The stability of local, national, and global finances affects every aspect of the economy at large, including stocks, commodities, and foreign exchange markets.  In this age of financial uncertainty and fluctuations, keeping current with the latest finance news and spotting patterns is critical for making informed financial decisions both now and for the future.  Up to date financial news stories help provide insight for investors, business owners, people with stock and retirement portfolios, and everyday consumers.  Technology has made accessing current, relevant information easier than ever.

Browse the headlines below to find the latest financial news from around the globe.

• Perth property rush puts Australian dream back on the table for young West Australians
  
  Soaring rent prices, more stability and financial security in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic are among the reasons younger generations are looking to step into the market.
  Marta Pascual Juanola.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Fri, 27 Nov 2020 09:03:22 +1100.
• Is Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think " Yes "
  
  Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) is well positioned to outperform the market, as it exhibits above-average growth in financials.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 26 Nov 2020 17:45:06 GMT.
• What did we learn from the latest economic forecasts in the spending review?
  
  Just how bleak is the picture the Office for Budget Responsibility paints? And what are its implications for the public finances and for our living standards? Ben Chu digs into the details
  Ben Chu.  The Independent.  Thu, 26 Nov 2020 17:35:37 GMT.
• Bar chain owner: 'This is pure and simple business torture'
  
  Bar chain owner Martin Greenhow says hospitality is "on the brink of financial collapse".
  BBC News.  Thu, 26 Nov 2020 16:54:44 GMT.
• Open Banking, Open Risk: How To Eliminate Fraud In The Future Of Finance
  
  The open banking revolution is quickly gathering momentum, pushing banks beyond their borders and their comfort zones. With banks required to divulge personal financial information, basic protections can no longer be guaranteed. ...
  By Alastair Johnson, Contributor.  Forbes.  Thu, 26 Nov 2020 11:37:20 -0500.
• Public sector pay freeze 'misjudged' says Scotland's finance secretary
  
  Scotland's finance secretary says she disagrees with the UK government's plan to address the cost of the pandemic.
  BBC News.  Thu, 26 Nov 2020 10:37:42 GMT.
• US Evaluating $2 Billion Investment in Indonesian Sovereign Wealth Fund
  
  US International Development Finance Corporation signed letter of interest following an unannounced Oval Office meeting including President Trump and the Indonesian Coordinating Minister.
  Voice of America.  Wed, 25 Nov 2020 23:15:21 -0500.
• Meet the rescue dogs facing their own Covid crisis as charity cash dries up
  
  Rescue dogs are facing their own Covid crisis. Many Tears rescue centre in southwest Wales is facing a financial disaster and does not know how long it can keep on looking after the dogs.
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 26 Nov 2020 01:19:05 +0000.
• Stock Trades by Senator Perdue Said to Have Prompted Justice Dept. Inquiry
  
  Investigators focused on a sale of at least $1 million of stock in Cardlytics, a financial firm whose board the senator once sat on. They closed the case this summer without charges.
  Katie Benner, Adam Goldman, Nicholas Fandos and Kate Kelly.  New York Times.  Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:17:39 +0000.
• Eurostar 'fighting for survival' as it calls for financial support
  
  Eurostar is "fighting for its survival" as it calls for assistance like that given to airlines to help weather the coronavirus storm.
  Sky News.  Wed, 25 Nov 2020 12:31:00 +0000.
• Regulators reject Appalachian Power's rate increase request
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia regulators have denied Appalachian Power's request for a rate increase after a financial review found the company has been making an appropriate rate of return under state law. ...
  Washington Times.  Wed, 25 Nov 2020 05:41:40 -0500.
• Ghislaine Maxwell woken by prison guards every 15 minutes to check she's breathing - lawyer
  
  A lawyer for Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite charged with finding girls in the 1990s for US financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse, says her client is awakened every 15 minutes in jail while she sleeps to ensure ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:07:05 +1200.
• Utah woman records struggling delivery driver, takes to social media to help him
  
  A woman in Utah became a good Samaritan by financially helping out her delivery man, a war veteran, and get back on his feet.
  Frank Miles.  Fox News.  Wed, 25 Nov 2020 02:14:04 GMT.
• COVID anxiety set to shake up how Americans shop on Black Friday
  
  From fear of infection to financial insecurity, the COVID-19 pandemic is changing how Americans shop this holiday.
  Al Jazeera.  Tue, 24 Nov 2020 16:12:45 +0000.
• Cineworld secures financial help until hoped-for reopening
  
  LONDON (AP) - Cineworld, which last month closed its cinemas in the U.S. and the U.K., has secured more than $750 million of new financing that it hopes will see it through the coronavirus pandemic. ...
  Washington Times.  Mon, 23 Nov 2020 06:35:54 -0500.
• How to score the lowest 15-year mortgage rate for your refinance
  
  
  Yahoo.  2020-11-22T16:33:00Z.
• Copa Holdings Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2020
  
  Copa Holdings reported a net loss of US$118.1 million or US$2.78 per share. Excluding special items, the Company would have reported a net loss of US$121.6 million, or US$2.86 per share.
  Travel Industry Wire.  2020-11-19 17:39:42 EST.
• Show me the money: Cardinals' DeAndre Hopkins, Seahawks' Bobby Wagner become their own agents
  
  Hopkins and Wagner joined the slowly growing list of NFL players taking their financial futures in their own hands and explained their motivations for doing so.
  ESPN.  Thu, 19 Nov 2020 10:31:16 EST.
• World debt to hit record $277 trillion by year end - experts
  
  According to them, the level of debt outside the financial sector in the world will reach $210 trillion this year, compared to $194 trillion in 2019
  Tass.  Thu, 19 Nov 2020 07:44:24 +0300.
• Maxine Waters says Biden win is 'dawn of a new progressive America'
  
  House Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) on Thursday touted the election of President-elect Joe Biden, predicting it would usher in "the dawn of a new progressive America."Waters made the ...
  Zack Budryk.  The Hill.  Thu, 12 Nov 2020 23:27:13 +0000.

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