Entries by JKents

Mega cash rate cut on the horizon as inflation woes wash away

Aussies could be in for a major cash rate cut later this month with confirmation today that trimmed mean inflation is at its lowest level by quarterly reading in more than three years. March Consumer Price Index quarterly data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today shows trimmed mean inflation is finally back within the […]

Will Trump install a shadow Fed president to get lower rates?

President Trump attacked Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell again at a rally on Tuesday and it made me think about another game plan Trump might have for Powell. Maybe the next stage is creating a shadow Fed president to undercut the Fed Chair. Last week, President Trump said he wouldn’t fire Powell despite his frustration, […]

Boomers discovering idyllic downsizer lifestyles on the North Shore

Many Australians, particularly baby boomers, are transitioning from bustling careers to retirement and embracing the downsizing trend. Sydney’s North Shore is shaping up as the place to be. The great downsizing movement has begun, but retirees are not just seeking smaller, more manageable homes. Amara is an expertly designed retirement community in Sydney’s North Shore. […]

Reducing risk: Protecting your business from ransomware

In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, protecting your valuable data has never been more critical. In this installment of the Reducing Risk series, we’ll explore the importance of reducing risk by maintaining a secure copy of your backup data at an off-site location that cannot be accessed by typical methods. This strategy is particularly effective […]

Title companies fighting cybercrime to protect the American dream

Real estate transactions typically involve large sums of money, which makes them an attractive target for cybercriminals who use wire fraud and business email compromise (BEC), a scheme where legitimate business email is compromised to convince unwitting victims to transfer funds, as their favored tactics.  The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report found BEC […]