Carl Fox

Major Economic Indicator Drops Further, Suggests a Recession

A major indicator of U.S. economic activity decreased by 0.4 percent in July 2022 to 116.6 (2016=100), after declining by 0.7 percent…

4 years ago

Energy Costs Rise Most in Eight Northeastern States, California and Illinois

New Study Finds Energy Cost Increases From $623 to $2,682 per year from 2020 – 2022 A new study released today documents state-level homeowner…

4 years ago

Inflation Cuts Into Paychecks as Functional Unemployment Inches Upward for July

Rising prices and workers moving to involuntary part-time status impact living-wage jobs Even though government-reported statistics show inflation easing and…

4 years ago

Home Prices Inched Down in July While Sales Dropped and Inventory Grew

A double-digit drop in home sales from June to July fueled a double-digit increase in homes for sale, triggering the…

4 years ago

Small Business Job Growth Slows in July; Hourly Earnings Growth Moderates Slightly

Hiring at U.S. small businesses slowed for the fifth consecutive month, according to a new report. The Small Business Jobs…

4 years ago

Number of Consumers Living Paycheck to Paycheck Has Increased Year-Over-Year Across All Income Levels

61% or 203 Million Americans are Living Paycheck To Paycheck, Up from 55% a Year Ago33.5 million Americans spent more…

4 years ago

Nearly Half Of U.S. Companies Plan To Add Staff In The Second Half Of 2022

46% are hiring for new roles; 45% will bring in more contract talentMore than 3 in 4 managers still worry…

4 years ago

Home buyers with lower credit scores pay an extra $104,000 in mortgage costs

Improving your credit score can save hundreds a month on your mortgageA borrower with a "fair" credit score could pay $103,626 more…

4 years ago

A Slowdown is Coming and its Time For YOU to Quit Spending

The European Central Bank (ECB) announced Wednesday that it will have to issue its first rate hike in 11 years.…

4 years ago

Degree Snobbery is What’s Really Causing the Talent Crunch

Nearly two-thirds (65 percent) of employers are struggling to find talent62 percent of employers require a degree for entry-level jobs,…

4 years ago

Inflation and market decline are causing people to rethink retirement

Gas prices, recession fears, and interest rates spark caution about job changes ., maker of America's best-selling personal finance software,…

4 years ago

Home Prices Continued Near-Record High Growth in the Second Quarter

Single-family home prices increased at the annualized rate of 19.4 percent in Q2 2022, down slightly from the previous quarter's…

4 years ago

ANALYSIS: Majority of Top Biden Officials Have Zero Business Experience

The Nation's Economic Problems Are in the Hands of People Who Are Not Ready for Prime Time A survey released today…

4 years ago

Americans Putting Home, Car Purchases on Hold Due to Uncertainty

Data shows consumers are also pulling back on driving, eating out, and purchasing food items they would regularly buy A…

4 years ago

Consumer Demand Plummets for Second Month

Consumer prices up 12.5% in June as consumers spend more to purchase less  Fetch Rewards, America's No. 1 consumer-rewards app,…

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