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Economy

“Despite rising wages, 61% of Americans are still living paycheck to paycheck, report finds”

“…At the end of 2021, 61% of the U.S. population was living paycheck to paycheck, down slightly from a high of 65% in 2020, according to a recent LendingClub report. Even among those earning six figures, 42% said they were living… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Inflation surges 7.5% on an annual basis, even more than expected and highest since 1982”

“…The consumer price index for January, which measures the costs of dozens of everyday consumer goods, rose 7.5% compared with a year ago, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That compared with Dow Jones estimates of 7.2% for the closely watched… Continue Reading…

Economy

“10-year Treasury yield tops 2% for the first time since 2019 after hot inflation report”

“U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Thursday, with the benchmark 10-year rate breaching the 2% level, after key inflation data showed hotter-than-expected price pressures. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note jumped 6 basis points to hit a session high of 2%, the… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Snap shares soar more than 53% after earnings show it’s weathering Apple’s privacy changes”

“Shares of Snap are up more than 53% Friday after the company reported its first-ever quarterly net profit and showed it’s seeing quicker-than-expected progress on its transition with advertisers around Apple’s privacy changes on iOS. It’s a big recovery from Thursday trading, when shares closed down… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Superyacht Sales Jumped 77% Last Year as Inventories Shrank”

“Superyacht sales climbed to record levels last year, sapping supply and boosting prices to heights unlikely to soften despite the tumultuous start to 2022 in financial markets. A total of 887 superyachts were sold in 2021, a 77% jump from… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Oil on track for a more than 15% monthly rise as Ukraine worries persist”

“Oil futures traded mostly higher on Monday, on track to cap a sharp January rally that has lifted the U.S. benchmark by around 15% as traders continue to follow the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine…” https://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-on-track-for-15-monthly-rise-as-ukraine-worries-persist-11643635978?siteid=yhoof2 I only… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“34% of shoppers consider a large purchase anything over $250…”

“When it comes to large purchases, Americans are showing they like to think ahead. Two out of three shoppers say they spend more time planning a large purchase than they do paying it off, according to a Wallethub survey. For 34%… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“CNBC Survey: 81% of adults with student loans say they’ve had to delay key life milestones”

“According to CNBC + Acorn’s recently released Invest in You Student Loan Survey conducted by Momentive, 81% of people with student loans say they’ve had to delay one or more key life milestones because of their debt. Momentive surveyed 5,162 American adults between… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Cryptocurrencies tumble, with bitcoin falling 7% and ether down 8% in the last 24 hours”

“Bitcoin prices fell sharply on Thursday night, while ether prices also dived, wiping off nearly $150 billion from the crypto market. Bitcoin fell about 7% in the last 24 hours, and dropped as low as $38,287 in the same period, according… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Sony shares tank over 12% after Microsoft and Activision’s $68.7 billion tie-up plan”

“Sony shares fell more than 12% in Tokyo on Wednesday after Microsoft announced plans to buy Activision. Investors likely fear rising competition to Sony’s PlayStation division as well as the potential for Microsoft to pull some popular games from the Japanese entertainment giant’s platforms.… Continue Reading…