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Economy

“A record 4.1 million Americans may retire this year: Financial planners say they should take these 5 steps”

“3. Delay Social Security…” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/record-4-1-million-americans-120000058.html That’s all you need to see from this article. This comment is so stupid its evil. Make no mistake this level of stupidity is evil. I’m going to tell you why this is evil. If… Continue Reading…

Economy

“America’s debt tops $34 trillion, but a commission to address it appears dead in Congress”

“…It’s well past time, the newly elected House speaker said in October, to establish a bipartisan commission to tackle the federal government’s growing $34.6 trillion in debt. “The consequences if we don’t act now are unbearable,” he said, echoing warnings from his predecessor and… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Loonie Surges After Canada Job Gains Blow Past Expectations”

“…The country added 90,000 jobs in April, driven by part-time positions, while the unemployment rate held steady at 6.1%, Statistics Canada reported Friday in Ottawa. The figures beat expectations for a gain of 20,000 positions and a jobless rate of… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Just 4% of current retirees say they are ‘living the dream,’ survey finds. Here’s why”

“Just 4% of today’s retirees said they are “living the dream,” according to a new survey from asset management company Schroders. And just as many — 4% — said they are “living the nightmare.” Most of the respondents fall somewhere in between… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Nearly 50% of people are considering leaving their jobs in 2024—more than during the ‘great resignation’”

“In 2022, at the height of the “great resignation,” a record 4.5 million workers each month — about 3% of the U.S. workforce — were quitting their jobs.  While some economists have said this pandemic-era trend is over, new research from Microsoft… Continue Reading…

Economy

“54% of young Americans say food costs are the biggest strain on their finances”

“Younger Americans are feeling the pinch from inflation, with 54% saying that rising food costs have hit them the hardest. The findings are part of a recent CNBC/Generation Lab survey that polled 1,033 people between the ages of 18 and 34. When asked… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Addiction to debt has left the global economy one shock away from disaster”

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/addiction-debt-left-global-economy-120000094.html This article is more of an opinion piece without much hard data so I’ll just comment on the headline instead of quoting the article. This economy is going down. Everyone can see it. Everyone knows it. It’s only a… Continue Reading…

Economy

“38% of Americans have ‘never felt more uninspired at work than they do now’”

“…The survey, conducted by Talker Research and commissioned by Life Time Work, polled 2,000 employed Americans and found that this lack of inspiration is directly impacting productivity. Another 38 percent of respondents admitted to feeling only “somewhat” productive at work,… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Record Wave of Americans Fled Big Cities for Small Ones in 2023”

“…The remote work boom that prompted Americans to flee urban areas for mountain hamlets and seaside towns during the pandemic continued at least through last year, according to University of Virginia demographer Hamilton Lombard. An estimated 291,400 people last year migrated… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“‘Millions Of Households Will Have Their Retirement & Savings Destroyed’ — Grant Cardone Foresees Devastating Stock Market Plunge Of 50%”

“Real estate investor, Grant Cardone, issued a warning on May 5th regarding the stock market, posting on X: “WARNING: Stock Market is due for 50% correction taking S&P below 2674. Tens of millions of households will have their retirement & savings… Continue Reading…