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Average New-Car Prices Up 2 Percent Year-Over-Year
A report out today shows the estimated average transaction price for new light vehicles in the United States was $36,978 in November 2018. New-vehicle prices increased by $769 (up…
Read More »No New Tariffs: Trump Wins Trade War With China
U.S. President Donald Trump was able to extract a number of concessions from Chinese President Xi Jinping in exchange for…
Read More »US Oil And Gas Reserves Reached Record Highs In 2017
U.S. crude oil and natural gas reserves reached record highs in 2017, blowing passed levels not seen in nearly half…
Read More »Sales Plummet As Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Anti-Gun Policies Kick In
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ hunting and electronic departments have been lagging in recent months due to the company’s decision to stop selling…
Read More »Luxury Home Prices Rose at Lowest Growth Rate in Nearly Two Years
Luxury home prices rose 3.2 percent year over year to an average of $1.7 million in the third quarter of 2018, according…
Read More »American Retailers Using Trump’s Tariffs Against Chinese Manufacturers
Chinese manufacturers are feeling the pinch of President Donald Trump’s tariffs as U.S. retailers continue to slash orders and cut…
Read More »As Taxpayers Start Feeling Impact of New Tax Law, Here’s Who Could Win Big
A list of taxpayers who stand to benefit the most from the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act as they begin…
Read More »Nearly Three-Quarters of Americans Concerned About Identity Theft During Holiday Shopping Season
The vast majority of Americans (71%) are concerned that their financial and personal information could be compromised due to data breaches…
Read More »Small Business Economic Outlook Remains High After 2 years under Trump Economic Policy
The Q4 MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index (Index) released today recorded an overall score of 69.3, indicating a…
Read More »CVS To Close $69 Billion Aetna Acquisition Deal That Could Change Health Care
CVS Health’s $69 billion acquisition of health insurance company Aetna is expected to be finalized “on or about” Wednesday, according…
Read More »Report: Ford Best Brand for Trucks, Honda, Mazda and Porsche round-out Best Brand List
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled the Best Vehicle Brand awards. The…
Read More »Beer consumption continues decline dragging down on-premise Alcohol sales
On-premise consumption of beverage alcohol fell 1.1% overall in 2017, to 1.7 million cases, according to the Beverage Information Group’s 2018…
Read More »More Than One-Third Of Workers Would Pass On Perfect Job If Corporate Culture Was Not A Fit
Creating a positive corporate culture is top of mind for employers looking to recruit and retain talent, according to a…
Read More »Most People Receive One or More Robocalls Per Day
Robocalls are inexpensive and easy to place, making them popular among scammers. Too often, recipients of robocalls compromise their security…
Read More »Take a Peek Inside Santa’s $765,000 Custom North Pole Home
Santa Claus’ home and state-of-the-art toy workshop at the North Pole is currently worth an estimated $764,389 after gaining 7.6 percent in value over…
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