Report: Credit Unions have best fee structures
A report was released today that compared the fees of a representative sample of 200 credit cards that are in Americans’…
Read More »Home prices continue to rise
Data released today for March 2018 shows that home prices continued their rise across the country over the last 12 months according…
Read More »Consumer Confidence up in May
Consumer confidence, as measured by The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, increased in May, following a modest decline in April (after…
Read More »Smoking cessation: $22 billion market at a crossroads
Public health issues are so complex that they do not lend themselves to simplification. Nonetheless, the stakes are clear: it’s…
Read More »U.S. Auto Sales Forecast To Climb More Than 3 Percent In May 2018
U.S. new-vehicle sales in May 2018 are expected to increase 3.1 percent compared to May 2017, according to a forecast released today by…
Read More »Houston is top relocation destination for 9th consecutive year
Houston is the No. 1 U.S. Destination City according to the latest U-Haul migration trends report, continuing its run atop…
Read More »Existing-Home Sales Slide 2.5 Percent in April
After moving upward for two straight months, existing-home sales retreated in April on both a monthly and annualized basis, according…
Read More »First-Time Homebuyers Pull Back For The First Time Since 2014
A new report released Thursday shows that first-time homebuyers bought fewer homes than the previous year for the first time…
Read More »Strong Demand Pushes Up New York City Rents Ahead of Peak Rental Season
Ahead of peak rental season, apartment shoppers can expect to see slightly higher rent prices than last year, particularly in…
Read More »Hormel Foods Announces Record Second Quarter Results And Reaffirms Full Year Guidance
Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a leading global branded food company, today reported results for the second quarter of fiscal…
Read More »Auto Sales Expected to Lift in May
Edmunds forecasts that 1,565,683 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in May for an estimated seasonally adjusted annual…
Read More »Trump Effect: Summer Hiring Strongest in a Decade; Employers Turning to Benefits and Wages to Compete for Workers
A new survey revealed that the overwhelming majority (95 percent) of employers are adding more shifts this summer and more than…
Read More »Retail credit card delinquency highest since 2011
Delinquency rates on private label retail credit cards rose 57 basis points to 4.65 percent over March 2017 on outstanding balances of $81.7…
Read More »KBB: 10 Coolest New Cars Under $20,000 for 2018
While the average new car on the road today costs more than $35,000, there are still plenty of vehicle options available…
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