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Money & The Economy
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…
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Money & The Economy
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…
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Money & The Economy
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…
Read More » 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…
Read More »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…
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Money & The Economy
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…
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Money & The Economy
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…
Read More » 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…
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Money & The Economy
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.…
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Money & The Economy
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,…
Read More » 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,…
Read More »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…
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In The News
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…
Read More » 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…
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Money & The Economy
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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