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Economy

“Wholesale prices jump nearly 10% in 2021, another sign of growing inflation”

“… The producer price index, a measure of wholesale prices for goods and services, increased 0.2% in December, below the 0.4% estimate. For all of 2021, the 9.7% gain was the biggest on record in data going back to 2010.… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Inflation rises 7% over the past year, highest since 1982”

“…The consumer price index, a gauge that measures costs across dozens of items, increased 7%, according to the department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a monthly basis, CPI increased 0.5%. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been expecting the measure to… Continue Reading…

Energy

“$100 Oil? Bets Are Rolling In Again.”

“To say investors are bullish on oil again would be an understatement. In a year that has begun with serious uncertainty—largely about the path of interest rates and tech stocks — a positive call on oil is as close to… Continue Reading…

Business

6 Key Ways Your Business Can Use HR Consulting To Advance Within Your Field

Written By Tina Martin No matter your industry, the size of your company, or the length of time you have been in business, you can benefit from partnering with specialists who can optimize the success of each area of your… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Domino’s Pizza forecasts soaring food costs in 2022, reiterates long-term sales outlook”

“Domino’s Pizza said it expects higher food prices to persist this year, putting pressure on the chain to cope with rising costs without alienating consumers. “We expect unprecedented increases in our food basket costs versus 2021,” CEO Ritch Allison told attendees… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Has The Global Supply Chain Pressure Peaked? The Fed Thinks So.”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: Through most of 2021, mainstream economic opinion was operating under the narrative of “transitory inflation.” It was the biggest meme to go “viral” in the sphere of economic concerns. The Fed called inflation “transitory.” President Biden and his more… Continue Reading…

Precious Metals

“Investors Could See Gold Prices Hitting Over $2,000 In 2022”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: Market sentiment and fundamentals are the only two factors that count when it comes to gold prices. The problem is that they’re often not in sync. Neils Christensen is wagering his bullishness on sentiment, based mostly on his… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“Nearly half of Americans think they’ll retire in debt: Here are the 5 top reasons why”

“…Nearly half, 46%, of the 2,050 people polled in a new MagnifyMoney survey think their current financial situation will force them to retire in debt. The survey included workers of all generations, from ages 18 to 75, not just those approaching retirement.… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Cramer says it’s impossible to recommend Chinese stocks in a hostile communist regime”

“…CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday he can’t recommend investors buy Chinese stocks because the communist government there is a “total wild card.” Chinese President Xi Jinping “does not like capitalism,” Cramer told “Squawk Box,” saying the leader of the world’s second-largest economy “may be the first… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Private job growth totals 807,000 in December, more than doubling expectations, ADP says”

“…Private job growth totaled 807,000 for the month, well ahead of the Dow Jones estimate for 375,000 and the November gain of 505,000. The November total was revised lower from the initially reported 534,000. The total was the best for the… Continue Reading…