Money & The Economy
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New CBS News Poll Shows Continued Loss Of Faith In Economy By Americans
American voters have become more pessimistic about the economy since the start of the conflict with Iran, according to a…
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American Household Debt Reaches New Record, Report Shows
American household debt reached a record $19 trillion, the Federal Reserve reported Monday. Household debt increased by $18 billion to…
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About Social Security’s “First Year Rule” and Withdrawing from SS
Dear Rusty: I am 63 years old, and about to apply for my Social Security benefits. I am self-employed but only…
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Major Financial Indicator Flashing Red As It Approaches Level Not Seen Since Great Recession
Yields on 30-year Treasury bonds spiked Friday to levels last seen during the 2007-2009 financial crisis as markets continued to…
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Plurality Of Americans Say All Their Money Is Going Toward Living Expenses Amid Affordability Crisis
A plurality of Americans said all of their money is currently being spent on living expenses, according to an Napolitan…
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Improving Delivery Accountability With Smarter Last Mile Carrier Tracking
How do you enforce delivery accountability when each carrier reports status differently, and the “truth” spans calls, chats and screenshots?…
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Iran War’s Shockwaves Haven’t Fully Arrived Just Yet. But They’re Coming
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been at a virtual standstill for two months now. In response, oil prices…
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Inflation Spikes as Fallout From Iran War Continues Ravaging Economy
U.S. inflation jumped higher than expected in April as the ongoing Iran war raised food and energy prices across the…
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Trump Effect: Main Street Drives Employment Surge In April
Friday’s jobs report smashed expectations again, showing the labor market is far healthier than corporate media suggests. In April, 115,000 jobs…
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CEO Trolls Rival By Using Their Platform To Fund His Attempted Takeover Of Company — But They Aren’t Amused
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen trolled eBay board members Wednesday by selling goods on their platform to help fund his threatened…
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Americans May Be Stuck Paying Wartime Gas Prices Long After Iran Deal
Gas prices are unlikely to return to pre-war levels anytime soon, even if a U.S.-Iran peace deal reopens the Strait…
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Social Security: The Mystery of Spousal Benefits
The Riddle: Why are my Spouse Benefits less than half? Probably the most common fallacy about SS spouse benefits is…
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Voters Now Trust Democrats More Than GOP On Economy Due To Iran War
More Americans now trust Democrats to handle the economy over Republicans, according to a Napolitan News Service poll released Friday.…
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Oil Hits Four Year High As Iran Negotiations Continue
Oil briefly hit $126.41 a barrel early Thursday as market volatility tied to the Iranian conflict continued. The global oil…
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America’s Debt Just Hit Grim Milestone After Decades Of Politicians Spending Like Drunken Sailors
The U.S. national debt exceeded the total amount of output from the entire economy as of March 31, The Wall…
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