates still struggling to repay student loans will receive $10,000 in relief to address a decades-long headache from massive education debt across the country. (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images When the Biden administration launched its new SAVE income-driven repayment plan this year, the news looked really promising for nearly everyone paying off federal student loans. This new plan aimed…

WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 09: US President Joe Biden speaks to members of the media as he departs … [+] of the White House on November 9, 2023 in Washington, DC. The Biden administration implemented new rules for student loan forgiveness for public service borrowers. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)Getty Images The Biden administration has implemented new rules governing a well-known student loan forgiveness program for borrowers who work in the nonprofit and public sectors. The updated regulations simplify the definition of full-time employment. The changes also expand the program to include certain professions that were previously excluded from loan…

US Congress and the Capitol dome in Washington, with cash floating over the building, … [+] depicting the payment of economic stimulus for the coronavirus and government spending. vector illustrationgetty There have been many discussions and debates about the national debt. There has also been a lot of finger pointing between various factions of the federal government. How long will Congress continue to overspend? Will the US ever go bankrupt? To answer these questions, we need to understand a few facts about the national debt. Data on the National Debt Here are some important things to consider: 1. The US…